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Max George reflects on 'rough' few months after terrifying health battle as he prepares to take to the stage with girlfriend Maisie Smith for The War Of The Worlds


The Wanted singer, 36, had a pacemaker fitted after being admitted to the hospital in December after experiencing issues with his heart.

The show's producer and composer Jeff Wayne also gushed over his return: 'What a wonderful announcement to make to be able to say that Max is fit again and joining us on this fantastic UK and European tour. He recalled how he relaxed by listening to Oasis during the op, with the music helping transport him into his 'own world' and forget his fears for the operation, amid previous worries that he'd 'bleed out'. Though the procedure was a success, Max's health woes continued as medics soon discovered he had developed enlarged lymph nodes on his lungs that required treatment.

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