Call The Midwife’s Helen George was spotted leaving her co-star Olly Rix’s home, sparking rumors of a growing relationship following their recent splits.
The actors, known for their roles as lovers Trixie Franklin and Matthew Aylward in the BBC drama, are said to be supporting each other as they cope with their heartbreak.
Olly, 36, who recently split from his make-up artist girlfriend of seven years, was spotted at his home in west London, while Helen, 39, turned up a few hours later with a large bag.
Her dog Charlie was also with her as she returned to her own home – ten miles away in east London.
An onlooker told The Sun on Sunday that Olly “looked relaxed” and that Helen looked “a bit disheveled” as she left the premises.
Spotted: Call The Midwife’s Helen George was spotted leaving her co-star Olly Rix’s house, sparking rumors of a growing connection following their recent splits (portrayed as Trixie Franklin and Matthew Aylward).
Close friends: Olly was spotted at his home in west London when Helen showed up a few hours later with a large bag and her dog
The sightings have fueled speculation of a budding connection between the two co-stars, who share a close bond despite Olly’s character reportedly being axed from the series.
An insider said: “It’s been a difficult year for Helen and Olly.” They’ve spent a lot of time together on set, walking their dogs together and chatting a lot.
“Both have respect for each other as actors, support each other and are dedicated to their roles in the drama.” “The changes in their relationships have caused a lot of turmoil.”
Mail Online has contacted Helen and Olly’s representatives for further comment.
Helen split from her partner Jack Ashton after they met on the set of Call The Midwife seven years earlier.
She has played Trixie Franklin in the series since 2012, while Jack joined the series two years later as Tom Hereward.
The couple’s characters began an on-screen romance and Tom proposed to Trixie before she ended their relationship.
In real life, the couple were said to have fallen in love after traveling to South Africa to film the show’s 2016 Christmas special.
Budding bond: The actors play on-screen lovers Trixie and Matthew (pictured here in 2021), although Olly’s character was axed from the series
Separation: Helen George split from her partner Jack Ashton (both pictured in March 2022) in July, seven years after meeting on Call The Midwife
Co-stars: Helen met Jack when they were both starring in the hit BBC drama series Call the Midwife and began a relationship in 2016 while filming in South Africa
A year later, they welcomed their first child, Wren, before their second daughter, Lark, was born in November 2021.
In May 2021, Helen gave a rare insight into her relationship with Jack, sharing how the pair’s work in the same industry fueled their romance.
The couple is now concentrating on raising their two children together.
Before her romance with Jack, Helen was married to actor Oliver Boot for three years before they split in 2015.
She met her former partner on the set of the BBC drama Hotel Babylon and the couple married in December 2012.
They confirmed that they had parted ways in September 2015 and stated that they had broken up “some time ago.”
Call The Midwife is set in London’s East End in the 1950s and 1960s – and focuses on a group of midwives in a nursing convent.