MAISIE Smith has revealed her secret backstage antics on the Strictly arena tour where she fell for now-boyfriend Max George.
The ex-EastEnders actress, 21, spilled on what the cast got up to backstage with head judge Craig Revel Horwood.
Maisie Smith with Strictly’s Craig Revel Horwood, left, and former pro Kevin Clifton
Maisie with her boyfriend Max George
Appearing on This Morning today, Maisie said: “Obviously he was quite a strict judge, but I did get to know him well doing the Strictly arena tour.
“Especially, you know, after the show at two or three in the morning after a few bottles of wine. I’d be like ‘I’ve really got to know Craig…'”
Maisie – who is loved up with The Wanted singer Max, 34. – was dressed as her character Fran from Strictly Ballroom the Musical Tour.
It’s based on a 1992 Australian romantic comedy film.
Maisie – who played Tiffany Butcher in the BBC soap opera – waltzed into Maisie’s life when they competed on the eighteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing.
But it wasn’t until the live tour where the pair grew close.
They’ve been inseparable ever since and even sparked rumours of an engagement.
Last week the couple fuelled speculation they were set to wed after actress Maisie flashed a sparkler while on holiday.
But when she and Max were snapped in Birmingham 21-year-old Maisie’s hand was ring free.
She and Max, 34, wore matching gilets for the outing and both looked cosy in beanie hats and jumpers.
