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EASTENDERS fans were left in shock last night as an all-new family moved into the legendary Queen Vic.
Thursday's episode of the hit soap saw Strictly Come Dancing star Molly Rainford make her EastEnders debut alongside her on-screen family the Knights.
The Strictly star was joined by her on-screen dad George Knight, played by Colin Salmon, and her sister Gina (Francesca Henry).
But not all fans were impressed by the new family's introduction, with some feeling show bosses moved on from the tragic death of Lola Pearce too quickly.
One fan wrote: "George has only been in it five minutes and he's helped reunite Ben and Lexi." While second added: "George walking around like he's the king of Walford."
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EastEnders spoilers: Lola’s loved ones panic as the end draws near
Next week, EastEnders fans will watch as Lola Pearce’s condition rapidly deteriorates, suggesting her time in Walford could be about to end.
Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) calls in nurse Suzanne when his terminally ill wife suffers another seizure.
The mechanic is devastated when he’s told Lola is nearing the end of her life.
Meanwhile, Lola’s grandad, Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick), panics as he tries to get young Lexi, Will and Janet out of the house to protect them from what is happening.
Read more EastEnders spoilers here.
When will Lola Pearce die in EastEnders?
EastEnders’ viewers have been left in tears watching Lola Pearce getting more and more sick.
The young mum-of-one doesn’t have long until she passes away from terminal cancer.
We can now confirm that Lola will die during the EastEnders episode on May 31, 2023.
Her last scenes were filmed in April 2023 and her funeral has also already been shot, so this will likely to follow not long after she passes away.
Ben Mitchell spiraled out of control tonight
Ben Mitchell is struggling with the thought of losing Lola Pearce to a terminal brain tumour.
The EastEnders mechanic spiraled out of control tonight on BBC One.
Accepting Lola’s tragic fate has been no easy feat for her loved ones, but Ben (played by Max Bowden) is failing to keep his emotions in check.
In recent scenes, Ben was adamant it was too early for Lola to return home following her hospital stay.
The hairstylist only has weeks to live and her loved ones have been hellbent on making as many happy memories with her as possible.
Ben, on the other hand, lashed out at Honey (Emma Barton) and Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) accusing the family of accepting Lola’s prognosis too easily.
Lola’s husband Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) had none of Ben’s outburst and confronted him at The Arches, which left the troublemaker furious.
Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) also stepped in to speak to Ben about his mother, Peggy, and he told his son to stop being selfish.
Fans slam Ben Mitchell for making Lola Pearce’s death all about him
Fans are sick of Ben making it all about himself and not actually being there for Lola.
One wrote: "Imagine barging into a house that isn’t yours, prodding a dying woman awake to shout and rant and rave over her deathbed over what YOU want & not what SHE wants until you make her cry & then accusing her family of not giving a crap."
A second said: "Go on Billy lacing into Ben 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. What a spiteful ungrateful **** Ben is. Lola's family have done everything they can for her there is nothing more they can do. 😡😡😡. Ben needs to get serious professional help and needs to focus on being there for Lexi."
Another added: "Jay is right -- Ben needed those harsh home truths 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Ben is being incredibly selfish right now. 😡😡 #EastEnders."
Ben loses it tonight
Ben lashes out at Honey (Emma Barton) and Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) tonight as he accuses the family of accepting Lola’s prognosis too easily.
Lola's husband Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) is having none of Ben's outburst and soon confronts him at The Arches, which leaves the troublemaker furious.
Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) later steps in to speak to Ben about his mother, Peggy, and he implores his son to stop being selfish.
Will Ben really listen?
Spolier: Jay Brown carries late wife Lola Pearce’s coffin at her funeral
Lola Pearce’s emotional exit is fast approaching.
Funeral scenes have been filmed for upcoming EastEnders episodes with Jay Brown actor Jamie Borthwick at the forefront.
After more than a decade in Walford, actress Danielle Harold will be bowing out of the BBC One soap as her character Lola Pearce dies a tragic death brought on by a terminal brain tumour.
Fans looking forward to Lisa Fowler's return
EastEnders icon Lucy Benjamin is returning to our screens four years after fleeing Walford with her on-screen daughter.
Confirming the news, Lucy told “I can’t wait to return as Lisa after leaving for Portugal with Louise and Peggy in 2019.
“No doubt, in true Lisa fashion, she will bring plenty of drama for many of the characters, which is why playing her is such a delight.”
Fans rushed to social media following the announcement with one eager fan saying: "This is going to be one epic return."
A second commented: "This is so exciting!! Love Lisa."
EastEnders fans convinced Cindy Beale returns to murder Lucy’s killer Bobby
EastEnders fans have been left convinced that Cindy Beale has murder on her mind upon her return to Albert Square.
The Sun exclusively revealed that Michelle Collins' character will return from the dead along with ex-husband Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) as part of a bombshell new plot to shake up EastEnders.
The two returning faces will have lots of explaining to do upon their return to Walford with Cindy believed to have died in child birth more than 20 years ago.
Fans have already begun to speculate on just what Cindy will get up to when she touches back down in the East End.
Many have theorised that she will seek revenge on Bobby Beale after he brutally killed her daughter Cindy as part of the soap's epic Who Killed Lucy Beale? plot.
Writing online, one fan suggested Bobby would need to protect himself from the wrath of Cindy as they wrote: "Bobby Beale best get that hockey stick out if Cindy returns."
Another guessed about her return: "And this might end up being more of a Bobby story if she's out for revenge for Lucy."
As a third said: "I just remembered Bobby killed Lucy and, unlike the other Beales, has no reason to love him. Oh, that house is going to be awkward as f***."
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I was in EastEnders’ most controversial storyline with my brother… he became a huge star but I love my normal job
They might have pitched up on Albert Square in an ice cream van, but the Miller family was anything but vanilla.
The fivesome and their dog Ghengis, who arrived in 2004, became embroiled in some of EastEnders' most controversial storylines.
The most memorable was arguably the teenage pregnancy plot, which saw Demi Miller - played by - give birth aged just 11.
Shana's time on the soap came to an end in 2006 when her character moved to the Cotswolds with on-screen mum Rosie - despite the public launching a petition to keep them both in Walford.
But for her real-life brother Joe Swash, it was just the beginning of a blossoming career that exploded after he was crowned I’m A Celebrity’s King Of The Jungle in 2008.
While Shana is still acting - having had roles on Doctors, Top Boy and My Feral Heart, which bagged her a British Independent Film Awards Best Supporting Actress nomination - and stars in an upcoming film, she also has a more 'normal' job.
The 32-year-old tells us she runs a pop-up coffee shop, named Swash & Jones, from a trailer in Islington, north London - and is "loving every minute of it".
She says: “I really fell in love with coffee and lockdown gave me the push to get out of my comfort zone and start my own business.
“Honestly, I’ve loved every minute of it. There’s only me, I run it full-time on a day-to-day basis and am your local barista in a park near to where I grew up.
“It’s allowed me to meet loads of people, like the really die-hard EastEnders fans, and become friends with them too.
“I’ve only been open for a year-and-a-half but I want to expand," she says.
"I’d love us to be a brand that people recognise so watch this space. Hopefully we’ll be taking over… Starbucks who?”
Click here to read more about Swash & Jones coffee.
Fans in hysterics after spotting Stacey Slater’s ‘OnlyFans’ username
Fans were amused last night – after seeing what Stacey Slater calls herself on a racy app.
The character, played by Lacey Turner, has been selling adult photos of herself on an OnlyFans-style service.
Viewers got a glimpse of her page when she visited pregnant daughter Lexi’s school.
It showed EastEnders favourite Stacey seemingly topless below the username “Iceskater95”.
‘Stacey Slater ice skater’ is a name often referenced by fans ever since it was first used by her mum Jean on the soap over a decade ago.
Maisie Smith shows off her toned tum in Barbie pink crop top and matching trousers
Former EastEnders star Maisie Smith showed off her her toned stomach in a series of snaps this month.
The former EastEnders wowed her followers as he posed in the vibrant corduroy two-piece for a team-up with a jewellery brand.
She was covered in gold jewellery from Abbott Lyon, modelling her new range for the brand.
“I’m really excited because we are shooting the launch of my brand new jewellery collection, which I can’t say too much about, but all I can say is it’s colourful, it’s unique and we’re bringing personalised pieces that I really hope you love as much as I do,” she said in a video to fans.
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Will Jean ever be able to forgive Stacey?
Will Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) ever be able to forgive her daughter Stacey (Lacey Turner) following the shocking sex cam work discovery?
"Do you know what mum? I expected more from you. Giving me the silent treatment?"
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Lola’s loved ones panic as the end draws near
Next week, EastEnders fans will watch as Lola Pearce’s condition rapidly deteriorates, suggesting her time in Walford could be about to end.
Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) calls in nurse Suzanne when his terminally ill wife suffers another seizure.
The mechanic is devastated when he’s told Lola is nearing the end of her life.
Meanwhile, Lola’s grandad, Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick), panics as he tries to get young Lexi, Will and Janet out of the house to protect them from what is happening.
Read more EastEnders spoilers here.
Spoiler: Will Ben Mitchell make it back in time
Fans will watch on as Ben Mitchell makes one last attempt to help Lola.
Ben has done a flit to the US, believing that he can arrange some last-minute treatment for Lola.
With no one being able to contact him, will Ben make it back in time to say goodbye to Lola before it’s too late?
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George & Linda go head-to-head
In next week's episodes of EastEnders, George Knight informs Linda they've all arrived from Marbella to help run The Vic - which Linda hadn't been made aware of by Elaine.
Incandescent with rage to realise Elaine had planned to invite her fiancé and his family to join them all along, could Linda exact her revenge?
But Linda is not the only one who could be ready to go head-to-head with George.
Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry), who was ready to get his hands on The Vic prior to Elaine's arrival, learns that George isn't to be messed with.
But both men soon butt heads - could George have found himself a dangerous rival?
Later on, back at The Vic, George extends an olive branch to Linda and promises her he won't cause trouble.
Can he be trusted?
Eastenders boss opens up about the Knights
EastEnders‘ executive producer has given the lowdown on Albert Square’s latest arrivals – the Knight family.
Chris Clenshaw revealed: “The arrival of the Knights brings a new dawn to Albert Square.
“George Knight is a charming rogue and an old-school gent who dotes on his two daughters, Gina and Anna.
“George will take up residence in The Queen Vic when he joins his beloved Elaine, a powerhouse of a landlady who knows just how to have fun.
“The couple will be joined by feisty, determined and demanding Gina, who is as sharp and cool as cut diamonds but with a temper that blazes like fire, whereas younger sister Anna is fun, loveable and big-hearted, but don’t underestimate her.
“George, Gina and Anna have been bound together for years and arriving in Walford is the fresh start the Knights are looking for.”
Anna and Gina Knight cause upset as they arrive after Lola Pearce’s death
The Knight family find their mark next week in Albert Square but ruffle a few feathers from the get-go.
Newcomers Anna and Gina cause upset in EastEnders following Lola Pearce's heart-breaking death.
Coming up next week on BBC One, Elaine's partner George Knight (Colin Salmon) makes his arrival in Walford with his daughters Anna and Gina (respectively portrayed by Molly Rainford and Francesca Henry) in tow.
The sisters misjudge the mood in The Vic as they try to get the party started... the same evening beloved Walford resident Lola Pearce has just died — totally unaware of her tragic passing.
Danielle Harold lands first role after Lola Pearce’s tragic death
EastEnders’ Danielle Harold has landed her first role ahead of her tragic soap exit next week.
The Sun can exclusively reveal that Danielle has signed up to appear on Celebrity Hunted for Channel 4’s Stand Up To Cancer.
She will be teaming up with former Coronation Street star Kimberley Hart-Simpson.
A source revealed: “After filming’s Lola’s storyline, Danielle is keen to do whatever she can to help raise money for the fight against cancer.
“She will throw herself into the show and hopefully stay hidden long enough to beat the Hunters.”
Fans praise Danielle’s acting in Lola story line
Fans have taken to social media to praise the acting of the Lola story line.
One fan said: “A Very tough watch this story line, the acting has been so good.”
A second said: “EastEnders have absolutely smashed Lola’s storyline! Writing, acting, production..”
Spoiler: Ben Mitchell spirals and takes action for dying Lola Pearce
Ben Mitchell is struggling with the thought of losing Lola Pearce to a terminal brain tumour.
The EastEnders mechanic spirals out of control tonight on BBC One. But can his father Phil Mitchell get through to him?
Accepting Lola's tragic fate has been no easy feat for her loved ones, but Ben (played by Max Bowden) is failing to keep his emotions in check.
In recent scenes, Ben was adamant it was too early for Lola to return home following her hospital stay.
The hairstylist only has weeks to live and her loved ones have been hellbent on making as many happy memories with her as possible.
Ben, on the other hand, lashes out at Honey (Emma Barton) and Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) tonight as he accuses the family of accepting Lola’s prognosis too easily.
Lola's husband Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) is having none of Ben's outburst and soon confronts him at The Arches, which leaves the troublemaker furious.
Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) later steps in to speak to Ben about his mother, Peggy, and he implores his son to stop being selfish.
Will Ben really listen?
Click here to read more about Ben and Lola.
When will Lola Pearce die in EastEnders?
EastEnders’ viewers have been left in tears watching Lola Pearce getting more and more sick.
The young mum-of-one doesn’t have long until she passes away from terminal cancer.
We can now confirm that Lola will die during the EastEnders episode on May 31, 2023.
Her last scenes were filmed in April 2023 and her funeral has also already been shot, so this will likely to follow not long after she passes away.
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