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With fans over the moon that Call The Midwife character Matthew Aylward is now a series regular, they're now keen to find out more about the man behind the brooding dark and handsome looks, Olly Rix.The 36 year old became involved in the dramatic society during his time studying English Literature at Trinity College in Oxford. After graduation the wannabe actor was awarded a scholarship to train at the London Academy of Music and dramatic Art.There, he did some work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and found himself collaborating with a number of esteemed playwrights.The actor, whose character has finally married Trixie Franklin, played by Helen George, 39, in the latest season is clearly born to play a lothario well - he was born on Valentine's Day.

ITV’s brand-new drama, Passenger, aired on Monday 25 with lots of familiar faces. However, one of the actors left viewers wondering where they had seen him before thanks to his very different appearance on previous shows. Actor Nico Mirallegro plays Kane Jackson in Passenger, but fans of his will know he started his career in Hollyoaks, and has gone on to star in My Mad Fat Diary, Our Girl, Ridley - and is currently filming for Paramount series, Stags.

Michelle Keegan ’s new Netflix series has got audiences talking – and could lead to a potential move across the pond for the actress as Hollywood beckons. Michelle’s performance as stylish single mum Maya Stern in the psychological thriller Fool Me Once has reportedly caught the attention of film execs who are vying to get the Mancunian actress on their books in a deal that could see her wave goodbye to her life in the UK. And according to brand and culture expert Nick Ede, it’s the perfect time for former Corrie star Michelle, 36, who lives in Essex with husband Mark Wright, also 36, to spread her wings.

In Fast Love, DCI Vera Stanhope (played by Brenda Blethyn) is called to a quiet country lane where a young man has been found dead following a collision with a car. On closer inspection, it becomes clear that this is not an accident and is way more than a hit and run. Vera discovers that our victim is a popular market trader so heads down to his pitch to start to put together an idea of who our man is and ascertain why anyone would want him dead.

Michelle Keegan, known for her role as Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street, has had a successful acting career since leaving the soap in 2015. She's went on to star in popular shows like Our Girl, Ordinary Lies, and Tina and Bobby. She's also appeared in Sky Max comedy Brassic and Ten Pound Poms.

While many of us will be spending New Year's Day watching Michelle Keegan in Netflix's latest thriller Fool Me Once, the ex Coronation Street star has opened up about her own plans for the start of 2024. Michelle, 36, has revealed that she'll be welcoming her mum, Jacqueline, and her brother, Andrew, into her Essex home for a chilled evening in. "I'll probably be made to binge [Fool Me Once] as my mum is coming down to stay with me and my brother's going to be there," she said.

An ex-ITV Coronation Street star who made £120k a year for starring on the show says he now sleeps on his friends’ floors after claiming that ‘speaking out’ cost him his livelihood. Sean Ward played Callum on the Weatherfield-based show before leaving the programme.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan are “ignoring the hate” after their attempts to spread some seasonal cheer backfired last week. One follower described the couple’s festive home makeover – which includes a gigantic Christmas tree, garlands running up either side of their sweeping staircase and light-up outdoor reindeers – as “ostentatious”, while another blasted the pair for showing off their “gifted” decorations when “some people out there can’t even pay their electric bills”.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have shown off the lavish final touches of their sprawling Essex mansion which was completed earlier this year.The former TOWIE star, 36, and Our Girl actress, also 36, started building their "dream home" after they bought it for £1.3 million in 2019, and in August this year finally celebrated as they completed their £3.5m Essex pad.To mark the occasion the pair threw a lavish festival-themed party in their garden which boasts a large swimming pool and an enormous patio area. The couple made sure to keep their followers updated throughout the process of renovating their huge pad on their @wrightyhome Instagram account. And on Wednesday provided another update as they added the "finishing touches" to their stylish abode.

Michelle Keegan has hit back at an “offensive” body shaming comment which was left after she shared a recent carousel of images showcasing her new collection with Very. The brunette beauty, 36, is just as known for her sense of style as she is her acting credits, and expressed her pride over the latest range with the online retailer. Captioning the series of photos, the former Coronation Street star said: “If you know me you’d know I LOVE Summer, this is why I’ve been sooo excited for my new Summer collection to drop.

Mark Wright has come out fighting in defence of his marriage to Michelle Keegan after he faced more accusations that they’re living separate lives. The TOWIE star-turned-TV presenter was photographed looking loved-up with Michelle on holiday in Ibiza last week, demonstrating that they still make time for each other.

Michelle Keegan looked effortlessly stylish as she hung out with her husband, Mark Wright, during a romantic getaway.The 36 year old former Coronation Street actress wore a black cropped top with cream flowing drawstring trousers as she sat with TOWIE's Mark, also 36, on a lounge chair in Ibiza. Michelle looked sensational as she accessorised her relaxed look with black cat-eye sunglasses, a dainty gold necklace, and a cream summer hat.

She’s played Faye Windass since she was 9 years old, so it’s no wonder Ellie Leach is daunted about leaving Coronation Street 12 years later.The actress is leaving Coronation Street to find new roles and bigger challenges, but she admits she shed real tears after her final scenes and will miss her co-stars dearly - especially best pal Colson Smith, who plays her character Faye's boyfriend Craig Tinker. However, while she’s leaving the cobbles behind, Ellie will carry Faye with her, thanks to the gorgeous gold necklace the cast had engraved for her.

Mark Wright has given fans a first look inside the stunning Mallorca apartment he is currently renovating. The former TOWIE star, 36, who is married to Michelle Keegan, showed off his fitted bespoke wardrobes, as well as the stunning sea view out the window. Offering some advice to his followers who wanted to recreate the look in their homes, he said: "This is how you make flatpack furniture look like fitted, bespoke wardrobes." "Your first job is booking this bloke," he said as he signalled to his friend Danny who was working away in the flat.

Swapping his usual Saturday night role as the presenter of The Masked Singer for a dose of morning show realness, Joel Dommett surprised fans this week as he took over presenting duties from Phillip Schofield on This Morning. Veteran presenter Phil is currently taking a break from This Morning until Monday 3 April, with Joel, 37, having stepped in to present alongside co-host Holly Willoughby on Wednesday and Thursday. Although Joel, who is married to model Hannah Cooper, has become one of the most in demand prime time TV presenters, he started out his career as a stand-up comic.

Mark Wright has exclusively revealed that the £3.5 million Essex mansion he shares with his wife Michelle Keegan is the couple’s “forever home”.The former TOWIE star, 36, and his wife of eight years have been renovating the five-bedroom property – which they bought in 2019 for £1.3 million – for three years, finally moving in last summer. And now, after years of juggling a long-distance relationship, he and former Coronation Street actress Michelle plan on staying put. Opening up about how thrilled he is with the lavish pad, Mark says, “I’m loving it.

We’re totally used to Michelle Keegan dishing out #hairgoals every time we see her, but the actress’s latest hair look might just be her most striking yet. In a recent snap shared to her Instagram Stories, Michelle is sporting a high ponytail with a wave of curly extensions tumbling down her back, reaching past her waist and almost to her bum.The ponytail is tied with a black ribbon, with honey-coloured highlights running through the lengths.

Luke Pasqualino has become the latest famous face to be tipped to play James Bond following Daniel Craig's exit from the 007 franchise in the most recent film No Time To Die.The 32 year old is best known for playing Freddie McClair in Channel 4's Skins and Elvis Harte in BBC's Our Girl alongside Michelle Keegan. Bookmakers William Hill have placed Luke at 25/1 following his recent success as David Kostyk in US series Shadow and Bone.

Michelle Keegan showed off her toned pins and bronzed winter tan as she embarked on an outing with husband Mark Wright during their trip to Los Angeles, California.The Our Girl star, 34, looked the epitome of Hollywood chic as she donned a tie-dye cropped T-shirt, light denim mini skirt and leather jacket.The actress finished off her look with a pair of black stiletto heels, and accessorised with a black crossbody bag, and adorned her ears with an array of silver jewellery. Michelle scooped her brunette tresses up into a loose bun, and her makeup was flawless as always.

Michelle Keegan seems to look more and more glam every time we see her. Last month, she was spotted in the hairdresser’s chair getting her spring balayage refreshed, and this week she’s stepped out with what looks like quite a few extra inches of hair.The Our Girl star attended Vanity Fair's EE Rising Star Party in London, posing for snaps on her way in.The first thing we noticed is how incredibly shiny her hair looks – almost reflective.The second thing we spotted is how long her hair is, now reaching down to her waist.

Michelle Keegan is one of the hardest working actresses on the UK television scene. From getting her break in Coronation Street, to Our Girl and Brassic, she's been part of some huge shows over the years. Her filming schedule has taken her all over the world.

We imagine when Michelle Keegan books in for a hair appointment, the colourist probably has to book off an entire half day to get the job done.The Our Girl star has so much incredible natural volume that it must take her hours to have a colour and a blow dry. The man to ask is Calum Tierney, a Wella celebrity colourist who’s been doing Michelle’s hair for some time now.

Mark Wright enjoyed a night out with some of the tradesmen working on his home.The former TOWIE star shares his £1.3 million property with Our Girl actress and wife Michelle Keegan.The couple’s renovations have been going on for years now since they began the project to revamp their home in 2019. Mark’s nurtured some relationships with the builders and work people on site since then, prompting the 34 year old star to treat the group to food and drinks at the weekend.

Brand new detective drama The Long Call begins tonight (Monday 25 October) on ITV and you may recognise leading man Ben Aldridge.The 35 year old actor is no stranger to the small screen. Known by many as Our Girl's Captain Charles James, he starred in the hit show alongside Michelle Keegan.

Michelle Keegan has shared a series of sultry snaps of her posing in her bedroom with her beloved dog Phoebe. The Our Girl actress opted to wear a white robe for her first shot, as she cuddled up to her adorable pet.

Love Island contestant Liberty Poole will have no problem handling the famous fans when she leaves the villa as her social media pics have already been liked by Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson’s ex Sean Sagar.The 21-year-old student from Birmingham has already attracted attention from celebrities as Sean, 31, showed his appreciation of the blonde’s Instagram pictures by liking some of her Instagram pics.

It’s fair to say Sky Sports News presenter Bela Shah has a lot of balls in the air at the moment. With the footie madness of the Euros some way from the final whistle, Wimbledon serving up tennis thrills and the Olympics getting off the starting block soon, it will be a while before she has a breather.

Jesy Nelson has sparked rumours she’s back with her ex-boyfriend Harry James after the pair re-followed each other on Instagram. Eagle-eyed Little Mix fans spotted the former flames had recently reconnected on the social media site – and questioned whether they could be dating again.

Michelle Keegan has revealed that living apart from husband Mark Wright was a “positive” thing for their marriage. Michelle, 33, who has been working on her £1.3m 'dream' home with Mark, opened up about their long-distance relationship after previously working in different countries for almost two years – but admitted she didn’t see it as a bad thing.The couple were forced apart when Mark, 34, took a presenting job in the US on showbiz channel Extra in 2017.