Axed Call the Midwife star Olly Rix has opened up about his sudden exit from the BBC show.

Rix played Matthew Aylward for three years, who was married to Trixie Franklin, played by Helen George.

The actors' departure was first announced in September 2023, with it later being confirmed at the end of series 13 when his character made the move to New York City for work.

At the time, fans and fellow stars of Call the Midwife shared their disappointment at Rix's exit, with many hoping he may one day return to the BBC show.

Since his exit, Rix has joined Casualty, leaving many BBC viewers to believe he is unlikely to return to Call the Midwife. 

Olly Rix says 'it's hard to talk about' Call the Midwife

Rix has recently discussed the period show with Hello!, sharing that he finds 'it hard to talk about".

The actor told the publication: "It’s hard for me to talk about that show. I don’t love talking about it.

"I'm very fortunate.

"Most jobs, I think of very fondly, but you do, of course, leave them in the past and move on and develop new work.

"With that project in particular, I didn’t like the way it ended, and I didn’t think they treated me with much integrity or respect, and I didn’t like that.

"I think it’s just best left in the past and not discussed much more."

Reacting to Rix's comment, a Call the Midwife spokesperson told the Metro: "We don’t accept this.

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"Call the Midwife is a drama that prides itself on providing a supportive, inclusive and nurturing filming environment, and we are known for the family atmosphere on our set. 

"Series 15 is currently filming, and we look forward to sharing this exciting new series with our beloved audience."

Call the Midwife is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.