Max's departure would involve his wedding to Steph. Hollyoaks producer Bryan Kirkwood commented on what the future holds for Littler, stating, "Matt, together with Darren Jon Jefferies have created a partnership in Max and O.B. that has been at the heart of Hollyoaks success for the last eleven years. Matt is a talented directed as well as a successful actor and although Max's exit marks the end of an era on screen, Matt's not going too far as he will be directing a few episodes of Hollyoaks in the not too distant future." On their wedding day, Niall, still angry and upset over his break-up with Steph, raced off in his car, unknowingly towards Tom. Max saw this and pushed Tom out of the way, however Niall ended up running him over. Max died in OB's arms with Steph and Tom also present. Max's final appearance was the month following his death. While OB was leaving for a new life in America, he turned around and saw Max standing outside Drive 'n' Buy. Storylines Max first appears as part of the Cunningham family in 1995, as the youngest child and only son. His parents were already divorced, as his mother was re-married. However Max's life changed, when he received bad news, as he was devastated when Dawn Cunningham had an affair with Jack Osborne leading to their daughter Bethany, being put up for adoption. Dawn suffered with leukaemia, which lead to her death. One year after Dawn's death, Max's sister, Jude Cunningham got herself in trouble with the police, after stealing a cars along with their father's cousin Benny to pay off her debt. Also his other sister, Cindy Cunningham was pregnant, due to a one night stand with Lee Stanley, and gave birth to their daughter Holly, on the day Dawn died. But when her father got killed in car accident, Cindy begins a relationship with Sean, but turns to abused along with Holly, causing them and Jude to leave the country. Max and OB make up money-making schemes, and create their own single. The CD became a failure. Max starts working at Hollyoaks College. Another tragedy hits the family when stepbrother Lewis commits suicide. Max decides to make the most of his life, opening a burger van and going on a date with Jodie Nash. Max reveals his sensitive side in his affection for Anna Green, helping her