Wanted singer Max George in secret relationship with Strictly co-star Maisie Smith as pair are seen... - The Sun

Their secret romance emerged after the couple grew increasingly close on the Strictly live tours.

A source said of the loved-up couple, who we understand have also recently been on holiday to Portugal together: “This isn’t a flash in the pan.

One passenger said: “They looked like a very loved-up couple — they were all over each other for the entire four-hour flight.

The passenger said: “We recognised Maisie at first.

The passenger who did spot them said: “It paid off because I don’t think anyone but my wife and I recognised them.” After touching down at Heraklion just after 9pm local time, Max carried both their bags as the couple made their way through arrivals.

A source said: “This will be a bitter pill for Stacey to swallow.

But they became close on the Strictly Live tour which started in January this year.

They then went on to appear together in a 35-date live tour —   Strictly Presents: Keeeep Dancing — during June and July.

A source said: “Maisie and Max knew each other on Strictly back in 2020 but they were both so busy on the show they never got to know one another properly.

“But on the Strictly live tour at the start of the year they became good friends.

“Their close friendship then grew stronger on the second Strictly tour this summer.”.

The source added: “Maisie and Max said that they got together when his relationship with Stacey was over.

The source went on: “Maisie and Max are acting like love-struck teenagers.

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