Max Beesley's life from Robbie Williams link and famous ex-girlfriends to alcoholism battle

Daily Mirror

30-04-2025

Max Beesley is part of the star-studded cast in the gripping real-life Disney+ drama Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes with fans eager to know about the actor's life.
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes was released in full on Wednesday, 30th April, on Disney+, retelling the tragic events from 20 years ago.
Actor Max Beesley is among the four-part drama's cast, portraying the former assistant commissioner at the Metropolitan Police, Andy Hayman who was leading the investigation into the 2005 London bombings.
With Suspect now ready to watch, Disney+ subscribers are curious to know all there is about the show's stars, including the 54 year old actor.
Inside Max Beesley's life
Musical career
Long before his days working in front of the cameras as an actor, Beesley focussed on his passion for music, acting as a chorister at Manchester Cathedral and studying at Chetham's School of Music.
He then attended Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he met the likes of Ewan McGregor and Daniel Craig but still continued to pursue music as well as acting.
During his stint as a musician, Beesley worked as a session musician and keyboardist, performing with Take That, George Michael, Jamiroquai and played the drums for Stevie Wonder.
Robbie Williams link
Among the famous faces that Beesley worked with as a musician was Robbie Williams, playing keyboard in Robbie Williams' live concert video at Knebworth.
Max Beesley also performed with the former Take That singer during a 2005 Hyde Park, five days shy of the London bombings.
Their friendship dates back to their teenage years, Beesley and Williams having built their bond since ages 14 and 11.
Beesley also previously reminisced about moving in with Williams in Los Angeles in the early noughties, sharing with The Telegraph: "I bumped into Rob in a shop in a classic car sales room.
"I moved in with him for a couple of years, and we went on the road, touring."
Alcoholism
Despite enjoying professional successes, alcoholism cast shadows on Beesley's life and it was only after the birth of his daughter that he stopped drinking.
In an intimate reveal to The Telegraph, he expressed: "Alcoholism is an incredibly quick, progressive disease that if you've not got your eyes on it, you can get in trouble very quickly.
"You know, it's Christmas, have a drink. It's a nice day, let's have a drink. It's a very serious drug I don't like anything controlling me."
Famous ex-girlfriends
Beesley was in a three-year rleationship with former Spice Girls star Melanie Brown which began while her marriage to dancer Jimmy Gulzar was coming to an end.
Reflecting on the impact their romance had on his career, Beesley told the Evening Standard: "It made the front pages wherever we went.
"It wasn't a particularly nice situation to be in and, as far as I could see, it had no benefits and plenty of disadvantages.
"It damaged my career 100 percent. I was getting painted with the same celebrity brush as her, and nobody was paying any attention to my work, which was really unfortunate. Everything slowed right down."
Beesley then had a string of relationships with other celebs like Dannii Minogue, Melanie Sykes, Jodie Marsh, and Mica Paris.
He also had a four-year romance with 'Footballers' Wives' actress Susie Amy before meeting his dancer wife Jennifer, marrying in 2000 and later having daughter Sabrina.
What's next
His IMDb suggests he's gearing up to star in the new Jack Ryan film alongside John Krasinski and Wendell Pierce.
Despite the action drama wrapping up on Prime Video after its fourth season aired in 2023, this untitled movie is now in the pre-production stages and slated for release on Prime Video.
It boasts a stellar ensemble including the likes of Sienna Miller, Michael Kelly, Betty Gabriel, and Douglas Hodge.