Maisie Smith is trying to bridge the gap after a ‘secret romance’ with The Wanted’s Max George
Maisie Smith showed off her impressive agility on Thursday as she tried to do the splits aboard a boat while on holiday.
The former EastEnders star, 21, who is reportedly dating Max George, 33, is believed to have flown to Crete with the lead singer of The Wanted earlier this week.
Taking to her Instagram account, the soap star wowed in a monostripe swimsuit as she attempted the difficult maneuver while putting on a highly animated performance.
Flexible: Maisie Smith showed her agility on Thursday as she tried to do the splits amid a “secret romance” with The Wanted’s Max George
The actress piled her auburn locks into a messy bun while opting to go makeup-free for the photo, letting her naturally beautiful features do the work.
She captioned the story, “Candid,” followed by a smiling face with a heart emoji.
While there was no sign of Max on Maisie’s account, the pair were reportedly spotted kissing on a recent flight, according to a new report.
New romance? While there was no sign of Max on Maisie’s account, the pair were reportedly spotted kissing on a recent flight, according to a new report, and are said to be out together
In photos from The Sun, the couple can be seen sitting side by side and looking cozy on a romantic trip to Crete, with holidaymakers spotting the couple “kissing” on the flight.
The new romance comes just days after it was revealed Max had split from his on/off girlfriend Stacey Giggs, 43, who was previously married to embattled footballer Ryan Giggs.
A source told the publication: “They were all on top of each other. This is not a flash in the pan. Max has been telling people he’s falling in love with Maisie.’
Love? Maisie and her Strictly co-star Max are secretly dating, according to a new report (pictured January 2022)
One passenger said: “They looked like a very loving couple – they had been all over each other for the entire four-hour flight. Smooching and giggling like any new couple.”
The pair are said to have reconnected on the Strictly Live tour after appearing on the show together in 2020.
Back in June, the couple appeared together on Loose Women – where Max praised Maisie’s dancing skills.
It’s over! This comes just days after it was revealed Max had split from his on/off girlfriend Stacey Giggs, 43, who was previously married to footballer Ryan Giggs
Another source said the new romance will be a “bitter pill” for his ex Stacey as the Strictly curse hit her.
They added that Max and Maisie have told their friends it’s love and they started dating in June after he and Stacey split.
Web has reached out to representatives from Max George and Maisie Smith for comment.
Max and Stacey’s split comes just months after the pair rekindled their romance earlier this year following a split in March.
Larks: The pair were spotted as friends in January 2022
Fun times: The couple are pictured on the Strictly 2022 tour
Duo: The couple appeared on Loose Women in June – where Max praised Maisie’s dancing skills
The Wanted singer dated Stacey for four years prior to their split in March, even taking on the role of stepdad to their two children.
But according to The Sun, the pair have realized things are “not meant to be this way” between them.
A source told the publication, “Max and Stacey are no longer together, they had a great relationship but over time they realized it wasn’t meant to be.”
They added that the former WAG was a good support system for the singer when bandmate Tom Parker died earlier this year after a brain cancer battle.
A source told The Sun: “Max and Stacey are no longer together. They had a great relationship, but over time they realized it wasn’t meant to be.
Happy times: It comes just months after the couple rekindled their romance earlier this year following a split in March
“Stacey was a rock to Max when Tom died and she supported him through everything,” the source continued.
They added: “They are both very mature and it was as amicable as a breakup can be. Max and Stacey wish each other nothing but the best for the future.”
Max is believed to have unfollowed Stacey on Instagram following their reported split.
Web has reached out to representatives from Max and Stacey for comment.
Stacey and Max first got together in 2018, with Max previously calling Stacey “the one” after meeting at V Festival in 2011.
cut ties? The pair are also believed to have unfollowed each other on Instagram (pictured in 2020).
The Wanted singer was dating actress Michelle Keegan at the time while Stacey was still married to Manchester United player Ryan.
But when he embarked on the Strictly Come Dancing Tour with dance partner Katya Jones, they split and were reported to be going through a “difficult phase”.
At the time, a source told The Sun: “Max and Stacey were going through a really rough patch and in the heat of the moment they broke up.”
The source continued, “But now things have calmed down, they both felt like they wanted to fix things. They are back together and working on their problems.
Passing: The former WAG was a good support system for the singer when bandmate Tom Parker (centre) passed away earlier this year after a two-year battle with stage 4 glioblastoma (The Wanted pictured in September 2021).