It has been reported that Call the Midwife fan favorite, Trixie Franklin could be bowing out of the show at the end of the next season — a move that will shock fans of the show.
According to reports in The Sun, Helen George's character, Trixie, will be leaving in the final episode of Call the Midwife season 13 when she decides to quit Poplar with her husband, Matthew Aylward.
Fans of the show will know that Trixie, who has been in Call the Midwife since the show began, married Matthew in a lavish wedding at the end of Call the Midwife season 12.
But recently, reports that Olly Rix, who joined as Matthew in 2021, had been written out of the show left viewers stunned and sad that usually unlucky in love, Trixie wouldn't get her happy ending after all.
However, in a new twist, it has now been reported that Trixe and Matthew's marriage might not be ending after all, because she is reportedly set to follow her husband as he moves away from Poplar.
A source reportedly told The Sun that the upcoming series will end on a cliffhanger, with Helen’s character Trixie deciding to leave... "Scriptwriters will send shock waves through the fanbase in the new series as Helen and Olly’s future on the show looks shaky. Olly’s departure has left the cast and crew stunned and upset.
"They all thought he was a series mainstay after his prominent wedding scenes to Helen last season. Now Helen’s character commits to leaving the East London setting in the final episode, following her on-screen husband."
However, whether reports are correct remains to be seen, especially after Radio Times claimed that there was no truth in the rumors: "Trixie will not be leaving Poplar at the end of the next season, while Rix will be present throughout the entire 13th season and his departure from the series has not yet been confirmed."
While fans will have to wait until season 13 hits our screens in the new year to find out what Trixie and Matthew's fate is, one thing we do know for sure is that before the new season starts, we have the Call the Midwife Christmas special 2023 to look forward to.
The official synopsis for the festive special reveals there is plenty of Christmas drama heading to Nonnatus House as always... "It is now 1969 and more babies are being born in hospitals than ever before. Pressure on maternity beds remains extremely high across the country but Poplar is coping better than most due to the work of Nonnatus House and the popularity of home births under the auspices of the Sisters."
The Call the Midwife Christmas special traditionally airs on Christmas Day at around 8 pm on BBC One, with Call the Midwife season 13 thought to be following in the new year.
In the US the Call the Midwife Christmas special also traditionally airs on Christmas Day on PBS around 9 pm ET.
