Maisie Smith slammed after driving while on video call with boyfriend Max George and could face road ban

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ACTRESS Maisie Smith was slammed by road safety campaigners after she was seen video-calling boyfriend Max George while driving.

The ex-EastEnders and Strictly star, 21 was photographed at the wheel holding her phone during the call with the 34-year-old The Wanted singer.

EastEnders actress Maisie Smith was slammed by road safety campaigners

The Strictly star was seen on video call to boyfriend Max George while driving


She could face a ban and £1,000 fine if convicted of an offence

A witness said: ‘She was clearly speaking to Max as she was holding her phone and the steering wheel’

Holding and using a phone while driving is illegal and Maisie could face a ban and £1,000 fine if convicted of an offence.

Road safety charity Brake said Maisie’s actions had been “completely irresponsible and potentially lethal”.

A witness said: “Maisie had been shopping in a Spar and was talking to Max on video-call.

“When she finished shopping she got into the driver’s seat, reversed out and drove off down a main road.

“She was clearly still speaking to Max as she was holding her phone and the steering wheel — and he was on Facetime talking to her.

“It was not a good look. No one can concentrate properly on the road when they’re video calling someone.”

Maisie, who played Tiffany Butcher on BBC soap East­Enders, met Max on Strictly two years ago. They have been dating since the summer.

She was pictured in Darlington, Co Durham, where she is on tour with Strictly Ballroom: The Musical.

Her phone use comes during Road Safety Week, which raises awareness of the death and injury toll from dangerous driving.

Last year, 1,558 people were killed and nearly 26,000 were seriously hurt. Campaigners say mobile phone distraction is a major cause of accidents.

After seeing our pictures, Brake’s chief executive Mary Williams OBE said: “That kind of be­haviour is completely irresponsible and potentially lethal.

“Using a phone behind the wheel makes you four times more likely to crash. Driving requires a person’s full attention.

“The risk is even greater if you’re trying to film yourself or video-call. Any error can be catastrophic.”

In 2020 SE told how Maisie had been seen behind the wheel smoking what was believed to be cannabis. Maisie’s representatives have been contacted for comment.


Maisie had been shopping in a Spar and was talking to Max on video-call