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Call The Midwife star Olly Rix lands huge new role on Casualty after quitting beloved show amid reports he and onscreen wife Helen George 'drifted apart'


The actor, who played Matthew Aylward in the series, landed a part on the medical drama amid reports he and onscreen wife Helen George 'drifted apart'.

A TV insider told the publication: 'He has already got viewers' hot under the collar on Call the Midwife, but their pulses will be truly racing when they see Olly embrace the steamy new role. The actor, who played Matthew Aylward in the series, landed a part on the medical drama amid reports he and onscreen wife Helen George (pictured) 'drifted apart' It was revealed that Helen, who plays Nurse Trixie Franklin, had split from her partner Jack Ashton in July 2023 after seven years together, whilst Olly separated from his girlfriend Natasha Fagri at a similar time.

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