Devastating suicide decision for dying Lola and Billy in EastEnders

The best and brightest stars of the UK’s favourite soaps were out in force on Saturday evening as the British Soap Awards once again got underway for the 24th year. From Emmerdale to Coronation Street, EastEnders to Hollyoaks, there was no shortage of talent in this year’s nail biting string of nominations.

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has teased what's next for his character, Jay Brown, after his on-screen wife, Lola Pearce, played by Danielle Harold, died last week. Lola passed away on Wednesday night's episode after battling terminal brain cancer - leaving her husband, Jay, and young daughter, Lexi, heartbroken. Viewers of the BBC One soap had been dreading the episode for weeks, which came after hairdresser and mother of one, Lola, was diagnosed with an incurable brain cancer last year.

EastEnders star Max Bowden, who plays Ben Mitchell on the long-running soap, has shared some sweet behind-the-scene photos from Saturday night's British Soap Awards The photos saw Max, 28, celebrating EastEnders' numerous wins at the awards ceremony with a number of his co-stars. In his caption, he sweetly gushed over co-star Danielle Harold, who picked up the gong for Best Leading Performer, following her departure from the soap after her character Lola Pearce passed away after suffering from a brain tumour. Max wrote: "Finally the emotions of last night settling in.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold looked stunning as she showed up to the British Soap Awards 2023 wearing a jaw-dropping glittery gown that showed off her incredible figure on Saturday. The actress, 30, wore her long bright blonde hair in curls that draped down the front of her dress and opted for a flawless makeup look as she posed on the red carpet.

Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) was not best pleased when George Knight (Colin Salmon) and his family rocked up on her doorstep in EastEnders with the news that they were moving in. In fact, it’s safe to say that she was furious. She wasn’t the only one, as the Knight sisters, Anna and Gina (Molly Rainford and Francesca Henry), upset locals with their party plans so soon after Lola Pearce’s (Danielle Harold) tragic death.

EastEnders young mum Lola Pearce tragically died as her daughter Lexi lay beside her asleep during Wednesday night's episode. Lola passed away after a battle with an incurable brain tumour over the last few months that has seen her condition slowly worsen.Throughout her illness her now husband Jay Brown has been by her side supporting her and he is now left heartbroken at the thought of living without her. Although he hardly left Lola's side during her final hours, when he did go to the toilet, Lola took her last breath leaving Jay in tears when he returned to see his wife had died.

EastEnders aired some of the saddest scenes in the show's history on Wednesday night, as young Lola Pearce passed away.The young mum-of-one died after her battle with a brain tumour, while her young daughter Lexi lay beside her. Lola's husband Jay barely left her side, as he struggled with the thought of leaving his new wife, speaking to her about what they would come back as in another life. As the sun rose, Lola took her last breath, leaving her family heartbroken.

EastEnders fans were left wiping their tears away at the heartbreaking scenes as beloved character Lola Pearce passed away.

The residents of Albert Square have said their final goodbyes to Lola Pearce in heart-wrenching scenes. Hairdresser and mother Lola, granddaughter of Billy Mitchell, lost her battle with brain cancer during Wednesday night's episode, with her family at her side.

EastEnders viewers have been left in tears in recent weeks as Lola Pearce’s final moments on Albert square aired on our screens. After being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour last year, the fearsome hairdresser was given months to live and her final scenes on the soap aired on today’s episode (31 May). Since being given the diagnosis, Lola’s friends and family were seen coming to terms with her health over recent months and some, but not all, said final goodbyes over recent days.

EastEnders fans have been left devastated and in tears after watching Lola Pearce's penultimate episode on Tuesday night ahead of her death tonight. Lola was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour late last year, and now as she dips in and out of consciousness, her husband Jay was heartbreakingly told she did not have long left. Jay was also told by Lola's nurse that now is when Lola's family and friends should come and say goodbye to the young mum.

Lola Pearce’s (Danielle Harold) condition has significantly deteriorated in EastEnders recently, with nurse Suzanne informing Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick that she will now likely be unconscious for a lot of the time she has left. She told Lola’s heartbroken husband that now was the time for family and friends to start saying their goodbyes, as it was unlikely Lola would live much longer.

EastEnders was full of emotional scenes on Monday as Jay Brown was left heartbroken after a nurse issued a devastating update about Lola Pearce's health amid her brain tumour battle. Only recently, Lola's condition took a devastating turn for the worse as her brain tumour began to impact her speech and mobility. And on Monday's episode, Jay was forced to call in nurse Suzanne after Lola suffered another seizure.To which Suzanne told a devastated Jay that they are near the end and it is the final few days of Lola's life.

EastEnders has been a tough watch in recent weeks as Lola Pearce has faced the heartbreaking reality that she doesn't have long to live due to her brain tumour. Now this week is Lola's last few days as she is set to pass away during Wednesday night's episode. Lola's grandad Billy, played by Perry Fenwick has said that Lola's death is the saddest storyline in his 25 years on the soap.

Danielle Harold has opened up about filming Lola Pearce's final moments on EastEnders, revealing that she originally thought the bed-bound scenes would be "the easy part". Lola's devastating cancer diagnosis has been a big storyline on EastEnders in the past few months and while the long-time Walford resident has explored various health treatments, she received news that her illness is terminal earlier in May. With Danielle's time on Albert Square coming to an end next week as fans prepare for her tragic death, the actress revealed to OK! at an EastEnders screening that the scenes were "definitely the most difficult thing" she's filmed in her life.

EastEnders star Perry Fenwick has opened up about filming Lola Pearce's (Danielle Harold) death scene, revealing that it was "really hard" not to cry "before you're meant to" during the "devastating" moment. The long-time soap star has played Billy Mitchell on EastEnders since 1998, however he's said that the character is "never going to be the same man again" following Lola's death, which is due to air next week. Speaking to OK! at an EastEnders screening, Perry spoke about shooting his last scene with Danielle, who he's worked with since 2011, saying: "My last scenes with this one – just devastating." "In the show, we lose Lola.

Danielle Harold has revealed that filming her final scenes as EastEnders' Lola Pearce was so emotional, she had to check with the medical advisor whether the Walford resident would be able to cry in her unconscious state. The BBC soap has been leading up to the death of Lola Pearce, who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer late last year, with the long-time character's final scenes airing next week. Speaking to OK! at an EastEnders screening, Danielle said that she "really struggled" to get through the scenes in which Lola's loved-ones said goodbye to her.

BBC quiz show. The 35-year-old, from Greenwich, is famous for portraying Billie Jackson on EastEnders across two stints. He first arrived in Walford way back in 1993 where he was at the heart of a kidnapping storyline, before exiting four years later in 1997.

EastEnders star Max Bowden revealed Lola’s brain tumour storyline has been “tough” for him following the death of his best friend. The 28 year old told how the plot surrounding Lola’s final days has been ‘the hardest he has ever had to deal with’ because his pal died from the same illness almost two years ago. Lola Pearce - played by Danielle Harold - is tragically nearing the end of her life but Max’s character Ben Mitchell is desperate to try to prolong her time.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold has got a brand new TV gig after filming her final scenes as cancer-stricken Lola Pearce on the BBC soap, according to reports. In October 2022, Danielle's hairdresser character received a devastating terminal cancer diagnosis, with doctors telling her she has just months to live. The character has now moved home to spend her final moments with loved ones, with BBC set to air her heartbreaking death scene next week.