Call The Midwife star Helen George has split from her boyfriend Dan Innes, seven months after he moved into her London home. The 42-year-old actress, who plays Trixie Franklin on the BBC drama, had been dating the 52-year-old property marketing agency manager since March 2025.
Breakup Confirmed by Source
According to a source speaking to The Sun, the couple have gone their separate ways. The insider stated: 'Helen and Dan have gone their separate ways. They had a whirlwind romance but their differences became apparent. It has been a difficult time for them both.' Dan was photographed moving his belongings out of Helen's home earlier this week.
Social Media Hints at Heartbreak
Helen took to social media to share a series of posts hinting at her heartbreak. She reposted a quote to her Instagram Story that read: 'I absolutely take responsibility for when I am wrong. But I will never apologise for responding to disrespect. If you lit the match, do not stand in the flames pretending to be the victim.' Another repost stated: 'I don’t want my daughter to be like me. I want her to speak up sooner. Walk away faster. Trust herself deeper. Apologise less. Take up more space. Ask bigger questions. Dream louder. And if that means she becomes everything I wasn’t good.'
Earlier this week, she also posted a picture of her daughter with the caption: 'When the chaos leaves, the calm resumes,' accompanied by a praying hands emoji, often used to indicate gratitude.
Relationship Timeline
Helen and Dan reportedly met on the dating app Raya and documented their romance with loved-up social media posts on Valentine's Day and during a holiday in Cornwall. Dan has two children, aged 14 and 12, from a previous marriage that lasted from 2008 to 2016. He attended industry events with Helen, including a screening of Call The Midwife.
This breakup follows Helen's split from former co-star Jack Ashton, with whom she shares two daughters: Wren Ivy, born in 2017, and Lark, born in 2021. Helen and Jack met on the set of Call The Midwife, where their characters also had a romantic storyline. They parted ways in July 2023, with Helen telling The Mirror: 'Some months ago, we separated. Our two beautiful girls remain the focus and I respectfully ask for privacy for this next chapter.' A source added that the split was amicable and that they grew apart as a couple.
Impact on Family
Helen shares her home with her two daughters, and Dan's departure marks the end of a brief cohabitation. The actress has not publicly commented on the split beyond her social media activity. Metro has contacted Helen George's representatives for comment.
