Strictly's Maisie Smith gushes over new man Max George after he gets unusual gift he can 'take everywhere'

Maisie Smith has declared her love for her new man Max George before he surprised her with something rather unusual. The former EastEnders star has shared how Max "really knows me" and accepts her for who she is.

Actress Maisie, 21, and 34-year-old Max, who shot to fame as part of boyband The Wanted, only went 'Instagram official' with their new romance early last month after rumours swirled about their possible romance. Max posted a sweet message as his new girlfriend made her debut on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins on Channel 4.

Sharing a promotional shot from Celebrity SAS, which began tonight, on his Instagram story Max wrote: "You're my winner already," followed by a love heart. It was also noted that the pair added each other's names to their Instagram bios followed by a red heart. The loved-up couple met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 when Maisie was partnered up with Kevin Clifton and Max was partnered up with Dianne Buswell.

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They reportedly grew closer during the Strictly live tour at the beginning of this year when they joined the cast of the 2021 series after last year's tour was cancelled due to Covid. And Maisie wasn't actually supposed to be taking part in the tour but stepped in last-minute to replace TV presenter AJ Odudu, who had suffered a foot injury days before the final of the BBC One dance contest.

"He knows me entirely," Maisie, who played Tiffany Butcher in EastEnders for more than 10 years, told The Sun. "There are no feelings that I’ve kept inside, which is a weight off my shoulders," she said. When asked if she loves him, Maisie smiled before responding: "Yeah, I do," before going