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The Inside Soap Awards 2023 have officially crowned their winners as the ceremony gets underway, and it's an incredible year for EastEnders who have officially won Best Soap. The fan-voted awards show sees viewers having their say, and the most dramatic storylines and performances always cause a stir. But with the return of Albert Square icon Cindy Beale, played by Michelle Collins, who was one of the most legendary soap characters ever, it's no surprise that the BBC One serial drama won best overall this year.

EastEnders fans have become curious about new character Nadine who is a "Lola lookalike" as she made her BBC soap debut on Monday evening.

EastEnders newcomer Jazzy Phoenix has made her debut playing the mysterious role of Nadine, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the late Lola Pearce-Brown (Danielle Harold). Jazzy who has been a professional actress for the past five years, made her first appearance on the hit BBC soap on Monday, 18 September when Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) returned to Albert Square after a night of insomnia and believed he saw his late wife Lola from across the square.

Since first arriving on our screens earlier this week, EastEnders newcomer Nadine has left viewers more than a little intrigued, as she bears a striking resemblance to former Walford favourite Lola Pearce. Introduced to fans on Monday, Nadine first made her soap debut as Jay Brown returned to Albert Square after a night of insomnia, something he has been plagued with since the loss of his wife Lola Pearce.

EastEnders fans had to do a double take on Monday as Lola Pearce lookalike Nadine arrived in Albert Square, following her tragic death earlier this year. Newcomer Nadine looked the spitting image of Lola, who died from a brain tumour, with her blonde locks tied up in a ponytail and a pair of oversized hoop earrings - Lola's signature look. Her arrival in Walford on Monday, 18 September, took Jay Brown - Lola's widower - by surprise and he later got chatting to Nadine in the Queen Vic before walking her to the tube station.

Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) makes a horrifying discovery in EastEnders spoilers, as Lily Slater (Lillia Turner) tries to be the best mum she can to her daughter. As Lily adjusts to life as a new mum to Charli, Stacey keeps nit-picking at Lily’s parenting. Disaster strikes when Lily and Ricky Mitchell (Frankie Day) go out and Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) is horrified to find them clowning about with baby Charli.

Former EastEnders co-stars Danielle Harold, Ricky Norwood and Khali Best have proved that they are still good friends outside of the show as they got together for dinner on Thursday night.The ex-EastEnders actors were pictured enjoying a swanky meal at Azura in Camden as they enjoyed a mini reunion. Danielle, who played Lola Pearce-Brown, Ricky who played Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubbs, and Khali, who played Dexter Hartman, all looked friendly and happy as they stepped out together in town.

Eastenders producers went all out this year with dramatic storylines in the soap.

Anna Knight is about to step up her search for her mum Rose Knight the latest EastEnders spoilers have revealed. Viewers are well aware that Rose Knight is actually Cindy Beale, and she is going to return to Walford soon. However, the Knight family are unaware young Anna is desperate to find out where her mum is.

A drama graduate from Bathgate has achieved a first-class honours degree and secured the top position at Queen Margaret University Students’ Union.

EastEnders favourite Jamie Borthwick has dropped a major hint that he is set to exit the soap following Lola Pearce's death storyline. Jamie, 28, has starred on the BBC One soap for 17 years after joining as Jay Brown aged just 11, but he has now suggested his time on the show could be coming to an end.

EastEnders fans are gearing themselves up for a particularly heart-shredding episode later this month, when Lola Pearce's funeral will unfold on screen. Monday's instalment of the BBC soap confirmed June 27 as the date to put in your diaries, as Ben Mitchell revealed as much to Lola's devastated mum Kathy and future stepdad Rocky. Over on Twitter, the general consensus is that viewers still aren't ready to say goodbye to Danielle Harold's beloved character, who passed away at the end of last month from terminal cancer.

EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw has revealed that Jay Brown is set to find friendship with an "unlikely person" in upcoming scenes. Lola Pearce, played by Danielle Harold, died last month after battling terminal brain cancer - leaving her husband, Jay, played by Jamie Borthwick, 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 Danielle Harold, who played the beloved fan-favourite character Lola Pearce on the BBC One soap, has shared an emotional message with her fans after winning big at the British Soap Awards on Saturday, June 3. The actress posted a thank you message to her fans as she reflected on taking the gong for "Best Leading Performer" at the ceremony, which is airing on ITV tonight (June 6). Sharing a snap of her sobbing on stage, the popular star admitted she was still taking it in.

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 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.

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.

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.

There's nothing stranger for an EastEnders fan than to sit down for Lola Pearce-Brown's final episode and find that the feisty Albert Square favourite doesn't say a word throughout — and yet, it's the parting words of her family and friends that hit home just how brilliant the character was. Since Lola was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in October last year, viewers have been emotionally preparing to say goodbye to the long-time Walford resident as we've seen her health slowly deteriorate over the last few months in scenes that prove Danielle Harold is more than deserving of a British Soap Award.

Danielle Harold's exit from EastEnders on Wednesday after her character Lola dies from brain cancer will leave fans who were invested in her relationship with on screen husband Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) bereft. In real life, Danielle, 30, and Jamie are equally close and while she has not publicly confirmed she is in a relationship with anyone she has sparked romance rumours with him in the past after posting cosy snaps with him. A recent photograph showed them gazing into each other's eyes and appearing to look loved-up as they posed on an idyllic beach after filming for EastEnders.

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 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.

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.

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.

Lola Pearce’s (Danielle Harold) health has been rapidly deteriorating in EastEnders recently, with tonight’s May 17 episode confirming why. After collapsing outside the gym, Lola was taken to hospital by husband Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) and ‘Pops’ Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick). Having lost control of her arm and finding her speech slurred, terrified Lola was taken in for an MRI scan, and received the tragic results tonight.

Natalie Cassidy seemed worlds away from Sonia Fowler over the weekend as she let her hair down to celebrate her 40th birthday surrounded by her EastEnders co-stars.The actress, who has starred on the BBC soap on-and-off since 1993, celebrated her milestone birthday with a huge party that saw most of Albert Square's biggest stars forget the troubles of Walford as they hit the town. Natalie – who has opened up on her fitness journey – looked gorgeous in a white suit as she partied the night away at a pub in Essex with her nearest and dearest, including boyfriend Marc Humphreys.

EastEnders fans are soon set to endure an emotional rollercoaster, after producers of the London soap confirmed they would soon air a festival celebration of Lola Pearce's life.The much-loved Walford character - played by acting powerhouse Danielle Harold - be commemorated the one-off event alongside her loved ones in an episode to come. Lola was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour last year, and the mum-of-one has since been making the most of the time she has left in Albert Square with her nearest and dearest.

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick, who plays grieving widower Jay Brown on the BBC One soap, has been spotted looking very sombre as he took a moment between filming scenes for Lola Pearce's funeral. It's been a heartbreaking time for the Mitchell family in Albert Square, as Lola, 26, who is played by Danielle Harold, recently discovered her tumour had progressed and her cancer had reached an advanced stage.The character had been positive for the future up until that point in March, but her hopes were crushed as the doctors advised her she probably only had the rest of the year to live.

Rihanna will star as Smurfette in the Untitled “Smurfs” Animated Film, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies announced at CinemaCon on Thursday.Appearing on stage, the singer and entrepreneur will also write and perform original music and serve as a producer for the film.“On behalf of our studio and our creative partners at LAFIG, we couldn’t be more excited to have found our Smurfette in one of the most beloved stars in the world,” Brian Robbins, President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, and Ramsey Naito, President of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation said in a statement. “With Rihanna’s singular creative appeal and musical talents, there is an enormous opportunity to elevate the cultural touchstone of The Smurfs universe in a way that’s never been done before.”Based on the characters and works of Peyo, Untitled “Smurfs” Animated film is directed by Chris Miller, co-directed by Matt Landon, and produced by Rihanna, Jay Brown, Tyran “Ty-Ty” Smith, and Ryan Harris.Based on the popular animated TV series “The Smurfs,” Smurfette was created by the evil wizard Gargamel to spy on the Smurfs and sow jealousy among them.