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A TEARFUL GOODBYE
10 most tear-jerking moments ever from Eastenders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks
Get your tissues at the ready for these emotional showdowns
OUR favourite British soaps are never afraid to have us wailing into our tissues every now and again with a series of tear-jerking scenes that'll leave us hugging our loved ones.
So which ones have stuck in our memories forever as absolute blub-fests? Here is our top ten rundown...
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Kylie Platt stabbed in the heart (Coronation Street)
In one of Coronation Streets most memorable deaths in recent memory, Kylie Platt's death left us devastated.
After finding love with husband David Platt, overcoming addiction and raising two children, Kylie looked like she was finally going to get her happy ending.
Announcing her plans to move to Barbados with her family for a new life, she is caught up in an armed robbery gone wrong.
As she tries to help her friends, she is stabbed in the heart and is left bleeding out on the cobbles.
It’s fair to say Corrie has had its fair share of upsetting story lines, and Kylie’s death is definitely up there with one of the most tear-jerking.
In a way only soaps know how, Kylie was busy planning a move to Barbados with her family, only for all her dreams to be shattered with a fatal stabbing.
She was left being cradled by her hubby David on the famous cobbles as she said her final goodbye.
Ian Beale discovers daughter Lucy is dead (EastEnders)
The Who Killed Lucy Beale plot had us hooked for months.
But what really stays in our minds is her dad Ian’s tear-jerking reaction to the news of her death – when he collapsed with his son Peter in the middle of Albert Square.
It was eventually revealed that Ian's son Bobby had committed the attack in a fit of rage against his sister.
Hayley and Roy Cropper say goodbye (Coronation Street)
As one of soap’s favourite couples prepared to part ways, we certainly stocked up on tissues.
Yes, we’re talking about the moment Hayley Cropper lost her battle with terminal cancer – after taking a cocktail of drugs to end her own life.
With Roy by her side, this is one scene that won’t be forgotten.
Danielle’s death (EastEnders)
When Ronnie Mitchell discovered that her daughter, who she thought was dead, was actually alive, we knew something dramatic was about to take place.
The plot twist came just moments later, when her daughter Danielle was knocked down by Janine Butcher.
Was this one of EastEnders’ most shocking ever exit scenes? We think so.
Hope diagnosed with cancer (Coronation Street)
When little Hope was diagnosed with cancer, this led to a whole host of upsets for Fiz and Tyrone.
In heartbreaking scenes we watched as the four-year-old battled bravely to fight it.
And while Fiz trying to remain positive, she had to deal with the news Tyrone planned a fake Christmas and lied about the cost – leaving the family in lots of debt.
Not such a Merry Christmas, after all.
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Alice Dingle’s death (Emmerdale)
Sam and Alice were one of our favourite ever soap couples.
But just months after the happy couple tied the knot and Alice had given birth to their baby boy Samson, Alice lost her battle with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
The twist in this plot came when it was in fact hubby Sam who helped her die with an overdose of morphine.
A murder investigation followed, with Sam’s brother Cain taking the rap for it.
Jack and Vera reunited (Coronation Street)
The touching scene really pulled our heartstrings.
During Weatherfield veteran Jack Duckworth’s dying moments a ghost of his wife Vera returned with a farewell kiss.
Proof that true love never dies.
Ethel helped to die by Dot (EastEnders)
Saying so long to this soap legend wasn’t easy.
On Ethel Skinner’s 85th birthday, after blowing out the candles on her birthday cake, she died with the aid of her best friend Dot (let’s just remember what a great double act they made!) after she begged her to help her end her life.
Cue a major lump-in-throat moment as she passed away in Dot’s arms.
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Daniel Thomas’ cot death (Emmerdale)
One of the things Emmerdale does best is raise awareness of difficult subjects – this time it was for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
The distressing scenes in 2008 followed Laurel Thomas discovering her six-month-old baby Daniel not breathing in his cot.
Things only got more emotional when she carried her baby in her arms into the ambulance after her husband Ashley couldn’t save him.
Jamie Mitchell’s death (EastEnders)
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas in EastEnders with some emotional drama.
Jamie’s death aired on Christmas Day 2002, after being accidentally mown down by Martin Fowler.
With Sonia by his side, the two lovebirds confessed their love for each other before the machines started bleeping and doctors rushed to save his life.
Val Pollard dies after helicopter crash (Emmerdale)
For a quaint village, there is never a quiet moment in the Yorkshire dales - and the residents got the biggest wake up call around at Pete and Debbie Dingle's wedding reception.
As a helicopter crashed in the centre of the village, a huge inferno erupted and ruined the celebrations.
With Val trapped beneath the rubble, the character remained defiant til the end - and came to terms with her fate in a way only she could know how.
Lighting up a cigarette, she calmly told the Shard to do its worst, and there isn't a dry eye in the house as the shard falls like a guillotine.
OB holds Max Cunningham as he dies (Hollyoaks)
Luck was never on Max Cunningham’s side and he was surrounded by deaths and failed romances during his time in Hollyoaks.
However, it looked like he was finally going to get his happy ending as he prepared to marry Steph with his ever-faithful best mate OB by his side.
But when his young half-brother Tom looked as though he’s going to be hit by a car, Max naturally attempted to save the youngster.
He was struck down and ended up dying in the arms of his best mate and bride instead - making sure there wasn't a dry eye in the house in the process.
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