Max George has turned down a £160,000 offer to star on 'Celebs Go Dating'.
The 33-year-old singer was approached by show bosses after his recent split with Stacey Giggs, 43, but Max declined the offer after reportedly striking up a romance with Maisie Smith, 21.
A source told The Sun Online: "Unfortunately Max turned it down - despite the huge pay cheque - he has no ambitions to be on a dating show especially so soon after his split with Stacey.
"He's found the past few days tough and says he's trying to keep a low profile and stay out of the spotlight for a while."
Max and Maisie reportedly grew close after co-starring on the 'Strictly Come Dancing' tour and started dating after his split with Stacey.
The pair were recently spotted on holidays together in Portugal, Mallorca and Crete, with a friend saying: "This isn’t a flash in the pan. Max has told people that he is falling in love with Maisie."
However, Stacey is reportedly furious about the romance, telling a pal: "To see them dating publicly so quickly after I dumped him is like a dagger to the heart.
“After everything I’ve done for him, I cannot believe he would be so rude and disrespectful. He’s a lying dog. I feel betrayed.
"I’m very shocked he could be so cruel and I don’t recognise the person he’s become. I think Max has become obsessed with fame.”
Stacey and Max started dating in January 2019 and split in July following an on/off romance.
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