EastEnders fans teary over 'heartbreaking' Roxy scenes as they beg permanent return

It was another devastating night for EastEnders fans on Wednesday as Lola Pearce was given just weeks left to live amid her worsening health. Viewers at home were left distraught on Tuesday, when Lola collapsed and began to lose control of her speech and mobility, with medics revealing the following day that her recent palliative chemo had sadly not had the desired effect, with the brain tumour once again having spread. Thanks to the growing tumour, it was now causing too much fluid and pressure on the young mum’s brain, which was the reason behind her worsening symptoms.

If there’s one thing soap fans everywhere crave, it is undoubtedly a glamorous wedding unfolding on our screens.There's just something magical about a soap wedding done right, from eye-catching gowns to nail biting storylines, wedding bells ring in more than a small dose of drama. Over the years viewers at home have seen everything from helicopter crashes to tragic drownings, rumbled affairs through to tongue in cheek brawls! But while Coronation Street ’s very own Chesney Brown and Gemma Winter creep ever closer to their impending nuptials - and another potential dose of cobbles drama in the coming days - it’s only fitting that we take a look back at some of the most memorable soap weddings of all time.

EastEnders fans were left in tears on Tuesday, when terminally ill mum Lola Pearce once again found her condition deteriorating, despite trying to paint on a brave face. The episode kicked off with Kim organising a leaving party for Lola at the salon, but as she battled with her own anxiety in the wake of her recent car accident, Kim forgot to hire a karaoke machine.Thankfully, Elaine was on hand to save the day with her swanky machine, with everyone getting stuck into the party spirit as they sang, boogied and celebrated the night away.

EastEnders fans have begun to fear for Linda Carter’s safety after an explosive encounter between her mum and Nish Panesar soon saw the Queen Vic ransacked. After months of intense negotiations from across Walford and beyond, the iconic Queen Vic pub finally revealed the identity of the new co-owner on Wednesday’s episode.

EastEnders was the latest soap to get into the spirit of Eurovision this week ahead of the show’s grand final on Saturday. With the show taking place in Liverpool this year on behalf of Ukraine, the residents of Walford were keen to embrace the lighthearted joy of the annual music competition as it became the theme for Kathy Beale’s birthday party.The cafe owner celebrated her birthday during Thursday’s episode of the BBC soap, with all of her closest friends and family from across Albert Square attending the bash to boogie the night away.

One day on from discovering the truth about Reiss Clowell’s mystery wife, Sonia Fowler appeared to be having second thoughts about dumping the mild mannered lodger given the circumstances. As regular viewers will know, on Tuesday’s episode of EastEnders, Reiss convinced Sonia to hear him out after it was revealed he had been engaging in a relationship with her while already married.

Samantha Womack has addressed a return for her character Ronnie Mitchell on EastEnders – almost six years since she drowned trying to save her sister, Roxy, who also perished. The 50 year old actress, who recently got the all-clear from breast cancer, appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain on Wednesday where she discussed her former co-star Rita Simons' recent return to the soap as Roxy – albeit in her daughter Amy's imagination.

Last Thursday saw EastEnders powerhouse Sam Mitchell wave goodbye to Albert Square, as actress Kim Medcalf appeared to bow out of the much-loved London soap. Soap viewers were left gutted to see Sam leave - just less than a year following her grand return to the show after several years - and quickly questions were asked as to whether they can expect her to reappear on the show anytime soon.

Albert Square's residents geared up to mark the King's Coronation, Sonia Fowler was excited to celebrate her birthday with her boyfriend Reiss, but he was nowhere to be seen. Meanwhile, over at the café, Rocky Cotton tells Kathy about overhearing Reiss on the phone to a mystery woman called Debbie, but she tells him to drop it, especially as it's Sonia's birthday. Looking disgruntled, Rocky comes close to sharing his suspicions about Reiss cheating on Sonia but just in the nick of time, Reiss appears with a new trumpet in tow for his girlfriend.

EastEnders’ Kim Fox hasn’t had an easy time of it of late.

Everybody wants to have their piece of The Vic in EastEnders this week, but the new co-owner's arrival shocks everyone in Walford. Believing they were about to get a sweet deal, Nish and Suki are fuming when Linda pulls out of their agreement. Linda also breaks the news to Sharon that she won’t be sharing the pub with her either and in classic EastEnders style, a huge fight breaks out between them.

EastEnders star Rita Simons has revealed she could be about to make a huge soap comeback, but it wouldn't be on the BBC One soap. The actress appeared on Good Morning Britain on Friday (April 28) after fans saw her return to Walford in emotional scenes.

When EastEnders fans found out that soap icon, Rita Simons, who played Roxy Mitchell for 10 years was returning to Albert Square, it’s safe to say that they were both excited and baffled. Mainly due to the fact that Simons’ character was killed off in 2017 alongside her on-screen sister, Ronnie Mitchell, who was played by Samantha Womack.

EastEnders have confirmed that Ben Mitchell, played by Max Bowden, will be the centre of an eating disorder storyline in the coming months.

EastEnders' Roxy Mitchell star Rita Simons has teased a potential full-time return despite her character's past BBC One soap death. Roxy is set for an emotional comeback on Thursday's episode, where her daughter Amy has been struggling with her mental health in recent weeks following the breakdown of her father, Jack Branning's, marriage amid her step-mum Denise Fox's infidelity. As the family attend a group therapy session, Amy is encouraged to open up about her emotions surrounding the loss of her mum, who drowned alongside her sister Ronnie back in 2017.

Roxy Mitchell is set to make a shock return to EastEnders despite dying several years ago. The character died in tragic scenes in 2017 alongside her sister Ronnie, played by Samantha Womack.

Rita Simons is set to reprise her iconic character of Roxy Mitchell in some special scenes in Thursday's episode of EastEnders. Roxy's daughter Amy has been struggling with her mental health in recent weeks, exacerbated by the breakdown of her father, Jack Branning's, marriage, following the revelation of her step-mum Denise's infidelity.

EastEnders fans may be pleased to see a familiar face in Thursday's episode of the popular long-running soap as Rita Simons briefly returns as fan-favourite character Roxy Mitchell. Roxy will appear as a figment of her daughter Amy's imagination, marking the characters first on-screen appearance since her death in January 2017.

EastEnders viewers are convinced that Roxy Mitchell is set to return to the soap despite being killed off in an episode back in 2017. Rita Simons took on the role of party-loving Roxy Mitchell, who, along with her sister Ronnie Mitchell, was killed in a freak accident that saw them drown in a swimming pool.

EastEnders scenes as things become too much for her. Amy has faced a lot of challenges recently, having battled with her mental health and turning to self harm. After a dangerous situation that left her hospitalised, she sought help and was prescribed medication and EFT to help with her anxiety.