Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Katherine Heslop

Max George gets huge tattoo of girlfriend Maisie Smith's face amid engagement rumours

Max George has unveiled a new tattoo of Maisie Smith's face on his arm.

The singer, 34, had a a replica of Maisie's promotional shot from Strictly Come Dancing, etched into his skin, next to a tattoo of a lion.

The Wanted band member shared the tribute to the EastEnders actress, 21, who he has been dating since the summer, on social media.

Max's new inking comes after he got his wrist tattoo with the name of his ex Stacey Griggs, removed and covered with a large cross.

The large tattoo is a sign Max and Maisie's romance is heating up, and fans thought the pair might even be engaged after the actress showed off a ring on her left hand while the pair were on holiday.

Max has got a huge tattoo of his girlfriend's face on his arm (Instagram)
Max George and Maisie Smith went public with their relationship in September (Maisie Smith/Instagram)

Things haven't been all rosy for the couple however, as they've found themselves in a celebrity feud with Ulrika Jonsson, who branded Maisie "self-indulgent and attention seeking".

It comes after Maisie sparked speculation she may have split from Max by posting a video of herself crying on TikTok.

The clip was accompanied by the song Evergreen (You Didn't Deserve Me At All) by Omar Apollo.

When it later emerged from their loved-up social media posts that Maisie and Max were very much still together, Ulrika didn’t hold back her opinions on the new couple.

Maisie sparked rumours she had split from Max with this crying video, but the pair then confirmed they were still together (TikTok)

Writing in her column with The Sun last month, the former Gladiators host says the post "stunk of The Boy That Cried Wolf".

"Surely, sadness, mourning, personal trauma or grieving is something private – not something you milk?

"It also exploits the loyalty and goodwill of her fans, who clearly care deeply about her. Maisie Smith bawling on TikTok is so self-indulgent and attention seeking," Ulrika wrote.

Max then waded in to defend Maisie and posted a pic to his Instagram stories giving Ulrika the middle finger.

He captioned the photo: "Just for you Ulrika."

Ulrika then posed for a snap flipping the finger back at Max and fanned the flames of their ongoing feud.

Maisie then compared herself to the devil with a "self portrait" post on Instagram.

Strictly star Maisie, 21, posted a black and white cartoon drawing of a female devil on her Instagram story and told fans the art was a "self-portrait".

The duo met on Strictly in 2020 when Maisie was partnered up with Kevin Clifton and Max was partnered up with Dianne Buswell.

They reportedly grew closer during the Strictly live tour at the beginning of this year.

Ulrika Jonsson has not been impressed by Maisie Smith and Max George (Instagram)

The EastEnders actress wasn't supposed to be taking part in the tour but stepped in last-minute to replace TV presenter AJ Odudu, who had suffered an ankle injury.

However, it wasn't until August that rumours began swirling about the status of their relationship.

In September they publicly confirmed their romance on Instagram, to coincide with the first episode of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, in which Maisie starred.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.