FANS of EastEnders’ think Danielle Harold and Max Bowden’s secret dating caused backstage drama with his co-star ex.
The Ben Mitchell actor was previously in a relationship with Shona McGarty, 33.
Together, the duo were in a relationship for around six months as they worked together on the long-running BBC One soap.
Although they seemingly became close quickly, the duo soon called it quits.
This was shortly after Max became a father for the first time with his ex-girlfriend, Roisin Buckle.
We previously reported that Max Bowden and Danielle Harold sparked a mystery after unfollowing each other on social media.
The duo reportedly “had a secret years-long romance” that they hid from fans, but their relationship has now come to light.
They previously appeared on the latest episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, which coincided with EastEnders‘ 40th anniversary.
A source said: “It’s all very strange. Max and Danielle used to be so close – even after they left the show. But to unfollow each other so publicly seems so strange.”
One eagle-eyed fan took to social media forum site Reddit, as they questioned the motives behind the hive of activity,
Starting a new thread post on the platform, the fan wrote: “Umm why Max Bowden and Danielle Harold unfollowed each other on Instagram?
“I know I don’t have a life and all but I accidentally saw it today and I was like whaaaat!?”
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Another user replied to the post, suggesting that it may have had to do with Shona McGarty.
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The fan replied: “Danielle supposedly unfollowed Shona [during] the BSA nominations in March.
“Shona & Max obvs have a romantic history & Shona was also posting cryptic insults (people suspected were aimed at Max) as well as plugging for votes for herself.”
This comes after Shona opened up meeting her now-fiancé David Bracken, admitting that she started getting to know him two years ago.
Shona remained friends with Max following their split, and she even gushed about her close bond with Max’s mum at the British Soap Awards.
