EastEnders star Samantha Womack, 49, reveals she's recovering from breast cancer surgery

Max George has broken his silence on his romance with Maisie Smith as he got a huge new tattoo. The Wanted singer, 33, and former EastEnders actress, 21, who first met while both appearing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, were recently spotted packing on the PDA while out shopping in London.

Max George and Maisie Smith have been spotted getting cosier than ever as they enjoyed a sweet kiss together while out shopping for home furnishings. The Wanted singer, Max, 33, and soap actress Maisie, 21, sparked dating rumours earlier this month after reports emerged of them “snogging on a plane” during a recent holiday trip.

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Actress Maisie Smith looked incredible as she flaunted her toned figure in a tiny string bikini in a tongue-in-cheek video posted to Tik Tok. The 21 year old, who is best known for playing Tiffany Butcher in EastEnders, rocked a metallic purple bikini in the clip as she pretended to douse herself in sun lotion, whilst the words "do you really spend all holiday sunbathing even tho you've never caught a tan in your life?" played across the screen.

On The Buses star Anna Karen reportedly left the majority of her fortune to her former EastEnders co-star Sophie Lawrence, following her death earlier this year.The actor tragically passed away in a house fire at her home in Ilford in February. She was best known for playing Aunt Sal – sister of Peggy Mitchell - on EastEnders, as well as the role of Olive on the sitcom On The Buses between 1969 and 1973. Her East London home caught fire unexpectedly, with neighbours believing the actress may have fallen asleep while smoking .

Maisie Smith has reportedly been spotted leaving the same apartment as The Wanted's Max George.The former EastEnders actress, 21, and Max are rumoured to be living together having presently returned from their Greece trip.The stars have remained hushed about their romance but newly emerged snaps showed a Maisie leaving the London pad, which she's said to be sharing with Max. Maisie wore her hair pulled back while sporting a yellow North Face bag paired with jeans a pink jacket and Crocs. Meanwhile, Max, 33, was papped walking his dog without Maisie near the same area.

Jessie Wallace recently enjoyed a lavish night out with her pals after sparking rumours that she and her new beau Justin Gallwey had tied the knot. The EastEnders star, 50, who portrays iconic character Kat Slater in the hit BBC One soap, looked to be having a blast as she partied with a group of friends at celeb hotspot Ivy Asia in London.

EastEnders actress Samantha Womack's has shared developments in her continued battle with breast cancer, revealing she's now resting at home after surgery. Sharing the update via Instagram yesterday (August 18), the Ronnie Mitchell star wrote next to a photo of a bowl of soup: "Recuperating after breast cancer op. My love makes me turmeric and ginger in the morning and homemade butternut squash soup in the evening.

EastEnders star Barbara Smith looked stylish as she took to the red carpet at a showbiz event in London.The 24 year old actress, who is best known for playing Dana Monroe in the BBC One soap, put on a chic display whilst posing for cameras at the bash. Pulling a serious expression in a snap, Barbara sported a black dress with a low-cut back and thin straps.The soap star completed the red carpet look with a pair of platform Converse shoes, as well as bronzed eyeshadow. Barbara looked completely different from her soap character as she made her way into the Sejuiced Brunch event at Kibele restaurant in Fitzrovia.

Former EastEnders star Michelle Collins couldn't have looked happier as she finally tied the knot with her partner Mike Davidson after 10 years together at Islington Town Hall. The low-key London ceremony was attended by Michelle's former co-star Adam Woodyatt, and now the actress has exclusively shared her wedding album with OK!.

EastEnders beauty Maisie Smith wowed as she posed in a figure-hugging dress in a glamorous shot from her sunshine holiday. The soap's Tiffany Butcher posted the sultry snap to Instagram.

Strictly Come Dancing added another name to its lineup this week as it welcomed actor James Bye to the class of 2022. The star is most famous for his role as the iconic Martin Fowler in the BBC's EastEnders.

EastEnders actress Samantha Womack, 49, announced that she is undergoing treatment for breast cancer as she paid tribute to Grease icon Olivia Newton-John, who suffered from the same disease, on Tuesday (August 9). The actress, who has also appeared in the West End, announced on Twitter that she is "starting my own battle with this disease" in a heartbreaking post as she paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John in the wake of her death. The Grease icon died aged 73 on Monday morning (August 8) at her ranch in Southern California, surrounded by her loved ones.