Call The Midwife star Helen George was pictured on set for the first time on Sunday since her onscreen husband was reportedly written out of the drama.
The actress, 39, looked downcast amid the news that fan favourite Olly Rix, who plays Matthew Aylward in the BBC series, was leaving.
It is said that the cast were left ‘stunned and upset’ at Olly’s exit, with the actor reportedly told last week that he was being written out.
And Helen, who plays Trixie Franklin in the series, looked glum while dressed up in her nurse outfit for filming.
Helen, who donned a blue dress and red hat, was seen carrying and kissing a white dog.
Downcast: Call The Midwife star Helen George was pictured on set for the first time on Sunday since her onscreen husband was reportedly written out of the drama
Axed: It is said that the cast were left ‘stunned and upset’ at Olly’s exit, with the actor reportedly told last week that he was being written out
It comes after it was announced her onscreen husband was reportedly written out of Call The Midwife.
Fan favourite Olly Rix, who plays Matthew Aylward in the BBC series, was reportedly told last week that he was being written out.
Olly’s alleged exit will no doubt come as a shock to fans, as last season’s finale saw Olly’s character Matthew finally marry nurse Trixie.
A source told The Sun: ‘The news of Olly’s departure has left the cast and crew stunned and upset.
‘They all thought he was a mainstay on the series after his prominent wedding scenes to Helen last season. Some feel it’s a bit unfair and he is well liked by everyone.
‘It felt very out of the blue. There is concern now among the remaining cast about not wanting to upset production and people are keeping their heads down.’
However, Olly has previously alluded to an early exit from the popular show, saying in February: ‘I don’t know if the show wants me until 2026.’
‘They might not want to go there. I don’t know. One never really knows but as far as I’m concerned, I’m not looking for the next thing.
‘I’m not looking to catch the next branch. I’m gripping the branch I’m on at the moment and giving it everything I’ve got.’
Upset: The actress, 39, looked downcast amid the news that fan favourite Olly Rix, who plays Matthew Aylward in the BBC series, was leaving
In character: Helen, who plays Trixie Franklin in the series, looked glum while dressed up in her nurse outfit for filming
Helen, who donned a blue dress and red hat, was seen carrying and kissing a white dog.
Happy ending: The news will come as a shock to fans, as last season’s finale saw Olly’s character Matthew finally marry Helen’s character Nurse Trixie Franklin
Olly has been on Call The Midwife since 2020, making his first appearance as Matthew in season 10.
The character was originally married to another woman who was pregnant with their first child, with Trixie being their midwife.
However, Matthew’s wife Fiona was tragically then diagnosed with leukaemia and passed away shortly after giving birth to their son.
Trixie helped the widower and single father grieve and they gradually grew closer and fell in love, before marrying at the end of series 12.
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