Call The Midwife co-stars Helen George and Olly Rix have reportedly ‘drifted apart’ with him going as far as to unfollow her on social media.
The actress, 40, who plays Nurse Trixie and the actor, 39, who stars as her onscreen husband Matthew Aylward, were said to be supporting each other as they navigated their respective splits.
It was revealed that Helen 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.
In November she was snapped leaving Olly’s home which sparked rumours of a growing connection between the pair.
Now it seem’s Olly has unfollowed Helen on Instagram, although she still follows him.
Call The Midwife co-stars Helen George and Olly Rix have reportedly ‘drifted apart’ with him going as far as to unfollow her on social media (pictured in November)
The actress, 40, who plays Trixie and the actor, 39, who stars as her husband Matthew Aylward, were said to be supporting each other as they navigated their respective splits (pictured on the show)
A source told The Sun: ‘They were there for each other in the wake of their splits.
‘But it seems they are no longer close and have made this clear by removing each other on social media.
‘Olly even went one step further and deleted a picture of him and Helen from Instagram.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for both Helen George and Olly Rix for comment.
Olly was seen reuniting with his ex Natasha at a Notting Hill café in November, four months after it was revealed they had split.
The actor was pictured with his ex-girlfriend at the west London spot, just days after his on-screen wife Helen was spotted leaving his house.
The former couple, who split in July after seven years together, put on an amicable display as they greeted each other with a hug and chatted inside the café.
Olly left their meeting alone, holding a takeaway coffee in his hand and listening to his Apple AirPods.
It is unclear whether Olly and Natasha had arranged to meet or if they had bumped into each other by coincidence.
Now it seem’s Olly has unfollowed Helen on Instagram, although she still follows him
A source told The Sun : ‘They were there for each other in the wake of their splits. ‘But it seems they are no longer close and have made this clear by removing each other on social media’ (Helen pictured on Saturday at The Feathers Animal Ball)
They added: ‘Olly even went one step further and deleted a picture of him and Helen from Instagram’ (Helen pictured on Saturday)
It came after Helen was snapped leaving Olly’s home last weekend, sparking rumours of a growing connection following their recent breakups.
They were said to be supporting each other as they navigate through their heartbreak.
Olly was spotted outside his home before returning with two coffees, with Helen emerging a few hours later.
An onlooker told The Sun on Sunday how Olly ‘looked relaxed’ and when Helen left the premises, she looked a ‘little dishevelled’.
The sightings have fuelled speculation about a budding bond between the two co-stars who share a close connection, despite Olly’s character reportedly being written out of the show.
An insider said: ‘It’s been a tricky year for both Helen and Olly. They have been spending a lot of time together on set, walking their dogs together and chatting a lot.
‘They both have respect for each other as actors and they are supportive of each other and dedicated to their roles on the drama. The changes in their relationships have caused a lot of upheaval.’
A spokesperson for Helen said: ‘Yes, she went to visit a friend for a cup of tea – like all friends do – and as we have always said, there is nothing more to this.’
Mail Online contacted Olly’s representatives for further comment.
Olly split from his makeup artist girlfriend Natasha after seven years together in July after allegedly drifting apart due to work commitments.
Meanwhile, Helen split from her partner Jack Ashton the same month, after they first met on the set of Call The Midwife seven years prior.
She has played Trixie on the show since 2012, while Jack joined the series two years later as Tom Hereward.
The pair’s characters embarked on a romance on screen and Tom proposed to Trixie, before she ended their relationship.
Olly split from Natasha after seven years together in July after allegedly drifting apart due to work commitments (pictured together)
Meanwhile, Helen split from her partner Jack Ashton the same month, after they first met on the set of Call The Midwife seven years prior (pictured together in 2022)
In real life, the couple were said to have fallen for each other after travelling to South Africa to film the show’s 2016 Christmas Special.
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 told how both of them working in the same industry helped their romance.
The pair are now focusing on co-parenting their two children.
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.
