EastEnders star Max Bowden puts on an animated display as he larks about and holds hands with former boss Kate Oates at the 2022 TV Choice Awards
EastEnders star Max Bowden put on an animated display on Monday night as he larked about with his former boss Kate Oates at the 2022 TV Choice Awards.
The actor, 27, who plays Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap, had earlier cut a dapper figure in a great suit as he posed on the carpet at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
However, the star – who was nominated for best soap actor – later appeared to let his hair down as he held hands with former EastEnders executive producer Kate, 43, outside the venue.
Good times: EastEnders star Max Bowden put on an animated display on Monday night as he larked about with his former boss Kate Oates at the 2022 TV Choice Awards
The pair appeared in a very playful mood as they joked about and giggled together backstage at the awards.
Kate, who is now Head of Continuing Drama at BBC Studios, looked fab in a peach patterned dress she joined Max and other BBC stars at the event.
MailOnline have contacted representatives of Max for comment.
It comes after Max had reportedly ‘grown close to co-star Charlie Brooks’ after ditching his party lifestyle.
Suited and booted: The actor, 27, who plays Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap, had earlier cut a dapper figure in a great suit as he posed on the carpet at the London Hilton on Park Lane
The soap star recently split from Shona McGarty following a six-month romance – as their relationship had made things ‘too complicated’.
Sources claimed the pair decided to remain friends after Max welcomed a baby boy with his ex Roisin Buckle – but Max has found a new ‘shoulder to cry on’, his co-star Charlie, known for playing Janine Butcher on the BBC soap.
A source told The Sun: ‘She’s been a bit of a shoulder for him to cry on too. Charlie is a great role model for Max.
Fun: However, the star – who was nominated for best soap actor – later appeared to let his hair down as he held hands with former EastEnders executive producer Kate, 43, outside the venue
‘They’ve become closer than ever on set and Max knows he can always rely on her for help.’
Max had a heavy summer partying and has reportedly decided to give it up after welcoming his first child.
The insider explained it caused a number of arguments with Shona and ‘since then he’s grown closer to Charlie’.
Max and Charlie’s representatives have been contacted by MailOnline for comment.
Close: Max has reportedly ‘grown close to co-star Charlie Brooks’ after ditching party lifestyle
A source told The Sun: ‘She’s been a bit of a shoulder for him to cry on too. Charlie is a great role model for Max.’
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