Find out more about Call the Midwife’s Olly Rix

Olly Rix

by Lorna White |
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If you're a fan of Call the Midwife, you'll be very familiar with Olly Rix who plays Matthew Aylward. Since joining the cast at the start of season 10, his character, Matthew, has been on an emotional rollercoaster. He's now happily married to Helen George's character, Nurse Trixie after their wedding took place in the final episode of series 12 of Call the Midwife.

Is Olly Rix leaving Call the Midwife?

There have been several rumours circulating around the uncertain future of Olly's character Matthew in Call the Midwife.

Despite the rumours, both the BBC and representatives of Olly have not commented, so it's not confirmed whether or not it's true. We do however know that he will be in series 13 of Call the Midwife including the Christmas special of Call the Midwife.

What else has Olly Rix been in?

While he's most famous for his role in Call the Midwife, Olly has also been in several TV shows you'll definitely have heard of including Midsomer Murders, Agatha Raisin, The Spanish Princess and Our Girl.

Is Olly Rix related to Brian Rix?

With a fairly rare surname like Rix, many people have questioned if Olly is related to late acting manager, Brian Rix, but those rumours aren't true. As far as we know, Olly is in no way related to Brian Rix.

Is Olly Rix in a relationship?

Olly Rix and Helen George

According to reports, Olly is currently single after splitting with his long-term make-up artist girlfriend, Natasha Fagri, after seven years together.

Their split came just a week after Olly's co-star, Helen George split from her partner and former Call the Midwife actor, Jack Ashton.

Helen told the Mirror: “Some months ago, we separated. Our two beautiful girls remain the focus and I respectfully ask for privacy for this next chapter.”

Is Olly Rix on Instagram?

Yes, if you want to keep up with Olly's life, you can follow him on Instagram @olly.rix.

How old is Olly Rix?

Although his exact age and birth date isn't known, we know Olly is around 36 years old.

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Lorna White is a Senior Digital Writer at Yours.co.uk. She was previously a writer at Yours Magazine writing features and news stories before joining the digital team. Lorna loves the great British countryside and likes to spend her spare time out and about in her home of Nottinghamshire walking her dog, Pippin.

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