Shona McGarty opens up about her break up from ex Max Bowden at The British Soap Awards

Shona McGarty opened up about her split from ex Max Bowden on Saturday while at The British Soap Awards.

The EastEnders actress, 31, and Waterloo Road star Max, 28, went their separate ways after his ex Roisin Buckle gave birth to his first child, a baby boy in September last year. 

The BBC soap star said the former couple had called it quits after having a six month relationship but confirmed they are still friends.

She told The Mirror: ‘It’s lovely to be here tonight because Max’s mum’s here and I haven’t seen her for ages, I adore her.

‘So it’s lovely to catch up with her. We’re actually better than ever. It’s a friendship, we’re in such a good place.

Ex: The EastEnders actress, 31, and Waterloo Road star Max, 28, went their separate ways after his ex Roisin Buckle gave birth to his first child, a baby boy in September last year

‘You take a risk, and you do something and it doesn’t work out, but that’s life, you’ve got to take that risk.’

Max and Shona’s romance first came to light in May 2022 after sources claimed the pair were ‘inseparable’ following his split from girlfriend Roisin, and they made their relationship Instagram official in August. 

However, Shona has already moved on as she confirmed she is currently ‘speaking to someone’ new but didn’t reveal details because ‘it’s very early days’. 

During the evening Shona made sure to capture attention as she arrived at the British Soap Awards 2023 at The Lowry in Salford.

The actress, who plays Whitney Dean in Eastenders, turned heads in a sequin royal blue floor length gown with long sleeves.

She showed off her long slender legs in the sensational ensemble, with one side of the garment featuring a thigh high slit.

Shona added a few inches to her stature by wearing a pair of nude strapped heels with diamanté detailing.

The actress wore lashings of make-up to highlight her stunning features and accessorised with a pair of drop earrings.

Max also attended the soap awards and cut a dapper figure in a grey double breasted blazer which he teamed with beige trousers and a white shirt and black tie.

Still friends: The BBC soap star said: ‘We’re actually better than ever. It’s a friendship, we’re such in a good place’

New romance: However, Shona has already moved on as she confirmed she is currently ‘speaking to someone’ new but didn’t reveal details because ‘it’s very early days’

Smart: Max and Shona’s romance first came to light in May 2022 after sources claimed the pair were ‘inseparable’ following his split from girlfriend Roisin, and they made their relationship Instagram official in August