Max George will spend Christmas in hospital and undergo surgery after doctors discovered problems with his heart.
The singer, 36, who rose to fame as part of boy band The Wanted and later helped re-form the group as duo The Wanted 2.0 with fellow original member Siva Kaneswaran, shared a candid update about his health on Instagram.
On Thursday, December 12, George shared a photo of himself giving the thumbs up while lying in a hospital bed. He explained that he was hospitalized after feeling “very ill” the day before.
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“Unfortunately after some tests they discovered that I have some heart problems. I have a lot more tests to determine the extent of the problem and what surgery I will need to get back on my feet,” he wrote in his caption.
Although the musician does not know the extent of his health problems, he wrote that he will have a “tough few weeks/months” ahead of him and expressed that “Christmas in a hospital bed is not exactly what I planned!”
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Max George in October 2023.
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However, he expressed that he is “100% in the best place”, as he is “surrounded by the love and support of my wonderful partner Maisie [Smith]her family, my family and friends.”
“While this is a huge shock and no doubt in hindsight, it’s something I’ll take with everything I’ve got! I consider myself very lucky that this was caught when it was,” he continued in his caption. “I apologize if I’ve bored you guys with updates in the coming weeks. I’ve probably been in bed for a month now and I don’t have THAT much to do!😂.”
PEOPLE has reached out to a representative for The Wanted 2.0 for comment.
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Max George Hospital Board.
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In the comments section, his fans and celebrity friends sent him well wishes, including Kaneswaran, who wrote, “Here’s to you bro. Rest and get well soon ❤️.”
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On his Instagram stories, George also shared that he is still in good spirits. He showed a cursory glance at his patient status board, where he answered the question, “What is most important to me today?” with the reply, “To see the Man City game.”
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