Lucy Mecklenburgh's friends have warned her not to date Max George.
'The Only Way Is Essex' star - who called time on her romance with ex-fiancé Mario Falcone after he admitted to cheating on her - has been getting cosy with The Wanted hunk recently, but her pals have begged her to stay away from him as they believe she'll be heading for another heartbreak.
A source said: "Max is a womaniser and the last thing Lucy needs. Lucy's already getting excited about what might happen. She's already hoping it could be a relationship, and was texting him in between filming last week.
"But she's so vulnerable and Max has a reputation just like her Mario. It's like history is repeating itself."
Lucy's friends are concerned that Max - who cheated on his former fiancée Michelle Keegan and had a brief fling with Lindsay Lohan - won't be able to give the brunette beauty enough of his time and could end up hurting her if he is spotted getting flirty with another girl
The source told heat magazine: "Max is a lovely guy, but he's not exactly boyfriend material, particularly not for someone who's been hurt as much as Lucy. All he'll have to do it talk to a girl on twitter or get photographed chatting with a sexy fan in a club and it will feel like Mario all over again. She's already scanned his Twitter feed. Lucy needs someone who can lavish her with attention."
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