Strictly Come Dancing co-stars Maisie Smith and Max George ‘secretly dating’ after being spotted ‘kissing on flight’

Max George is reportedly dating actress Maisie Smith, after growing close on the Strictly Come Dancing live tour earlier this year. The Wanted singer, 33, and ex-EastEnders star Maisie, 21, are rumoured to be enjoying a secret romance, with sources claiming they're smitten with one another.

Strictly Come Dancing star Maisie Smith. The Wanted singer, 33, was first romantically linked to the EastEnders actress, 21, last week after the pair were allegedly spotted kissing on a busy flight as they made their way to Crete. Reports of Max and Maisie’s blossoming relationship came just days after it was claimed Max had split from ex-girlfriend Stacey Giggs for a second time.

A 'large number' of police officers are currently carrying out "extensive" searches in an area of Tameside after a young girl was 'taken into the woods' by a stranger.

Ryan Giggs sent his ex a "deeply offensive" email after she uninvited him from a holiday to Scotland, a court heard.The 48 year old former Manchester United star is accused of controlling and coercive behaviour towards Kate Greville during their six-year relationship – all of which he denies. Jurors at Manchester Crown Court have seen dozens of messages and emails between the pair during the trial, which is now in its second week.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 series has started filming and as the excitement builds we have a first sneak peek as the professionals film their opening sequence.The male professionals were spotted taking a break still in costume as they posed for some snaps.Gorka Marquez, Cameron Lombard, Johannes Radabe, Graziano and Nikita Kuzmin were all dressed up in Hawaiian t-shirts as they posed for some pictures to enjoy the sunshine.READ MORE: Strictly's Oti Mabuse sizzles in plunging pink swimsuit on wild Ibiza breakawayThis year will be the 20th series of the ballroom dancing show and the exciting celebrity line-up has been announced..15 stars prepared to fight to get their hands on the Glitterball this year. Scottish star Kaye Adams has been announced in the line-up, and she will fight against the likes of actor Will Mellor and Countryfile star Helen Skelton on the show.Anton du Beke will be joining the judging panel permanently this series, alongside Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas, whilst with Oti Mabuse and Aljaž Škorjanec stepping down as pro dancers, four new talented stars will be joining the show.Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas, Vito Coppola and Carlos Gu have all signed up.The official show pairings haven't yet been announced - but the snaps could hint at who may and may not have a partner.Each series, some of the professionals are held in reserve rather than being paired up, though they'll still participate in group dances.

The Strictly Come Dancing pros were seen taking a break and taking photos of each other in costume as they prepare for the return of this year’s show.The celebrity contestants for this year’s series have just been announced - with some fans having mixed feelings about the line-up - and it looks like rehearsals are well underway for the start of Strictly 2022 next month. A few of the male professional dancers of the series were spotted outside a rehearsal space, snapping photos of each other as they prepare for the opening episode.

Ryan Giggs has admitted to being a “love cheat” and said that he has never been faithful, in court amid his current trial.The former footballer is facing allegations of controlling behaviour and assault against his ex girlfriend Kate Greville, all of which he has denied. Giggs, 48, spoke about his reputation when it comes to his past relationships as he appeared at Manchester Crown Court on 16 August.The sportsman addressed his “infidelities” as he gave evidence in his defence in the case.

Ryan Giggs has told a court he does “not remember any physical sort of interaction” during a row after calling ex-girlfriend Kate Greville by his ex-wife’s name.The 48-year-old former Manchester United star denies assaulting Ms Greville, 37, on multiple occasions during their six-year relationship. Ms Greville claimed in court last week that, during a holiday to Dubai in February 2020, Giggs called her “Stacey” and pulled the strap on her bag so hard that she fell forward and landed on her knee, causing a bruise. Giving evidence at Manchester Crown Court for a second day this morning (Weds), Giggs said the name incident was a “slip of the tongue” and denied assaulting her.

A man has been jailed after he punched and strangled his partner after calling her a 'fat s**g' a court has heard. Gregory Cashmore and his girlfriend got into an argument in the early hours of June 4 before falling asleep, only for the row to continue when they woke up, with him becoming extremely violent.

Max George has reportedly turned down a “£160,000 deal to appear on Celebs Go Dating ” as he continues to grow closer to Eastenders actress Maisie Smith.The Wanted star, has been trying to maintain a low profile since parting ways with former flame Stacey Giggs, as rumours surrounding a new romance continue to hound the star. E4 producers had allegedly been trying to snap up the 33 year old singer following his split, but Max wasn’t interested and rebuffed any offers to appear on the show.

Channel 4 show 8 Out of 10 Cats from 2005 to 2015, and on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown from 2012 until his death in 2021, passed away after a private battle with lung cancer. At the time, his close friend and fellow comic Bill Bailey confirmed the news, explaining that the star had first been diagnosed with the disease "a few years ago". The diagnosis came as "quite a blow" due to its advanced stage but despite it all, Lock was able to continue working and spend time with his loved ones.

Ryan Giggs has said that an email he sent to his ex-girlfriend with the header ‘Blackmail’ was a “joke”, the court was told today.The former Manchester United player, 48, is currently in court facing allegations of controlling behaviour and assault towards his ex-partner Kate Greville – all of which he denies.The footballer was asked on Tuesday 16 August at Manchester Crown Court about an email he had allegedly sent to his ex-girlfriend which contained the word "blackmail" in the subject line.The email included a video attachment and the subject header of 'Blackmail' and allegedly included the message “I will send this to the group if you don’t” in the email. The court had been told the video attached was a video of Ms Greville dancing at a Christmas party.

EastEnders actress Maisie Smith has been warned to "be careful" by fans after she posted a string of holiday snaps in the sun.The 21-year-old star has been enjoying time away in sunny Crete alongside her former Strictly Come Dancing co-star Max George.Jumping onto Instagram, Maisie shared a goregous snap which was a photo of herself looking out over a harbour while she wore a figure-hugging white sundress and large white straw sunhat. READ NEXT: Maisie Smith 'dating Strictly co-star Max George as pair spotted snogging on plane'There was also no sign of Max in the photo, as the pair continue to keep their alleged romance on the low.Captioning her post, she wrote: "A wild ginger in the sun; a deadly mix."And judging from the remarks that followed, fans seemed to agree with her statement.Heading straight to the comment section, one person wrote: "Watch that beautiful skin, look after it now and it will look amazing later on in life.

MAX George has turned down a big money offer to appear on Celebs Go Dating. Producers tried to tempt The Wanted singer, who has recently split from Stacey Giggs, with a huge £160,000 payday, but he declined. Max's decision comes after he was pictured on not one, but three holidays with EastEnders’ star Maisie Smith.

Ryan Giggs has admitted he ‘can’t resist women’ and ‘has never been faithful’ as he took to the witness box at the start of his defence case. The 48-year-old former Manchester United star is on trial accused of headbutting his ex-partner Kate Greville, elbowing her sister Emma on the same date and of behaving in a controlling or coercive manner towards his former girlfriend between August 2017 and November 2020.

STACEY Giggs has taken a swipe at her ex-boyfriend Max George with a cryptic comment to one of her celebrity friends. The mum-of-two lashed out after it was revealed he had gone on holiday with his new flame Maisie Smith. The Sun revealed how Stacey, 43 branded Max a “lying dog” after The Sun revealed the Wanted star, 33, had taken 21-year-old Maisie on a romantic break in Crete, just days after they split.

MAISIE Smith has been spotted heading straight to rehearsals for her new show after her loved up holiday with Max George. The former EastEnders actress could be seen among the cast of the new Strictly Ballroom The Musical - including her former co-star on Strictly Come Dancing, Kevin Cliffton. Maisie, 21, recently jetted home from her loved-up holiday with The Wanted singer Max, 33, on the Greek island of Crete.

Gemma Atkinson has shared why she thinks her fiancé Gorka Marquez could be paired up with her fellow Hits Radio star on Strictly Come Dancing. The line-up for the BBC One dance contest was finalised over the weekend as TV presenter Helen Skelton became the 15th and final celebrity to be announced.

Ryan Giggs admitted to having "rough sex" with his ex-partner Kate Greville in a hotel in Dubai but denies allegations that he dragged her outside naked, a court has heard.Former Manchester United and Wales footballer Giggs, 48, is alleged to have kicked Ms Greville out of a room at the Westin Hotel in Dubai in 2017 without any clothes on. The alleged incident relates to the controlling and coercive behaviour allegation against Giggs, which he denies.Giggs told the court how he had finished a Futsal tournament in the Middle Eastern country and went to a private party event at a club with his agent, someone else from his agency, Katie Harvey - one of Ms Greville's bosses - and Ms Greville herself.

Stacey Giggs is said to be “shocked” after seeing pictures of her ex Max George on board a flight last week looking very close to his former Strictly Come Dancing co-star Maisie Smith, a source has told OK!.The Wanted singer, 33, and ex-EastEnders actress Maisie, 21, were spotted “kissing and cuddling” on a packed plane, which was whisking them off on a romantic Crete getaway. A fellow passenger said: “They looked like a very loved-up couple – they were all over each other for the entire four-hour flight. Snogging and giggling like any new couple.

Stacey Giggs struck a glam pose alongside her children as they enjoyed a sunshine break in Portugal. She was all smiles as she grinned for the camera in a green mini skirt with a chic matching striped top and strappy heels in the same colour.