Max George has joined 'The Games'.
Max George is set to star in The Games
The Wanted singer is said to have signed up to the ITV show as a replacement for Mark Wright, who recently departed the programme.
Mark is married to 'Our Girl' star Michelle Keegan, who was previously engaged to Max.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Max has been drafted in to replace Mark on the show and it’s caused a real stir.
"For some it’s become a joke behind the scenes at ITV. If they can’t have Michelle Keegan’s husband – they’ll have her former fiancé."
The ITV sports challenge show - which is also due to feature actor 'Coronation Street' actor Colson Smith, and former 'Love Island' star Wes Nelson, among others - was previously known as 'The Real 2022 Games' and has been pushed back a number of times due to the pandemic.
The show is expected to be hosted by Freddie Flintoff and Holly Willoughby, and the likes of Christine McGuinness are also said to have been in talks.
In December, a source said: "The makers of ['The Games'] are casting the stars at the moment and they have been in discussions with Christine about the possibility of her taking part.
"Christine is becoming a really popular telly star and at the moment she is seriously in demand.
“As a character, Christine has such an interesting back story as a working mum to three children with autism, and bosses know that viewers would relate to her.
“Christine is also incredibly physically fit and would be up for all the challenges the series would put her through."
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