Helen George, the Call The Midwife actress, has split from her boyfriend, property marketing agency manager Dan Innes, according to reports and recent social media activity. The 42-year-old actress shared a series of Instagram posts referencing “disrespect” and “chaos” following the end of the relationship.
The couple reportedly ended their romance seven months after moving in together in London, a home George shares with her two children. Sources indicate the separation follows a “whirlwind romance” where differences between the pair eventually became apparent, according to a report by The Sun.
The split became public this week after Innes was pictured moving his belongings out of the actress’s residence. Innes, 52, has since reportedly deactivated his Instagram account, which previously featured documentation of the couple’s relationship.
Why is Helen George hinting at ‘disrespect’ online?
Following the breakup, George used her Instagram Stories to share several quotes and messages that suggested a tumultuous end to the relationship. In one now-expired post, she shared a quote stating: “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.”
George further shared a post regarding her aspirations for her daughter, writing, “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.”
Earlier in the week, the actress posted a photograph of her daughter accompanied by the caption, “When the chaos leaves, the calm resumes,” including a praying hands emoji. These posts follow claims from a source who told The Sun that the separation has been a “difficult time for them both.”
Timeline of Helen George and Dan Innes’ relationship
George and Innes reportedly met through the dating app Raya. The couple documented their relationship through social media, including posts shared on Valentine’s Day and photographs from a holiday in Cornwall.
Innes, who has two children aged 12 and 14 from a previous marriage which is believed to have lasted from 2008 to 2016, frequently appeared alongside George at industry events. This included a screening for the BBC series Call The Midwife, in which George stars as Trixie Franklin.
The pair moved into a shared London home earlier this year, though the relationship reportedly deteriorated shortly thereafter. While George has not issued a formal press statement regarding the specific cause of the split, her social media activity has been the primary source of insight into the breakup’s nature.
Previous relationship with co-star Jack Ashton
The romance with Innes followed George’s long-term relationship with former co-star Jack Ashton. The pair dated for seven years after meeting on the set of Call The Midwife, where George played Trixie Franklin and Ashton played Tom Hereward.
The actors reportedly began their relationship while filming the 2016 Christmas special in South Africa. They have two daughters together: Wren Ivy, born in 2017, and Lark, born four years later.
George confirmed her separation from Ashton in July 2023, 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.” At the time, sources described the split as amicable, stating the couple had simply grown apart.
Representatives for Helen George have been contacted for comment regarding the recent split from Dan Innes but have not yet provided a response.
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