Max George has revealed he’s been hospitalised again – as he continues to recover from multiple heart surgeries.
The Wanted singer, 37, received a pacemaker in December 2024 after a heart block was discovered during emergency surgery.
Since then, he has been in and out of hospital for check ups, including undergoing a second operation when it was discovered his pacemaker wires were inserted too deeply.
On Thursday he took to Instagram to share a snap back in a hospital bed, pouting for the camera and flashing a peace sign as he waited to be seen by doctors.
Yet he explained he didn’t plan to be admitted for long as he captioned the snap: ‘Tin man needed a bit of oil before tour. Next stop… USA!!!’
The Strictly star is set to join bandmate Siva Kaneswaran in Orlando, Florida on October 10 for the first of The Wanted 2.0’s US tour dates.
Max George revealed on Thursday that he’s back in hospital days before The Wanted are set to go tour – after he was previously forced to cancel shows when he had a pacemaker fitted
On Thursday he took to Instagram to share a snap back in a hospital bed, pouting for the camera and flashing peace signs as he waited to be seen by doctors
It’s welcome news for fans, as in February the group had to cancel their gig at Manchester Cathedral due to Max’s heart problems.
They were set to perform on February 27 but were forced to cancel in the wake of Max’s second heart operation.
An announcement for the show read: ‘Event has been postponed. New date to be announced in due course. Info: Postponement due to health issues.’
Max confirmed the news himself in a video uploaded to The Wanted 2.0’s Instagram account, saying he was ‘gutted’.
He said: ‘My second heart op has set me back a little bit with my recovery and I’m just not going to be well enough in time. Yeah, obviously so gutted.
‘Me and Siva are just working out now when we’re gonna do it which we 100pc will. We just need to figure out a date in the near future.’
Alongside the video, he wrote: ‘Gutted to announce that our gig in Manchester on 27th Feb has been postponed. Can’t wait to feel better and be back on stage soon! Much love always.’
Max had a pacemaker fitted after being admitted to the hospital in December after experiencing issues with his heart, but was then forced to go back under the knife after experiencing ‘physical symptoms’ in the weeks that followed.
He has been in and out of hospital for check ups, including undergoing a second operation when it was discovered his pacemaker wires were inserted too deeply
He explained he didn’t plan to be admitted for long as he captioned the snap: ‘ Tin man needed a bit of oil before tour. Next stop… USA!!!’
Taking to Instagram in March, the singer shared a photo of himself on the operating table before sharing a glimpse of his painful scar after retuning home from hospital.
He revealed doctors had let him listen to his favourite band Oasis during the procedure, but admitted there was a lengthy recovery ahead as it could months for the inflammation of his heart to subside.
Max wrote: ‘A few weeks ago I had to go back into hospital after having some physical symptoms in my chest. It turned out that one of the leads was placed too far into my heart’.
‘The second surgery took about 2 hours. Luckily, it was a success and they kindly let me listen to Oasis the whole time! It’s been a setback, but it’s just one of those things.’
He continued: ‘I’ve had a few complications the last couple of months but I’m having loads of tests to make sure everything is all good.
‘It can take a few weeks / months for the inflammation of my heart to subside (myocarditis) but I’m sure I’ll be back on top form in no time!’
Before adding: ‘Thanks everyone for all your lovely messages and support through what’s been a pretty rough time. Means a lot. Max.’
The Strictly star is set to join bandmate Siva Kaneswaran in Orlando, Florida on October 10 for the first of The Wanted 2.0’s US tour dates
The Wanted singer, 37, received a pacemaker in December 2024 after a heart block was discovered during emergency surgery
Max previously opened up about his fears for the new surgery after doctors warned that the procedure could cause a ‘dangerous bleed’ on his heart.
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, he explained: ‘I thought I was on the road to recovery but when I was told I needed a second operation I was nervous, as pulling the pacemaker wires out of the heart wall risks bleeding on the heart. I didn’t have a choice, though. I had to have it done.’
The singer went on to detail how things didn’t feel right after having his pacemaker fitted, with Max noting how his discomfort continued getting worse as time went by.
He said: ‘I was trying to get back to good health but was still having a flickering sensation for weeks after I had my pacemaker fitted and it was gradually getting worse and worse.
‘When my heart rate went up, it was causing a shock in my heart which was making me jump all the time. My chest was shaking.’
The Glad You Came hitmaker then went on to describe how he felt ‘really nervous’ the night before the operation and couldn’t sleep as he thought about the complications that could arise.
With the support of his girlfriend Maisie Smith, 24, and mum Babs, Max later underwent the procedure, which he was conscious but heavily sedated for.
WHAT IS MYOCARDITIS?
Myocarditis is an uncommon disorder. Most of the time, it is caused by an infection that reaches the heart
Myocarditis is heart inflammation caused by a viral infection, such as COVID-19.
In severe cases, the inflammation can weaken the heart, cause an abnormal heartbeat, or even lead to death.
Symptoms typically include chest pain or shortness of breath.
Patients can treat the condition with medication aimed at regulating heartbeat and improving heart function. Some rare cases have required patients to have a device implanted in their heart to regulate heartbeat.
Myocarditis is a mild, temporary condition in the vast majority of cases, experts say.
Heart inflammation is uncommon in pro athletes who’ve had a mild COVID-19 infection and most don’t need to be sidelined, according to a 2021 study conducted by major professional sports leagues.
This illustration shows normal heart muscle compared to inflamed heart muscle due
