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EastEnders' Max Bowden and Shona McGarty 'go Instagram official' days before ex's due date

EastEnders stars Max Bowden and Shona McGarty appear to have gone Instagram official - just days before his pregnant ex is due to give birth.

The couple have been rumoured to be dating for months after growing close following Max's split from his girlfriend earlier this year.

Back in June, Max - who plays Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap - was pictured leaving Shona's Welwyn Garden City home.

On Saturday, the pair ventured to House & Classics Festival in Hertfordshire, with actress Shona - who plays Whitney Dean - sharing a series of photos and videos from the day.

Among the pictures included the pair posing for a photo, with Max hooking his arm around Shona's shoulders as he held a cigarette while she cheekily stuck her tongue out.

Max Bowden with Shona McGarty at the festival (INSTAGRAN)
The pair shared photos on Instagram (INSTAGRAN)

The pair were also enjoyed dancing together at the festival, with Max donning matching tropical shorts and shirt while Shona glittered in a crop top and high-waisted green trousers.

Neither have yet addressed the romance rumours, though this is the first time that they have taken photos together in public.

The Mirror has reached out to Shona and Max's reps for comment.

Max is set to become a dad in days (INSTAGRAN)
Shona has been rumoured to be dating Max for months (Brett D. Cove / SplashNews.com)

They were spotted at the British Soap Awards in June but while they appeared close, they did not walk the red carpet together.

It comes after Max's ex-girlfriend Roisin Buckle claimed he hadn't spoken to her in six weeks.

Max with his pregnant ex Roisin Buckle (Max Bowden/Instagram)

She said on podcast One Mum and A Baby: "At the time, I was all over the place, crying, not being able to look at a future without him by my side.

"There was hope we may co-parent but I haven’t heard from him in about six weeks now so I’m not really sure where that stands.

"The door is open and I would never stop him seeing his son so hopefully we hear from him."

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