Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Call The Midwife star Helen George sparked romance rumours on Tuesday following some cuddly snaps with a mystery man during her Italian holiday.The actress, 40, ignited speculation among fans online after sharing a slew of images from her latest getaway, featuring some new faces.She looked gorgeous in the carousel of images, including a bikini selfie and a few group photos where she was up-close with a previously-unseen brunette man.Curious fans of the star rushed to the comments, writing: ‘Who’s the new dude?’ and ‘A new beau? Very handsome!’However, Helen was quick to shut down the romance rumours and confirm that the mystery fan was in fact just a friend, who is married. Call The Midwife star Helen George sparked romance rumours on Tuesday following some cuddly snaps with a mystery man during her Italian holiday The actress, 40, ignited speculation among fans online after sharing a slew of images from her latest getaway, featuring some new facesShe responded to one suggestive comment that asked who the man was, with: ‘My best friends Ryan and Oliver who are married to each other,’ alongside a laughing emoji.Finding humour in the situation, the actress went on to joke: ‘Sadly I’m not their type.’ In the caption, Helen continued: ‘Puglia with my wonderful friends. Thank you @yvette_robinson_ for such a wonderful trip and my best friends, husbands- @ryspeaks and @oliverthorntonhome for being wonderful and the best traveling pals a gal could wish for.’The star looked stunning in her holiday snaps, in group photos putting on a busty display and donning a black lacy maxi dress.Another picture with her pal saw the actress sporting a leopard print bikini and wearing her hair in plaits for a boat snap.Helen’s Italian getaway comes just after she was spotted filming scenes for series 14 for the first time, after her on-screen husband Olly Rix was written out of the BBC show.The actress, who has played Nurse Trixie Franklin since the show’s inception in 2012, transformed into the heroic midwife as the series steps closer to the 1970s. Call The Midwife’s 14th series will begin with a festive special on Christmas Day before airing its full run of eight episodes in January 2025. She responded to one suggestive comment that asked who the man was, with: ‘My best friends Ryan and Oliver who are married to each other,’ alongside a laughing emoji However, Helen was quick to shut down the romance rumours and confirm that the mystery fan was in fact just a friend, who is married The actress, 40, ignited speculation among fans online after sharing a slew of images from her latest getaway, featuring some new facesThe 13th series ended with Trixie opting to join her husband Matthew after he travelled to New York.However, after it was reported that actor Olly Rix had been written out of the series, it appears that Trixie will return to Poplar in future episodes, without her husband.It was recently reported that Helen and Olly have ‘drifted apart’ after leaning on each other for support following their splits from their respective partners.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 October she was snapped leaving Olly’s home which sparked rumours of a growing connection between the pair. It was recently reported that Helen and Olly have ‘drifted apart’ after leaning on each other for support following their splits from their respective partners (pictured in character) 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)Now it seems Olly has unfollowed Helen on Instagram, although she still follows him.A source told The Sun on Sunday: ‘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.
