Max George looked in good shape as he was snapped enjoying a dog walk alongside his mum Barbara in hometown Manchester on Friday.

The Wanted singer, 36, put on a brave face during the outing – less than a month after undergoing an emergency heart surgery.

The X-Factor alum had a pacemaker fitted after being admitted to the hospital in December, shortly after experiencing issues with his heart. 

Max was released in time for Christmas and has been recovering at home with the support of girlfriend Maisie Smith, 23.

For his daily stroll, the former footballer braved the cold and windy weather in a stylish black Nike raincoat and matching baseball cap.

The music star was joined by his beloved Pitbull Albert, as Max and mum Barbara – who is an healthcare worker – appeared to be having fun with the pooch.

Max George looked in good shape as he was snapped enjoying a dog walk alongside his mum Barbara in their hometown Manchester on Friday

The Wanted singer, 36, put on a brave face during the outing – less than a month after undergoing an emergency heart surgery

The X-Factor alum had a pacemaker fitted after being admitted to the hospital in December (pictured), shortly after experiencing issues with his heart  

The TV star was captured beaming and looking in good spirits as he continued his rehabilitation – entertaining Albert as the dog played around with a thick piece of wood.

It comes shortly after Max has shared a behind-the-scenes look at his recent hospital stay, where he underwent an emergency heart operation.

Reflecting on his health journey, he took to Instagram on Thursday to share moments from his time in the hospital.

In one clip, the singer recorded himself on the way to the cardiology room, candidly admitting: ‘I was sh***ing it.’

Another clip, seemingly filmed post-operation, showed Max humorously complaining about a noisy fan near his bed and the snoring of fellow patients around him. 

He captioned the clips: ‘Just looking back at some of my time in hospital.. COMPLETELY forgot how the snoring next to me kept me in good spirits the first night!! Whoever that man was.. THANK YOU!

‘The second vid is one of only a few that I can see where I’m genuinely s*#*#* it. Feels weird to watch.. But it’s a reminder of the journey.’

Max has also credited his mother for saving his life by taking emergency action as he struggled with the early symptoms of a heart condition. 

For his daily stroll, the music star was joined by his beloved pitbull Albert

The former footballer braved the cold and windy weather in a stylish black Nike raincoat and matching baseball cap

Max and mum Barbara – who is an healthcare worker – appeared to be having fun with the pooch

The TV star was captured beaming and looking in good spirits as he continued his rehabilitation

The Glad You Came hitmaker entertained Albert as the dog played around with a thick piece of wood

Max’s recovery from the dreadful surgery seemed to be going well as the star was snapped lifting pieces of woods and cherishing his time out

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He told The Sun: ‘I hadn’t been feeling myself for a few days, I started feeling a bit rough. I couldn’t put my finger on it. I was quite lethargic and stuff, struggling to get out of bed. But I didn’t think it was anything serious.

‘Luckily I’d gone around to my mum’s to stay and I woke up and I remember looking at my hands and they were blue, and my arms were a grey colour and I was freezing cold. I struggled to even sit up in bed.’ 

Health care worker Barbara immediately realised her son was gravely ill and phoned a doctor friend – who urged Max to visit the nearest hospital.

‘I couldn’t move my arms and the worst feeling was I felt like my throat was closing up,’ he recalled. ‘It felt like someone had their hands around my neck. 

‘Thank God I stayed at Mum’s house – she saved my life.’

Max, who wrote a will while in hospital, said being told he needed a pacemaker made him think about his ‘responsibilities’ and the loved ones he’d be leaving behind, should he die.

Recalling that ‘really scary’ and sleepless first night in hospital, the singer says he was ‘struggling to move.’ 

Two days after writing his will, Max was thrown into panic once again after his heart rate and blood pressure dropped, with the star admitting it was the ‘worst day; during is hospital stay.

On Thursday, Max shared a behind-the-scenes look at his recent hospital stay, where he underwent an emergency heart operation 

Reflecting on his health journey, Max took to Instagram to share moments from his time in the hospital

Luckily for Max, his pacemaker got fitted exactly a week after being admitted to hospital, with the singer conscious throughout the surgery, though heavily sedated

After recovering from the surgery, the All Time Low singer was delighted as the first person to greet him was Maisie, noting that it was at this moment he felt like ‘a real person again’ and ‘had a heart 

 WHAT IS A PACEMAKER?

A pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device that prevents the heart from beating too slowly.

Surgery is needed to install it and the operation is generally carried out under local anaesthetic 

Around 50,000 people are fitted with a pacemaker every year in the UK, according to the British Heart Foundation

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He said: ‘It was quite close that night, it really felt like my neck was closing up and that’s when the sort of panic really kicked in. I felt like I was dying. It was the worst, I felt emotional.’

Luckily for Max, his pacemaker was fitted exactly a week after being admitted to hospital, with the singer conscious throughout the surgery, though heavily sedated.

He also remembered the ‘grim’ sight of the surgeon’s hand covered in blood as he pulled his hands away, though he was also ‘excited’ at the thought of finally being on the mend. 

After recovering from the surgery the first person to greet him was Maisie, and Max says it was at this moment he felt like ‘a real person again.’ 

He said: I had a proper heartbeat by then as well. My heart rate started just shooting up. So I remember feeling my feet going tingly, because I think obviously the blood started to properly pump around. 

‘I was like, “Holy s, I feel alive again,” like it was a really nice feeling.’

Taking to Instagram with a reflective post at the end of the year, Max wsrote: ‘2024.. Certainly a year I won’t forget!

‘So lucky to have the life that I have. I can’t wait for the next chapter, no matter what challenges lie ahead.’