Casualty star confirms romance with co-star after split from Call The Midwife actress

Following his split from an actress from Call the Midwife, cannabis saga heartthrob Olly Rix officially announced his new romance with a co-star on Instagram.

The 40-year-old actor, who plays dashing surgeon Flynn Byron in the long-running BBC series, is dating 28-year-old Anna Chell, who plays nurse Jodie Whyte alongside him.

Olly and Nellie’s relationship became official when he shared a number of romantic photos from their summertime adventures on Instagram with sweet photos of the two. Summer with Anna and Nellie was written alongside the images.

Anna Chell, who plays Jodie Whyte as a nurse, is Olly dating.
Anna Chell, who plays Jodie Whyte as a nurse, is Olly dating.

As the pair officially opened Instagram, fans flocked to the comments to express their happiness. One person gushed, “You are actually made for each other. This is so cute.” Another person said, “My heart is so happy.” A third person wrote, “I never realized they were such a cute couple.”

After meeting on the set of the BBC medical drama, it was reported that they were present. The actor teased his followers on Instagram by posting a picture of Anna, which sparked rumors that the two co-stars were becoming romantically involved and getting closer.

They were pictured attempting to masonry together at a stonemason’s workshop in June when he posted a photo of them having fun together.

Matthew was a three-year cast member for Olly on Call the Midwife, and The Sun was the only source of information to join Casualty. Following the conclusion of his brief, illustrious romance with 41-year-old Helen George, who also plays a nurse, Trixie Franklin, on Call the Midwife, he made a comeback role in the Saturday night drama.

She also starred alongside her real-life partner, Jack Ashton, 38, who was the father of her two children, Matthew Aylward, the wife of Olly’s character, in a 2023 divorce.

“Olly’s in a really good place right now, at the end of his time on Call the Midwife,” according to an insider, after finding himself uncomfortably thrust into the spotlight toward the end of his time there.”

He has quickly transitioned to his new role on Casualty, found a new home in Cardiff, where the drama is shot, and is enjoying a blossoming romance with Anna.

In a few snaps, Olly showed off how he spent the summer.
In a few snaps, Olly showed off how he spent the summer.

“Drama’s devotees will undoubtedly be analyzing their scenes together to see if there are any hints of chemistry between them, assuming they haven’t already noticed any.”

Olly and Helen had previously been frequently photographed getting close together as their respective real-life partners split this year.

She split from actor partner Jack Ashton, whom she met on the BBC show in 2014, four months after making the announcement.

After seven years together, Olly and his makeup artist girlfriend Natasha Fagri ended their relationship around the same time. In the middle of 2024, their relationship came to an end. Olly unfollowed Helen on Instagram after the pair “drifted apart,” according to sources.

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Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones reunite after deciding to ‘cool off’ their romance

Following a Summer Break that they took advantage of, Heather Skelton and Gethin Jones reportedly cooled their romantic ties.

Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones(Image: BBC)

Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones were back together again as the Welsh presenter returned to work following the death of his father. The duo reunited for their Morning Live show on Monday and were both seen smiling ahead of their screen time.

Both appeared upbeat as they sipped coffees before their performance, despite not being photographed together. Gethin was casual in a long brown buttoned dress and a pale blue t-shirt with a rucksack while Hellen, 42, was seen wearing a long brown buttoned dress.

As BBC Breakfast hosts Jon Kay and Sally Nugent announced the return of Morning Live following its hiatus over the summer, Jon couldn’t resist ribbing hosts Helen and Gethin. “We have a true sign now that summer is over,” he started. “Morning Live is back!”

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Gethin Jones
Gethin returned to the screen following the death of his father(Image: AARON PARFITT / BACKGRID)

It’s nice to see you, Gethin replied. In July, Gethin and Helen had bid their last respects to Morning Live viewers. At the time, they announced that they would be “taking a few weeks off,” as is customary during the summer.

They teased their reappearance on social media days before their return. One viewer wrote, “Yay!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! What’s not to love about this valuable program that you can watch every day when you’re home from work. It’s so valuable and contains a lot of great health, money, fitness, cooking, and travel advice. I’ve missed you all, so welcome back.

And now they’re back, just weeks after it was reported that they had chosen to “cool off” their romance. Additionally, it was made three weeks after Gethin, 47, made the announcement that his father had passed away. He claimed that his father had passed away after a lengthy illness at the time.

Helen Skelton
Helen Skelton grabbed the coffees(Image: Charles Purvey / SplashNews.com)

Taking to social media, Gethin shared a picture of himself smiling alongside his dad in hospital. The Instagram post also included a heartfelt post about his beloved father.

The TV presenter remarked, “Wales defeated England,” in a well-known quote from Max Boyce. Before he left us this morning, Hymns and Arias with dad last night.

The most perfect, peaceful conclusion, Gethin sadly continued in his statement. Welsh hymns are playing, and the speaker phone’s grandsons bid you farewell.

Gethin explained how his father’s humor played a significant role in his final years by explaining how he had been battling the illness for a while. He said, “Dad, you were in trouble for a while, but you put up a good fight,” incredible. At the conclusion, it was wonderful to see how important faith, love for classical music, and dry humor were all present.

Someone would stop me and inquire about my father every day while I was visiting Cardiff’s Heath Hospital. He probably taught them once or twice. Over a long period of time, he had a significant influence on education in these areas. He was always reasonable and direct. a headteacher for 28 years, and a teacher for 40!

And Gethin made a point of thanking the NHS, labelling those who had been caring for his dad as “amazing”.

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Emily Blunt says filming The Devil Wears Prada sequel has been a ‘rude awakening’

Emily Blunt, the star of The Devil Wears Prada 2, has spoken about reprising her role in the eagerly awaited sequel. She played Miranda Priestly’s assistant in the first movie.

Emily Blunt has spoken about working on the Devil Wears Prada sequel(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

One aspect of filming the Devil Wears Prada 2 has proved to be a “rude awakening” according to Emily Blunt. She has also spoken about the original film remaining beloved by fans amid working on the much awaited sequel this year.

Emily, now 42, played Emily Charlton in the Devil Wears Prada, which was released back in 2006. Her character was introduced to viewers as the senior assistant of magazine editor Miranda Priestly, who was played by Meryl Streep.

They are both among the returning cast members who are back for the new film. Emily and Meryl have been spotted filming alongside co-stars Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci, who are reprising their roles as Andy Sachs and Nigel Kipling respectively.

Filming has been underway on the sequel in New York this summer. It comes after it was announced in June that production had begun on the upcoming film, which is currently expected to be released next year.

Emily Blunt in a black dress sat behind a desk in a still from the Devil Wears Prada.
Emily Blunt, pictured in a scene from the first film, is reprising her role as Emily Charlton in the Devil Wears Prada 2(Image: Twentieth Century Fox)

Emily spoke to Porter magazine last month about reprising her role in the sequel. During the interview, published today, she shared that her style is different to that of her character, revealing that she likes “oversized” pieces and “to hide”.

She said that even when she decides to “dress it up,” she will still wear a pair of trainers when talking about her “casual” wardrobe. Emily teased her by implying that she has been wearing heels as part of her character despite not being a fan of heels.

She continued, “Getting back to The Devil Wears Prada has been a rude awakening for all of us because I don’t like wearing heels.” For the upcoming movie, she inquired about how it has been “wild” slipping back into her character’s stilettos.

Emily then brought up the film’s popularity. None of the cast members anticipated the “meteoric life” it would continue to have and how its impact would be felt among the viewers, she claimed.

She added that her husband John Krasinski had described it as “people’s nostalgia bank” to her. Emily then suggested that fans have watched the Devil Wears Prada through various moments in their lives.

Emily Blunt seen filming 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' in the Upper East Side on August 14, 2025.
The actor, pictured filming the sequel last month, has teased that getting back into her character’s style has been a ‘rude awakening’(Image: GC Images)

She continued, “Of course, I meet people who will quote the movie to me, but I’m not sure I’ve ever been bombarded with the realization of what the movie is to those returning to the movie set.” “Holy s**t,” she continued, “That’s what everyone says, every day.

Emily added that her family has “deep emotional roots” in the movie. Stanley, her co-star in The Devil Wears Prada, met Felicity Blunt, the mother of her two children.

Stanley is said to have first met Felicity at the film’s premiere almost two decades ago. The future couple later reconnected at Emily’s wedding to John, before going on to tie the knot themselves in 2012.

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Justin Bieber shocks guests with wedding surprise for Indian bride in Los Angeles

Justin Bieber, a Canadian singer, unexpectedly appeared to greet and pose for photos with a gorgeous bride as she celebrated her wedding anniversary.

Justin Bieber shocks guests with wedding surprise for Indian bride in Los Angeles(Image: @shubstar/@justinstournews/Instagram)

A lucky Indian bride was in the middle of celebrating her special day when Justin Bieber suddenly surprised her. The wedding, which happened in Los Angeles recently, saw the Yukon singer randomly walk into the venue smiling as he greeted the bride at the unknown venue.

He was seen rocking a blue hoodie, baggy jorts, and a white t-shirt as he waltzed into the room in the video shared by the audience. As he approached the bride for a quick chat, he gave her the thumbs up. Justin Bieber surprised a bride at her Los Angeles, California wedding, the video’s caption read.

Meanwhile, the bride looked out of this world in a traditional green saree along with gold jewellery and kaleeras on her wrists. The duo made sure to take a quick picture before he left.

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Justin surprised a bride when he showed up to greet her(Image: @shubstar/@justinstournews/Instagram)

Fans swooned and praised the Peaches singer, who wrote, “MY SHAYLA HE’S THE SWEETEST.” One joked that if he surprises me on my wedding day, I’ll leave him a husband, lmao.

“Look at the joy,” you say. Another fan said, “Aww, this is so sweet, I would of sobbed,” while another fan said, “Blessings to the beautiful bride”!

His feud with the bridal party occurred shortly after Jack Blues, Jack’s son, turned one. Hailey Bieber gave adorable photos of her son to delight fans.

Justin Bieber and bridal party
He took a few snaps before leaving(Image: @shubstar/@justinstournews/Instagram)

The 28-year-old model and Canadian pop star husband Justin share a young son, and there are rumors that they may have a second child.

Hailey uploaded a number of photos of her bundle of joy on social media shortly before the big day.

She shared two images of herself holding her son affectionately on her main page. Hailey’s cover photo showed her holding Jack in front of her, and Hailey was clearly smiling.

And a second snap revealed that she was holding him close to her and touching their heads. One year of you, my beautiful boy, wrote the caption on the photos that she uploaded. Happy Birthday Jack Blues, you embody joy in everything.

She added additional images to her Stories, including one of Jack’s little hand being seen from a group of helium-filled balloons.

One fan wrote, “Happy birthday sweet baby jack! ” and the happy mother and son were awestruck by the photo. “!

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Jeremy Clarkson considering moving to Dubai due to ‘the horror of Keir Starmer’

In his most recent Sunday Times column, the 65-year-old former Top Gear presenter has been left fuming by the UK’s “broken future full of nothing about taxation, crime, and disease.”

Jeremy is talking about his potential departure from the UK.

TV star Jeremy Clarkson has opened up about whether he would consider leaving the UK, describing it as a “doomed” nation.

The former Top Gear presenter, 65, expressed his frustrations with the country’s “broken future full of nothing but taxation, crime, and disease” in his recent Sunday Times column. He pointed to the “flatlining” economy, “stagnant” housing market, and “ineffective” police force as reasons to consider emigration.

Clarkson, who also hosted The Grand Tour, has faced numerous challenges in 2025, branding it the “worst year ever” for his Cotswolds farm due to relentless heatwaves and drought. Recently, he disclosed that his farm has been under lockdown for at least two months because of a bovine tuberculosis outbreak among his cattle.

The columnist is the owner of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire's Diddly Squat Farm.
The columnist is the owner of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire’s Diddly Squat Farm.

In the midst of these issues, Clarkson pondered whether he should seek sanctuary in places like Dubai, Europe, or Australia.

In his column, he wrote, “It’s simple to convince yourself that Britain is now an unsalvageable basket case, a country that has slipped into a pair of Fairy Liquid butter pants and is currently hurtling down the slide of doom into a broken future full of nothing but taxation, crime, and disease.”

Clarkson criticized the “forms and requirements” for moving to Australia, New Zealand, and America as “obvious choices” but claimed they were “tiresome”.

Before choosing Dubai as a potential option, he rejected other nations like Italy, France, Spain, Croatia, Portugal, and Switzerland.

“No income tax. Petrol 50p a litre. The police do what they’re” Clarkson penned, “What’s not to like? I used to enjoy Dubai back in the early Nineties when there were no people in it and only one hotel. But today, it feels like the bastard love child of Las Vegas and Mickey Mouse.”

Jeremy says it is best to
Jeremy says it’s better to “stay put” than leave the UK at this time.

The TV presenter argued that despite the UK’s current “awful” climate, it’s better to stay put than to relocate. “If you move abroad, in three-and-a-half years you will be living in another country, and God knows what it will be like there then.

In three and a half years, you’ll be surrounded by your friends and family, whereas if you stay here. He argued that the horror of [Keir] Starmer will have vanished.

This summer, Clarkson has faced a series of challenges at his 1,000-acre Diddly Squat Farm in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. In July, the motoring journalist revealed that the farm had been hit with the infectious disease, bovine tb, from a pregnant cow.

It’s “awful, it’s awful.” He told Times Radio that you have a test on the cows every six months, and after that, you sort of become blasé. It’s a real threat. The vet then says, “I’m really sorry this one’s failed,” as he did yesterday lunchtime.

So that implies that we are now completely locked up and that the situation is dreadful. Clarkson confirmed that the closure of his adjacent farm shop, which he had previously owned, is still “unaffected” by the setback and continues to be in operation.

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Sam Thompson in baby revelation after admitting ‘I really struggled’ amid tough year

Sam Thompson, the former Made in Chelsea star, has admitted that he is now “going broody” and is “struggling” with his new family.

Sam Thompson has admitted he is feeling ‘broody’(Image: Getty)

Influencer and radio presenter Sam Thompson has confessed that he’s becoming increasingly “broody” as he contemplates his future and the prospect of starting a family with someone new.

The 33-year-old has recently been coming to terms with single life after being in a relationship with fellow Made in Chelsea star Zara McDermott for five years, before their split earlier this year.

Following the heartbreak, Sam has received tremendous support from family and friends, particularly his sister Louise and his podcasting co-host Pete Wicks.

During a conversation with Pete, 36, on their Staying Relevant podcast, Sam opened up about his evolving bond with his sister’s son Leo – an experience that has sparked deeper thoughts about fatherhood after witnessing the happiness it has brought to his sister and brother-in-law.

Sam revealed that while Leo has gotten older, he initially found it difficult to understand his role as an uncle. However, this has since become much clearer.

Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson has spoken about his desire for children(Image: Getty)

He explained, “I really struggled with trying to figure out what an uncle’s role in Leo’s life is because I’m like, “Where do I fit in?” We’ve only been friends this year, and it’s like we’re going to become best friends.

Sam continued, “I think the year that I’ve had has pushed me toward them in the best way,” referencing his turbulent year following his breakup with Zara.

I’ve been circling that place ever since. I took him for his first bike ride. That was fantastic. I now feel like I’ll have a place in his life from the moment I die, which is cool.

“I’m becoming drowsy. After Sam had previously stated he wouldn’t want to reveal his desire for children on his dating app profile, the star said, much to his mate Pete’s surprise, “I just feel like we’re getting there, I feel like I’m getting there.”

Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott
Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott split earlier this year(Image: Getty)

This isn’t the first time Sam has delved into personal topics on the Staying Relevant podcast, using the platform to voice his reaction to the budding romance between his ex, Zara, and former One Direction member Louis Tomlinson.

The actress previously mentioned the bizarre incident where his phone suddenly started to explode with messages after he initially believed he had done something wrong but later realized it was due to Zara’s subsequent sharing of a selfie with Louis, which confirmed their relationship.

He said: “I’m watching some YouTube video and my phone just starts blowing up. I thought I’d been cancelled!

You know when someone says, “Just checking in mate, is everything ok? ” when you’re like, “Madam, it’s dinged up. and I’m asking “What is going on? ” on my phone.

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