Helen George: Last News

CALL the Midwife fans have rumbled the sneaky way how BBC bosses hid Helen George's pregnancy in its latest episode. Fans of the show bid an emotional farewell to midwife Trixie Franklin in a recent episode of the BBC show, as the nurse flew to Portofino to look after her sick aunt.

Call the Midwife fans bid an emotional farewell to midwife Trixie Franklin in a recent episode of the BBC show, as the nurse flew to Portofino to look after her sick aunt.That’s because in real life the actress that plays her, Helen George, took some time out of filming the much-loved series to give birth to her own baby - second daughter Lark. Helen and her former co-star Jack Ashton welcomed little Lark in November, a baby sister for their older daughter Wren, four.

Helen George has returned to social media after responding to the backlash she received over a recent Call the Midwife episode.MORE: Helen George looks angelic in chic collared midi dress during intimate night outTaking to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, the actress - who plays Nurse Trixie Franklin in the beloved period drama - looked flawless as she revealed one of the environmentally-friendly beauty products she adores - a deodorant from We Are Wild.WATCH: Helen George shares impressive beauty secret"I started using this a couple of months ago," she tells her followers. "I was looking to reduce my plastic waste, I'm recycling so much.

Emily Andre has slammed critics who called out Helen George for working while pregnant and told them: “Pregnancy isn’t an illness”. The actress was called “very unprofessional” for continuing to film hit BBC One drama Call The Midwife whilst expecting her second child. Writing exclusively in her OK! column, NHS doctor Emily says she found the comments “ridiculous” and “very old-fashioned”.

an interview last year she even declared: "I'm surprised they haven't killed Sister Monica Joan off. " But Judy revealed she has no intention of abandoning the much-loved character, when she later added: "As long as I can walk a straight line and remember my words, I'll be there.

Call The Midwife just weeks before giving birth to her second child, daughter, Lark.

BBC period drama.She made her debut all the way back in 2012, and as of 2022 still stars in the programme, with her character Trixie best known as a glam nurse keen on gossiping.Speaking about her character, Helen said she is “the fun loving, party going midwife who’s always up for a drink and a fag and to go out with the boys and have a good dance. She relishes trying to set up her fellow midwives with other guys and push them into relationships and get them married off but with a twinkle in her eye.“Fundamentally though she’s a midwife and that’s what she’s there to do.”But what about Helen’s life away from the cameras?As so much of Helen’s life has been dedicated to her tenure on Call the Midwife, it’s hardly surprising that she would eventually find romance on that very set.Though she was previously married to Oliver Boot from 2011 until 2015, the pair went on to divorce.And it was during the 2016 Christmas special of the programme that Helen met her soulmate Jack Ashton, best know for playing Reverend Tom Hereward in the period drama.The pair regularly share updates on their romance, with Helen admitting during an interview on This Morning that Jack was “furious” with her for not getting enough bed rest during her pregnancy.Speaking on the show, she explained that she doesn’t get much time to relax, telling the hosts: “Not really.

BBC actress revealed that she's had messages from people questioning why she was shooting the latest instalment of the East End drama when she was clearly pregnant, particularly when her character Trixie wasn't.Helen – who gave birth to her second daughter, Lark, late last year – took to Twitter to respond to her critics and suggested that people just support each other."I've seen too many ridiculous comments about my pregnancy whilst filming Call The Midwife," she wrote, adding that she thanked those who had sent "the lovely comments"."Women get pregnant, our bodies change. But we have the right to work if we choose to do so.

Helen George has hit back at critics who called her "unprofessional" for continuing to film Call The Midwife during her pregnancy.The 37 year old gave birth to her second daughter, Lark, in November, with scenes of the hit BBC period drama she filmed while pregnant now airing. While a number of her fans are supporting the fact that she continued working during her pregnancy, a minority are blasting her – with one even calling her "unprofessional".The actress, who plays Trixie Franklin on the show, has now taken to social media to hit back at the negative comments posted about her online. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

CALL the Midwife's Helen George has blasted haters who criticised her for being pregnant while filming hit show. The 37-year-old welcomed her second child - daughter Lark - with partner and co-star Jack Ashton in November last year.

Helen George posed for a stunning new photo during an intimate night out, looking angelic in a beautiful blue printed dress. Taking to her Instagram page on Thursday, the Call the Midwife actress exuded some glamour as she smiled at the camera inside a dim-lit restaurant.MORE: Call the Midwife star Helen George comments on kissing co-star - 'it's the most unsexy thing'"Started dressing like I’m in Little house on the Prairie/Waltons #GoodnightJimBob," she simply remarked whilst referencing America TV shows, Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons.WATCH: Call the Midwife shares adorable behind-the-scenes clipWith her peroxide blonde hair left in loose waves, Helen wore her trademark winged eyeliner and added a slick of blush lipstick.

Call The Midwife viewers. Little did some of them know that, just as the title of the hit show suggested, Helen would soon need to call a midwife too.Despite the fact that she and Jack were constantly on set together, she refrained from revealing the truth.Meanwhile producers had lent a hand at helping her disguise her growing bump with the crafty use of aprons and capes - but with limited success.When one eagle-eyed viewer took to Twitter to exclaim that she should be put on a diet, however, Helen didn't hold back."Sorry if my chins offended you!" she retorted in an post on February 12, 2018.In a post that attracted more than 32,000 likes, she continued: "I chose to feed my baby healthily and not starve myself in a selfish act to look good on TV.

Call The Midwife star further revealed having experienced a “chronic itchiness” throughout her second pregnancy.And things eventually got so bad that even the slightest exercise started to feel like running a marathon, Helen shared.“I got this chronic itchiness all over my body.

Call the Midwife actress Helen George has revealed the BBC show used ‘clever trickery’ to ensure her pregnancy bump was hidden as she recorded scenes for the Christmas special and upcoming series. As the festive episode was filmed back in the summer, long before she welcomed second baby daughter Lark with partner Jack Ashton, Helen said the team had to get inventive.

The Mirror that she feels that there is too much 'prejudice' in the industry regarding women working while pregnant.  The star gave birth to baby Lark back in November and has a four-year-old daughter Wren with her partner and former co-star Jack Ashton.

Call The Midwife co-star Jack Ashton in a new interview, as she opened up on why it was vital for her to carry on working despite her growing baby bump. The Call The Midwife star, who plays Trixie Franklin on the BBC One show, gushed: "I was quite adamant to carry on working through my pregnancy, which was absolutely fine."When asked if she was able to find some quality time to relax at all, the actress quipped: "Not really. Jack gets furious with me because I can't keep still. "He will literally just order me to lie down.

Call The Midwife star Helen George, 37, is amongst many other celebs getting their homes Christmas ready. The gorgeous star, who recently welcomed her second baby girl with Jack Ashton, have made their home super snug, as they spend Christmas as a family of four for the first time.Taking to her Instagram stories, Helen shared a photo of a white fireplace, with a candelabra on the floor and red candles poking out.The main focus was on the billowing flowers atop the fireplace, with gorgeous festive blooms poking out.

Call The Midwife’s Helen George has revealed the name of her new baby daughter. The star, 37, welcomed her second child with partner Jack Ashton last month, but the couple had kept the baby’s name quiet until now.

It’s become a Christmas tradition to sit down on the sofa and tune into BBC One’s Call the Midwife every Christmas Day - and this year will be no exception.To get fans of the hit BBC One drama in the festive spirit, the show’s star Helen George, who plays midwife Trixie Franklin, has teased details of what viewers can expect from the nuns and midwives of Nonnatus House. And it sounds like it’s going to be one to remember as Helen, who has starred on the show since the very beginning, explained viewers can expect to both cry and smile as in previous years.

Call the Midwife star Helen George has given a peek inside her traditional nursery after she announced birth of her second child. The BBC One actress, who welcomed her second child with her partner Jack Ashton, shared a look inside the traditional red nursery with her 194,000 Instagram followers.

Call The Midwife actress Helen George has announced that she has welcomed her second child with her partner Jack Ashton. The BBC One star, who recently shared a rare family snap with her adorable four year old daughter Wren, took to Instagram to share a sweet snap with her 37,200 followers of the newborn resting on the chest of her partner Jack.