CALL The Midwife’s Helen George has sparked romance rumours after cuddling up to a handsome male friend on holiday.
Helen, 40, raised eyebrows among her Instagram followers after posing with the pal during a sun-soaked Italian getaway.
The actress looked stunning while joined by the hunky brunette on a boat trip, in one shot from a photo dump.
Fans rushed to the comments section, writing: “A new beau? Very handsome!” and: “Who’s the new dude?”
But Helen hilariously replied to each one explaining that he’s actually married to one of the other men in her snaps.
“Sadly I’m not their type,” she joked alongside a laughing emoji.
In her main caption, the former Strictly star had written: “Puglia with my wonderful friends.
“Thank you @yvette_robinson_ and @yvette_robinson_ for such a wonderful trip and my best friends, husbands- @ryspeaks and @oliverthorntonhome for being wonderful and the best traveling pals a gal could wish for.”
It comes just months after Helen “drifted apart” from her boyfriend Olly Rix, 39.
Helen, who plays Trixie Franklin on the BBC drama, and Olly, who played Matthew Aylward, unfollowed each other on social media sites back in June.
Olly also deleted a selfie with Helen.
In November last year, the on-screen lovers were spotted leaving his house in West London.
She previously announced her split from fellow Call the Midwife star Jack Ashton, 37. They have two children together.
Around the same time, Olly split from his girlfriend Natasha Fagri.
But a source said Olly and Helen have now drifted apart. They added: “They were there for each other in the wake of their splits.
“But it seems they are no longer close and have made this clear by removing each other on social media.
“Olly even went one step further and deleted a picture of him and Helen from Instagram.”
In February, Olly had supported Helen in her West End play The King and I.
At the time he said Helen was “amazing and fantastic”.
Helen started re-following Olly on Instagram after The Sun asked her representative to comment.
