EastEnders confirms Lola-fest episode to celebrate Danielle Harold's tragic character

Danielle Harold has been playing troublesome Lola Pearce-Brown on and off for years and has become a firm favourite with all EastEnders fans. But soon, Albert Square will lose the fearsome hairdresser as last year, Lola was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. She was only given months to live and her final scenes are set to air this week.

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 star Danielle Harold weighs in on whether she’d join another soap opera after Lola Pearce-Brown’s devastating departure from the BBC show.The character received a terminal cancer diagnosis in October last year with doctors telling her the awful news that she only had months to live. Since then, Lola has been cared for by her husband, Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick), as her condition deteriorates with the BBC set to air her heartbreaking death scene this week. With Lola’s fate confirmed, Danielle reveals whether she would be up for joining another soap opera after this.

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, known for his role as Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap, has opened up on Lola's brain tumour storyline and admitted it has been the "hardest thing he's ever dealt with" following the devastating death of his best friend in real life.

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.

Tragic Lola Pearce got a special reunion with an EastEnders legend who returned for a final chat ahead of her heartbreaking death. In Thursday's episode, viewers saw Patrick Trueman (played by Rudolph Walker) make an unexpected appearance on a video call as Lola enjoyed a mocked-up Ladies' Day at home.

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.

EastEnders fans were left heartbroken once again as in Tuesday's episode, young mum Lola Pearce struggled with her speech as her condition worsens. Lola (played by Danielle Harold) has recently returned home to make sure she has more time with her young daughter Lexi, but she has just weeks to live after her palliative chemotherapy failed to work. However, since she has returned home ,Lola's condition has been getting even worse and in Tuesday's episode viewers watched as Lola struggled to speak.

The past seven months have been full of tragedy for EastEnders’ Lola Pearce- Brown and her family after she was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. But it seems that Danielle Harold, 30, who plays her, has made peace with the fact that her exit from the show will be a permanent one. “I was sad for Lola, and I’ve played her for such a long time,” she says.

EastEnders fans are desperate to know if Jay and Lola actors Jamie Borthwick and Danielle Harold are a couple in real life. It comes after Danielle, 30, shared a cosy snap of the pair on social media after filming the scenes showing Lola’s final days.

Danielle Harold first set foot in the iconic Albert Square back in 2011, and over the past 12 years she's cemented herself as a fan favourite. During her time in EastEnders as the no-nonsense Lola Pearce, the 30 year old actress has sunk her teeth into plenty of gritty plots. From becoming a teen mum, to returning to the soap to con Phil Mitchell, Danielle has recently been playing out her most traumatic and heartbreaking storyline yet.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold has given fans a rare peek inside her home, which she shares with one small furry friend. Danielle has garnered thousands of followers from her role as teen mother Lola Pearce after first appearing on the show in 2011, fending off her fair share of on-screen dramatics including an iconic storyline where she returned to con fan-favourite Phil Mitchell. The 30 year old actor occasionally shares glimpses of her home with fans on social media.

EastEnders has been a real tear jerker for TV viewers, gripped by the story of Lola Pearce battling her terminal cancer. And last night, as Lola prepared for her final weeks of life, she asked husband Jay to break her out of hospital for one final trip to the seaside in tear-jerking scenes. As the newlyweds headed out to Margate for one final special day out, Danielle Harold – who plays Lola – shared a poignant picture from filming, labelling it her "best memories".

Jamie Borthwick has been at the forefront of our screens playing the role of Jay Brown in the heartbreaking storyline of his dying on-screen wife, Lola Pearce, and has been a familiar face on the BBC soap for over 15 years. EastEnders star, Jamie, 28, has played the role of Jay Brown since 2006 and has been involved in a number of drama-filled storylines but has recently pulled on viewers' heartstrings as he tentatively cares for his dying wife, Lola played by Danielle Harold.

As Lola Pearce’s terminal brain tumour continues to take its toll on the young mum, fans at home are more than aware that the character’s time in Walford will soon be at an end. Heartbreaking scenes in EastEnders earlier this week revealed that Lola’a recent round of palliative chemotherapy had failed, meaning her tumour had once again increased in size and begun to impact both her speech and her mobility.