Call The Midwife star Olly Rix has revealed he is engaged to his stunning co-star Anna Chell after splitting from his very famous ex-girlfriend.

Olly, 40, took to Instagram on Monday to reveal he had popped the question to her in a new Instagram post.

The actor – who played Matthew Aylward on Call The Midwife, met Anna, 29, when he joined the show, with her having played the role of Jodie Whyte since 2023.

He shared a snap of himself kissing Anna on the head adding ring and love heart emojis.

He had previously confirmed their romance by sharing romantic photos from their summer together on Instagram.

He captioned the post: ‘Summer with Anna and Nellie.’

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Call The Midwife’s Olly Rix revealed he and Casualty star Anna Chell are engaged on Instagram on Monday following his ‘split’ from Helen George

He shared a snap of himself kissing Anna on the head, before announcing the engagement by adding ring and love heart emojis

Olly’s pals offered their congratulations in the comments, with some including: ‘Congratulations! You are both great actors! 2 of my favourites on Casualty (as well as Stevie), you make the programme seem so real and that is brilliant acting skills.’

‘ARGHHHH THIS IS SO, SO LUSH!! Congratulations!!!’

‘Congratulations to you both lots of love and happiness xx.’

‘Massive congratulations Anna and Olly.’

Olly was previously rumoured to be in a relationship with his Call The Midwife star Helen George.

They were linked after splitting from their partners in 2023.

He joined the cast of Casualty after the relationship broke down, playing surgeon Flynn Byron since 2024.

Helen, 41, who plays Trixie Franklin, the wife of Olly’s Call The Midwife character, has since moved in with her boyfriend Dan Innes.

She posted a selfie of herself and the father-of-two, 52, with their Christmas tree last month.

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He had previously confirmed their romance by sharing romantic photos from their summer together on Instagram

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Many of Olly’s pals and loved ones were quick to share their congratulations in the comments

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Olly was previously linked to his Call The Midwife co-star Helen George in 2023 when they split from their respective partners, however they have now unfollowed each on Instagram

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He joined the cast of Casualty after his relationship with Helen broke down, playing surgeon Flynn Byron since 2024

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Anna (centre) has played Jodie Whyte on Casualty since 2023

Helen grew close to Olly after she split from her partner Jack Ashton in July 2023 after seven years together, while Olly separated from his girlfriend Natasha Fagri at a similar time.

Helen and Olly were said to be supporting each other as they navigated their respective splits.

While a source added: ‘Helen and Jack’s decision to end their relationship has been amicable, and no one else is involved, they have just grown apart as a couple.’

In November 2023, she was snapped leaving Olly’s home which sparked rumours of a growing connection between the pair – but have now unfollowed each other on Instagram.

In 2016, Helen began a relationship with Ashton after meeting on the set of Call The Midwife, in which she plays Trixie Franklin.

The actor portrays widower Matthew Aylward and the pair’s characters embarked on a romance on screen, eventually marrying.

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.

Confirming the split, Helen told The Mirror in July 2023: ‘Some months ago, we separated. Our two beautiful girls remain the focus and I respectfully ask for privacy for this next chapter.’

Helen was previously married to actor Oliver Boot, but they divorced after three years.

Helen met her former partner on the set of BBC drama Hotel Babylon, and the couple married in December 2012.

Their separation occurred just weeks before Helen began her stint on Strictly in 2015 in which she was paired with pro dancer Aljaž Skorjanec and finished in sixth place.