Emotional Max George says he is taking time out of the spotlight as he revealed he has still not processed Tom Parker's death.
Tom tragically died at the age of 33 following a battle with brain cancer.
Since his death in March, his former bandmates have been grieving the loss of their close friend - and Max has opened up about how it is still affecting him.
During an appearance on Friday's Loose Women, he remembered his late bandmate.
He told panelists Linda Robson, Sunetra Sarker, Kaye Adams and Judi Love: "It's been a strange couple of months, actually."
He continued: "I've just been doing stuff constantly.
"It's been quite a... I've not really processed it yet, really."
Max went on to say he is going to slow down with work and take some time out in the next few months.
The singer added: "Once I've got this show done, I think I'm going to take a bit of time out just to process it and get back to normal."
Recently, heartbroken Max revealed he still "accidentally" texts his late bandmate.
Tom revealed he was in the process of writing a tell-all memoir amid his battle with brain cancer one week before his death.
He said that the book, called Hope, would not be about 'dying' but about 'living' and 'finding hope' no matter what situation you are in.
Speaking about Tom's book on This Morning, Max shared: "I still text him actually. If I get stuff like pictures that fans have made with him in it or they send a nice message to do with Tom, I'll Whatsapp it to him still.
"I think I'm just finding comfort in that. The worst thing is when I do it accidentally. Sometimes you just go to text and you're like, 'Oh no'."
Host Alison Hammond added: "I used to do that with my mum. I was still texting her or phoning her to tell her something and realise she's not here anymore. It's so weird."
Dermott O'Leary replied: "Whatever gets you through. It's all baby steps isn't it? You take each day as it comes.
"I think it's quite a common thing that the waves crash over you and they still crash over you, but as time goes they crash over you less and less."
*Loose Women airs weekdays at 12.30pm on ITV.
