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Music star Max George makes heartbreaking admission about 'worst part' after needing second heart operation
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Published 11:34 16 Feb 2025 GMT

Music star Max George makes heartbreaking admission about 'worst part' after needing second heart operation

The singer underwent surgery to have a pacemaker fitted last year

Brenna Cooper

Brenna Cooper

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The Wanted star Max George has made a heartbreaking admission about the 'worst part' of his terrifying health scare.

Singer George, 36, previously opened up to fans about needing to undergo emergency surgery to have a pacemaker fitted after doctors discovered he was suffering from a heart condition which had caused his BPM to plummet.

The health woes didn't end there either as George needed to undergo a lung biopsy due to enlarged lymph nodes in the area, before doctors discovered he would need further surgery due to complications with his pacemaker.

Finally on the end, the singer has now opened up about his health ordeal in a new interview with The Sun, revealing the results of his lung biopsy and why he needed further heart surgery.

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The Wanted singer has undergone a series of health scares recently (Instagram/@maxgeorge)
The Wanted singer has undergone a series of health scares recently (Instagram/@maxgeorge)

"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," he explained.

"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 cause of his post surgery discomfort would be uncovered after George was admitted to hospital, when a representative for his pacemaker company revealed the wires had been inserted 'too deeply' into his heart.

He then underwent a second heart-op to correct the issue, after being warned that he was at risk of bleeding out during the surgery.

"I was worried it could go wrong again and felt anxious that it could bleed out," Max recalled of the situation.

Girlfriend Maisie Smith has been supporting the singer through his recovery (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for EE)
Girlfriend Maisie Smith has been supporting the singer through his recovery (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for EE)

Fortunately his second heart operation was a success, meaning the singer can now focus on recovery. He also received the news that his vocal cords hadn't been damaged during the lung biopsy and is now focused on returning to his old self again.

"The biopsy was pretty gnarly, it’s a camera with prongs on the end that goes down your throat. It was painful," he said of the biopsy surgery. "The recovery was tough, I had chest pain and was coughing up blood for five days."

However, the toughest part of the situation was seeing how it impacted his loved ones, adding that the ordeal had been completely 'traumatic' for this mother.

"The worst part for me is seeing my parents go through this. My mum has found it traumatic. I’ve tried to hold back from being upset in front of them," he said.

"I feel helpless and responsible."

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@maxgeorge

Topics: Celebrity, Max George, Music, Health

Brenna Cooper
Brenna Cooper

Brenna Cooper is a journalist at LADbible. She graduated from the University of Sheffield with a degree in History, followed by an NCTJ accredited masters in Journalism. She began her career as a freelance writer for Digital Spy, where she wrote about all things TV, film and showbiz. Her favourite topics to cover are music, travel and any bizarre pop culture.

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