The Wanted's Max George Details 'Risky' Second Heart Surgery From Pacemaker Complications

Max George of The Wanted is staying strong amid health issues involving his heart.

On Sunday (February 16), the 36-year-old musician revealed that he underwent a second heart surgery and lung biopsy after getting a pacemaker in December 2024.

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“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. 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,” Max gave details in an interview with The Sun.

“The night before, I was really nervous, I didn’t sleep much. I was worried it could go wrong again and felt anxious that it could bleed out,” he added.

He continued: “The doctor did warn me there is a small chance that I could lose my voice. That was pretty worrying, but I decided I needed to take the risk. The biopsy was pretty gnarly, it’s a camera with prongs on the end that goes down your throat. It was painful. The recovery was tough, I had chest pain and was coughing up blood for five days.”

Max also updated fans on Monday (February 17) about his recovery via Instagram.

“It’s been a setback, but it’s just one of those things. It can take a few weeks / months for the inflammation of my heart to subside (myocarditis) but I’m sure I’ll be back on top form in no time!” he captioned a photo of him in a hospital bed.

If you didn’t see, Max stepped out in Manchester, England in January amid his recovery.