The Wanted star Max George gets home for Christmas after heart surgery

In a video shared late on Christmas Eve, the singer said he was waiting for his girlfriend, actress Maisie Smith, to join him, describing it as the “best present ever”.

George (36) revealed on Saturday he had a pacemaker fitted during a two-and-a-half hour operation to address a 2:1 heart block.

In a video posted to his Instagram Story, he said: “Merry Christmas everyone.

“I just wanted to say that I am back home waiting for my beautiful girlfriend to arrive at some point.

“Best present ever – thanks for the love.”

Alongside the video, in which he was sat on a sofa, George wrote: “See you soon @maisiesmithofficial”.

George got to know former EastEnders star Smith (23) when they both competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 but they said their romance began in 2022.

In another clip shared from his hospital bed earlier in the day, George said he was feeling “knackered” but that his “numbers are way better”.

He said: “Few more tests to do over the next couple of weeks, something to do with…

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