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Casualty

00:00 00:00 00:00 Call the Midwife star Olly Rix has been flooded with support after announcing his engagement to actress Anna Chell. ‌ The loved-up couple, who co-star in Casualty as surgeon Flynn Byron and nurse Jodie Whyte, respectively, shared the exciting news on Instagram on Monday (January 19) ‌ Taking to the social media platform, Olly, 40, who played Matthew Aylward in Call the Midwife, shared a sweet photo alongside Anna, 29, as he lovingly gave her a kiss on her forehead. Article continues below Anna can be seen looking at the camera as she enjoys the special moment with her new fiancé. In the caption, Olly simply posted an engagement ring emoji, alongside a red heart, sending his followers into a frenzy. ‌ Sammy Dobson, who plays Nicole Piper on Casualty, commented: “ARGHHHH!!!! THIS IS SO, SO LUSH!!! Congratulations!!!”. A second person exclaimed: “Best news! Roll on the wedding”, while a third chimed in: “Congratulations to you both lots of love and happiness xx.” “This seems like a very exciting and fairly subtle announcement! Ooh. You guys are a thing!? More than a thing!!? As a fan of the show: congratulations, what a beautiful couple xx”, added another. Article continues below Olly confirmed his romance with Anna in August 2025 when she shared a string of photos together, along with his Cocker Spaniel, Nellie. He penned the Instagram post: “Summer with Anna and Nellie”, leaving fans delighted. Olly first appeared as Matthew in Call the Midwife back in 2021. The character was bumped up to a series regular in season 11 after becoming romantically involved with Trixie Franklin (Helen George). ‌ But after Matthew and Trixie’s wedding, Matthew left Poplar for a new life in New York due to financial difficulties, following Olly’s departure from the show in 2024. Trixie is still in character on the show. Article continues below The actor then joined Casualty in early 2025 and reportedly met Anna on the set of the medical drama. Meanwhile, Anna’s first TV role was in the ITV drama The Bay, in which she played Kerry Lockwood in 2022. She was then cast as Jodie Whyte in Casualty back in 2023.

00:00 00:00 00:00 Call the Midwife star Olly Rix has been flooded with support after announcing his engagement to actress

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