EastEnders star Max Bowden ‘splits from actress girlfriend Tori Allen-Martin’ after their six month romance ‘fizzled out’ ahead of his soap return
EastEnders‘ Max Bowden has reportedly split from actress girlfriend Tori Allen-Martin after their six month romance ‘fizzled out’.
The actor, 30, co-starred with the stunner in musical Midnight Cowboy, were said to have been ‘inseparable’ during the show’s run but have now gone their separate ways ahead of his brief soap return as Ben Mitchell.
MailOnline have contacted Max and Tori’s reps for comment.
Tori maybe best known for her role in BBC sitcom Here We Go in which she plays Cherry alongside Alison Steadman and Katherine Parkinson.
A source said: ‘Max and Tori were inseparable while working together and that’s when their romance blossomed’.
‘But since working on separate projects the relationship fizzled out.
EastEnders ‘ Max Bowden has reportedly split from actress girlfriend Tori Allen-Martin after their six month romance ‘fizzled out’
The actor, 30, co-starred with the stunner in musical Midnight Cowboy, were said to have been ‘inseparable’ during the show’s run but have now gone their separate ways
The news comes ahead of Max’s brief soap return as Ben Mitchell (pictured in the soap)
They told The Sun: ‘They tried to make it work but with Max now about to go on a theatre tour it Murder at Midnight they decided to call time on their relationship.It was fun while it lasted.’
Max will soon be back on screen for a brief EastEnders stint as his character is given a short release from prison to attend a funeral, two years after he was brutally axed.
The actor, who played Ben for four years, is said to have been given a second chance by new boss Ben Wadey, after his contract was not renewed in 2023 following reported warnings from producers about his behaviour.
According to The Sun Max ‘s guest stint could possibly lead to a full time role on the soap once more.
A source told the publication: ‘Ben had a list of characters he wanted to bring back and Ben Mitchell was one. It’s taken a little while to sort out but Max will be back filming on Albert Square later this year.’
Following his 2023 exit The Sun on Sunday claimed that the decision not to renew Max’s contract was made after bosses had to discipline him.
A source said at the time: ‘Max is ready to move on. He is proud of his time on the show and what he has achieved but he is focused on new projects and what he is doing next.’
It was reported that the actor had decisions with bosses for a chat with executives about his drama offscreen in 2022.
A source said: ‘Max and Tori were inseparable while working together and that’s when their romance blossomed’. ‘ But since working on separate projects the relationship fizzled out.
They tried to make it work but with Max now about to go on a theatre tour it Murder at Midnight they decided to call time on their relationship.It was fun while it lasted.’
Tori maybe best known for her role in BBC sitcom Here We Go in which she plays Cherry (centre) alongside Alison Steadman and Katherine Parkinson
Max will soon be back on screen for a brief EastEnders stint as his character is given a short release from prison to attend a funeral, two years after he was brutally axed
A TV source said: ‘Max was called in for a chat by executives. He is an extremely talented actor and was always a real pro on set. However, there were concerns that his partying lifestyle away from the set could start to prove a distraction.’