Call the Midwife cast 'stunned and upset after star is written out of show'
ok.co.ukOlly Rix, who plays the character Matthew Aylward, has reportedly been axed from Call the Midwife, with his character set to be written out of upcoming storylines.
Actor Olly, 36, is said to have been told of his character's abrupt departure just last week, with filming having already got underway.
His co-stars are said to have been left "stunned and upset" at the exit, with the show's thirteenth series, which aired earlier this year, seeing Matthew tie the knot with midwife Trixie Franklin (Helen George).
It's unclear as of yet how the character will be written out of the popular BBC show. Sharing the news of the surprise exit, a TV insider 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.
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