CALL The Midwife has lost one of its most beloved nurses after six years on screen.
Leonie Elliott, who plays Lucille Robinson on the show, will not be returning to the series following her character's heartbreaking battle with depression after a miscarriage.
The Sun has confirmed the reports, first stated in The Mirror, are accurate and she will no longer be continuing in the series.
While actress Leonie is yet to make her own statement about leaving Call The Midwife, she did post a statement ahead of season 12's episode two, where Lucille and on-screen husband Cyrill headed to Jamaica for some time away with family.
At the time, Lucille was struggling mentally after her miscarriage, which was only made worse by the couple's difficulty to conceive, and a rise in racial tension in east London.
While Nonnatus House nurses have always been widely accepting, Enoch Powell's 1968 "rivers of blood" speech criticising mass immigration stirred the community the nuns serve, leaving Lucille in a difficult to handle situation.
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Amid the scenes airing, Leonie posted on Instagram: "This season was incredibly difficult to film. Thank you for all your kind words. It’s my hope for people watching that if they can see the good in her, maybe they can extend that to people in real life.
"I care about her deeply. Many share her story of miscarriage and depression, and many share her experience of abuse, racial or otherwise.
"Many of us face mental health challenges, I hope we can continue to love one another, support and listen to each other.
"Look after yourselves and each other."
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In season 13, Cyrill will be returning to Poplar by himself, and will remain there. What happens to Lucille is yet to be revealed.
Call The Midwife is currently filming season 13, with two more seasons also being confirmed by the BBC. This confirms the show's position on the channel through to 2026.
Series creator Heidi Thomas said of the renewal: "Call the Midwife is the pride and joy of all who work on it, but it's our fantastic, loyal audience that matters most," she said.
"We are a family behind the scenes, on the screen, and in front of the telly, and I'm thrilled that we're all heading into the 1970's together."
Call The Midwife is available for catch-up on BBC iPlayer.
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