Call The Midwife’s Helen George ‘spotted leaving co-star Olly Rix’s home in the early hours’ after they both split from their partners

Call The Midwife’s Helen George was spotted leaving her co-star Olly Rix’s house, sparking rumors of a growing bond following their recent splits.

The actors, known for their roles as film lovers Trixie Franklin and Matthew Aylward in the BBC drama, are said to support each other as they navigate their heartbreak.

Olly, 36, who recently split from his make-up artist girlfriend Natasha of seven years, was spotted at his west London home, while Helen, 39, emerged a few hours later carrying a large bag.

Her dog Charlie was also with her when she returned to her own home, ten miles away in east London.

An onlooker told it The sun on Sunday how Olly ‘looked relaxed’ and when Helen left the premises she looked a ‘a bit sloppy’.

Close friends: Olly was seen at his west London home, while Helen emerged a few hours later with a large bag and her dog

The sightings have fueled speculation about a budding bond between the two co-stars who share a close bond, despite Olly’s character reportedly being written out of the show.

An insider said: ‘It’s been a tough year for both Helen and Olly. They spent a lot of time together on set, walking their dogs together and chatting a lot.

“They both respect each other as actors, support each other and are committed to their roles in the drama. The changes in their relationships have caused a lot of unrest.’

A spokesperson for Helen said: ‘Yes, she has been visiting a friend for a cup of tea – as all friends do – and as we have always said, that’s all there is to it.’

Ny Breaking has contacted Olly’s representatives for further comment.

Helen split from her partner Jack Ashton after they first met on the set of Call The Midwife seven years earlier.

She has played Trixie Franklin on the show since 2012, while Jack joined the series two years later as Tom Hereward.

The pair’s characters began an on-screen romance and Tom proposed to Trixie, before ending their relationship.

In real life, the couple are said to have fallen for each other after traveling to South Africa to film the show’s 2016 Christmas special.

Split: Olly, who recently split from his make-up artist girlfriend Natasha of seven years, was spotted at his west London home with Helen, who emerged a few hours later carrying a large bag

Exes: Olly, who plays Helen’s on-screen lover in Call The Midwife, pictured with his ex Natasha

Budding bond: The actors play on-screen lovers Trixie and Matthew (pictured here in 2021) despite Olly’s character being written out of the show

Split: 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 while they were both starring in the major BBC drama series Call the Midwife and started dating while filming in South Africa in 2016

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 and opened up about how their work in the same industry helped their romance.

The couple is now focusing on co-parenting their two children.

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 BBC drama Hotel Babylon, and the couple married in December 2012.

They confirmed they had split in September 2015, saying they broke up “some time ago.”

Call The Midwife is set in the 1950s and 1960s in London’s East End – and focuses on a group of midwives in a nursing convent.