Maisie Smith unrecognisable years before EastEnders stint in sweet snap

11 February 2024 , 17:55

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Maisie is best known for playing Tiffany Butcher on EastEnders (Image: BBC/Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes)

Actress Maisie Smith posted an adorable throwback picture of herself as a toddler, leaving fans gushing with heartfelt praise.

Despite being the tender age of 22, the former EastEnders star, who first appeared on the BBC show at the age of six, posted the snap of herself dressed in a pink and purple tutu. Sat against a wall in a tulle purple and pink tutu, Maisie's striking eyes were on full show as her cute hands held a bottle of bubbles. She captioned the post: "Same girl, bit more hair", which linked to her short tresses. And it certainly took no time before fans commented on her post.

Former EastEnders star Maisie Smith shares throwback snap of her as a toddler

Masie Smith posts toddler picture of herself sat in a pink and purple tutu

One fan complimented her saying: "Looking amazing as usual babe." A second penned: "Maisie you have beautiful blue eyes!" Meanwhile a third added: "Love the slick back look on you Mais." And a fourth person commented: "Cute little pic of you baby girl."

But it wasn't just fans that were left in awe of the picture, her boyfriend Max George of two years also posted a comment. He said: "Them eyes," alongside a blue love heart emoji. Maisie first appeared on EastEnders in April 2008 and was seen on and off until 2022.

In 2020 Maisie competed in the 18th series of Strictly Come Dancing with professional partner Gorka Marquez and reached the final but lost out to comedian Bill Bailey. Max and Maisie recently confirmed they had moved in together and Max posted a video on Instagram of their pad, treating fans to their "dream" home. He said: "So grateful to be starting 2024 in our dream home and big thanks to @porcelainsuperstore for the beautiful flooring... stay tuned for the final finishing touches."

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Back in 2022, fans were left excited over Maisie and Max's first interview on ITV's Loose Women. Maisie had revealed that she becomes anxious before live TV interviews and back in June that year, before walking out to the Loose Women panel, Max had calmed her down.

She revealed: "I get so nervous before these kind of things - I'm always scared that I'm going to go blank or not know what to say. And that day before we came out here, I was pacing back and forth behind the scenes but Max just calmed me down and kept me chilled out. After that, I kind of started to see him differently."

And speaking to HELLO! magazine Max was candid about how their age gap, as he said: "It never enters my mind. Maisie has already done so many things that I'm in awe of – I look up to her." And opening up on Max's support, Maisie added: "When I get off a train, Max will be standing on the platform with a bouquet of flowers and I feel like I'm in a movie. It's every girl's dream and I've found it in Max."

Lucretia Munro