EastEnders fans 'torn apart' as Lola makes heartbreaking decision amid diagnosis

It didn't take long for EastEnders super sleuth fans to predict a major plotline twist is beckoning after the arrival of George Knight on Thursday evening. After many hints were dropped by the character about his mystery wife and the mother of his two daughters, eagle-eyed fans think they know who she is.

EastEnders fans were treated to a rare sight indeed on Thursday’s edition of the BBC soap, when two long standing background characters were introduced to newcomer George Knight. Market trader Winston was the first star to appear, as viewers at home saw him greet newcomer George Knight, before explaining who he was to fellow resident Whitney Dean.

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

EastEnders fans have been left heartbroken for Lola Pearce's daughter Lexi, after cancer-stricken Lola died in devastating scenes on the soap on Wednesday. Viewers of the show have been dreading the episode for weeks, which came after hairdresser and mother of one, Lola, played by Danielle Harold, was diagnosed with an incurable brain cancer last year. Lola was recently told by doctors that there was nothing else they could do, and so she was moved home to spend her final moments with family and friends before she died.

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.

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.

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 fans believe they've worked out who leaked Stacey Slater's X-rated pictures from her cam account.

EastEnders fans think they have figured out the identity of Stacey Slater's new webcam client and have predicted a sinister twist. Fans will recall that Stacey has been posting on an OnlyFans-style website to earn money for her struggling family and pregnant 12-year-old daughter Lily on the hit BBC One soap.

EastEnders have aired yet more heartbreaking scenes on Wednesday night as young mum Lola was baptised by Reverend Mills. Lola decided she wanted to be baptised following a visit from the Reverend and a chat with her young daughter, Lexi. She wants to be able to find Lexi in heaven in years to come when Lexi eventually dies, despite never believing in God.

Eagle-eyed EastEnders fans were in stitches on as they spotted soap favourite Stacey Slater's username on an OnlyFans-style site. In the BBC One soap Stacey has resorted to stripping off to sell saucy images of herself after experiencing money problems.

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.

EastEnders fans are sharing their thoughts on Cindy Beale's reported return to the BBC soap after rumours of Michelle Collins reuniting with her on-screen husband Adam Woodyatt came to light last week. While Michelle's iconic character was killed off 25 years ago, the 60-year-old is reportedly reprising the role in an explosive new storyline, which sees Cindy and her ex-husband Ian — who left EastEnders in 2021 — selling sandwiches in the South of France, according to The Sun.

READ MORE: EastEnders legend is 'coming back from the dead' as another mega-star makes his returnShe learned that 18-year-old Freddie Slater was raking it in by selling feet pictures online, which inspired her to give it a go. Initially, like Freddy, Stacey only set out to take photos of her feet. But it wasn’t long before she was being pressured to take more raunchy pictures of her figure.

EastEnders fans think they have figured out who dies in the BBC One soap's explosive 2023 Christmas day murder after releasing a flashforward teaser earlier this year. In a BBC One soap first, fans were shown a 2023 flashforward scene of six of Walford’s much loved matriarchs, Denise (Diane Parish), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), Linda (Kellie Bright), Sharon ( Letitia Dean ), Stacey ( Lacey Turner ) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) faced with a dead body. In the moments that unfolded at the Queen Vic, the group of women all stood round in shock in a festive-looking pub and looked down at a man lying on the floor.

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.

Just days after arriving on our screens as the Queen Vic’s new landlady, EastEnders newcomer Elaine Peacock has already attracted the suspicion of many fans, as they predict she will have a major role to play in the upcoming Christmas Day murder plot. Since arriving last week, Elaine, who is the mother of Walford favourite Linda Carter, has already ruffled a few feathers, including Sharon Watts and Nish Panesar, as she beat them in the race to become the new co-owner of the iconic Albert Square pub.

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.

After receiving the devastating news earlier this week that her cancer had worsened and left her with just weeks left to live, EastEnders favourite Lola Pearce was whisked away from the hospital to enjoy a day out at the seaside with husband Jay. Making memories to cherish, the couple enjoyed everything from a walk along the coast through to a trip to the arcade and even a roller disco, before Lola’s thoughts drifted towards the future and she bravely confessed to Jay that she had asked her grandpa Billy for help in ending her life.