EastEnders in moving tribute to Lola as 'phenomenal' star Danielle Harold exits soap

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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.

Last year, the character, played by Danielle Harold, received the heart-breaking diagnosis and was told she had months to live, before getting married to partner Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick).The official EastEnders Instagram page paid tribute to the star following the episode, sharing a clip of Jay discovering Lola had passed away.The caption said: “The sun shines bright for Lola.

Rest in peace. "Watch the whole episode now on @bbciplayer." It continued: “Details of organisations offering information and support with Bereavement or Cancer are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.” Fans labelled Danielle's final appearance as "phenomenal" as one viewer commented: "Phenomenal performances from Danielle, Jamie and all involved for this storyline." Another added: "The acting!

I’m in tears, thank you for raising awareness & this story line", while a third said: "What an episode it was outstanding the whole cast just wow and the fox at the end." Wednesday’s episode saw Jay at her side for her final few hours, as characters including Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) – who is grandfather to her daughter Lexi – and Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) say their final goodbyes.