EastEnders' Lola Pearce to receive shock brain tumour diagnosis in emotional storyline

EASTENDERS actor Bobby Brazier was the life and soul of the NTA’s – and was photographed holding hands with a co-star and snogging a mystery girl before leaving with another woman. The soap star, who plays Freddie Slater, kept himself busy at the bash which carried on late into the night at the Civic Centre in Wembley. He was first photographed arriving to the ceremony hand-in-hand with Danielle Harold, who plays Lola Pearce in EastEnders.

EastEnders star Bobby Brazier looked in good spirits as he attended the National Television Awards on Thursday 13 October with his fellow BBC One co-stars. 19 year old Bobby, who made his debut as Freddie Slater on the popular soap last month, appears to have well and truly settled into his new job after he was captured laughing and joking with EastEnders actress Danielle Harold as they made their way home from the star-studded ceremony. As the pair walked outside London’s Wembley Arena, Bobby and 30 year old Danielle were all smiles and put on a happy display as they were met by waiting fans and photographers.

EastEnders' Clair Norris took to the red carpet at last night's National Television Awards and looked stunning in a soft pink gown, covered with dramatic ruffles and teamed with elegant white, strappy sandals. Clair, 24, who plays Bernadette Taylor in the soap, looked far away from her day job in Albert Square where she's usually dressed in baggy clothes, a purple padded jacket and has her brunette hair scraped up in a bun.The soap star was photographed beaming on her way into the ceremony to join her EastEnders cast mates who were nominated for Best Serial Drama but lost out to Emmerdale.

EastEnders' Bobby Brazier and Danielle Harold have sparked romance rumours after holding hands and getting close at the National Television Awards. The two young actors who star on BBC One's EastEnders were seen getting close before the coveted awards ceremony that took place on Thursday, October 13, according to The Sun.Jade Goody's son and the blonde beauty who will soon be exiting the beloved soap reportedly spent the afternoon prior to the NTAs drinking together with co-stars in a local pub close to the venue.READ NEXT: EastEnders original Liam Butcher actor looks completely different 7 years after exitWalking towards Wembley's OVO Arena later that day ahead of the glitzy and star-studded event, the pair are said to have been "holding hands".

Current and former EastEnders characters have turned out in force for Dot Cotton's funeral, with iconic characters making their return to Albert Square for the emotional scenes.The mass return to Walford includes Jacqueline Jossa, who has returned to the role of Lauren Branning for the first time since her departure in 2018. Alongside Lauren, another five characters are returning to say their goodbyes to the much-loved Dot.

Former EastEnders' star Danniella Westbrook has landed her first acting gig in six years after her EastEnders role was recast.The actress is headed to the West End to play the Fairy Godmother in adult pantomime, Sinderfella which has been dubbed a “delightful and risqué version" of Disney's Cinderella. Danniella, 48, will play the role alongside Big Brother's Simon Gross who is cast as one of the Ugly Sisters and a show insider said the former soap star "couldn't wait to get back to her acting roots".The source told The Sun: "She is nervous as she hasn't acted since she returned to EastEnders back in 2016, but her passion has always been acting so she is super excited for this next chapter of her career." Daniella played Sam Mitchell in EastEnders during the 1990s and she recently hit out at the BBC for recasting a different actress as her former character.

Melissa Suffield’s two year old son River was rushed to hospital for a third time yesterday after the youngster contracted a virus.Taking to Instagram to update fans on her son, Melissa shared a snap of River sitting on a hospital bed merrily eating a biscuit.The former EastEnders star wrote alongside the snap: “We ended up in an ambulance again after a 2am 111 call. Back to A&E AGAIN.That’s 3 visits in the last 16 days.” Melissa, 29, went on: “Given 3 loads of nebuliser (he was not a fan) and some meds and he perked right up.

EastEnders fans praised the BBC One soap on Wednesday night as it aired a closing credits twist to highlight climate change. To promote the final episode of critically acclaimed series Frozen Planet II, a new take of the iconic Walford map highlighted the challenges the planet’s frozen regions are facing due to a warming climate.The new end credits saw London’s East End transformed to show the river Thames bursting its banks with parts of the capital under water in a hypothetical scenario of what London could look like in the future.

Former EastEnders star Hannah Waterman and The Bill’s Huw Higginson have shared the happy news that they have got married, after 12 years together. Hannah 47, and Bill, 58, updated followers with the happy news as they posted a series of photos from their special day on social media.The newly wedded couple married in an intimate ceremony in Australia surrounded by friends and family and their 11 year old son Jack. Both were seen beaming in their wedding photos taken at Sydney harbour, as beautiful bride Hannah wore a blue patterned wedding dress with gold strappy heels and groom Huw sported a sharp, navy blue suit.

EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa has revealed details about her return to Albert Square.The star, 29, who played the role of Lauren Branning for eight years before leaving in 2018, is set to appear in scenes of Dot Branning's funeral. Actress June Brown portrayed the character of Dot for 35 years before she died in April of this year at the age of 95. Speaking about her return to Walford, Jacqueline said: "Coming back to EastEnders for Dot's funeral was a no-brainer, and it was a real honour to be invited back.

EastEnders have released the first snaps of Alfie Moon with his bride Joan as they get set to say 'I Do' on their surprise wedding day. The news that Alfie (played by Shane Richie) is getting married was as much of a shock to viewers as it was to his former wife Kat (Jessie Wallace). Especially since he has spent the weeks since his return pursuing his former wife and attempting to woo her back – even risking the wrath of Phil Mitchell in the process.

EastEnders has confirmed that six characters will be returning for Dot Cotton's emotional funeral after actress June Brown passed away aged 95 in April. Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), George "Lofty" Holloway (Tom Watt), Colin Russell (Lord Michael Cashman CBE), Barry Clark (Gary Hailes), Mary "the punk" Smith (Linda Davidson) and Disa O’Brien (Jan Graveson) will join together to say goodbye to Dot. The returning cast are currently filming scenes for the emotional funeral, where they share their cherished memories of Dot, and will also bring viewers up to date with their lives.

It's a dramatic week in EastEnders as Nish (Navin Chowdhry) gets his feet back under the table while Jack (Scott Maslen) lets his temper get the better of him and it has serious repercussions.The week begins with Vinny (Shiv Jalota) supporting his dad but Nish is disappointed when Ash (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha) and Kheerat (Jaz Deol) fail to show for a family lunch. When Nish collapses Nina arrives to find Ash tending to him. Nish shares some touching words with his daughter.

Viewers of both EastEnders and House of the Dragon were shocked to see a familiar face in the most recent episode of the Game of Thrones spin-off. The episode began with Rhaenys Targaryen explaining that “it’s been six years” since the events of the previous instalment, so it’s unsurprising that new characters were introduced.

BBC EastEnders' actress Emma Barton, who plays Honey Mitchell in the soap, is set to appear in a magical new role. Emma, 45, can be seen dressed in a sparkling ballgown as she prepares to star in panto this Christmas.The actress looked stunning in the promotional shot for the stage production of Beauty and the Beast.

Following his exit from the popular soap Eastenders, Danny Dyer is set to present a Channel 4 show that sees celebs denied light for days on end. Back in January, Danny revealed that he would be leaving the fictional borough of Walford after playing Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter for a glorious nine years. Many fans wondered what would be next for the 45 year old actor after previous roles in films The Football Factory, The Business and Human Traffic.

EastEnders fans were devastated to learn that Lola Pearce will be diagnosed with a brain tumour in an upcoming storyline.After sharing a kiss with former flame Jay Browning, viewers are heartbroken that they may not have much time to spend together, following Lola's diagnosis.They have also taken to social media to speculate what will happen to Lola and Ben Mitchell's daughter Lexi in future months.READ NEXT: EastEnders cast changes – stars joining, leaving and returning to BBC's Albert SquareWhile Lexi is Ben's daughter, some fans think that Lola's grandfather Billy Mitchell may become her guardian instead.As fans prepare for Lola's emotional exit from the soap, Daily Star takes a closer look at fan theories about the beloved character.EastEnders bosses have confirmed that Lola will be diagnosed with a brain tumour in an upcoming storyline.The story will see Lola and her loved ones deal with her diagnosis, as she faces her new reality of being a young person living with a brain tumour, with the emotional scenes due to air this Autumn.Following Lola star Danielle Harold's announcement that she is leaving the soap, fans have now taken to social media to share their sadness that Lola may die following her diagnosis, and that is how the character will exit the soap.One fan said: "Omg, waking up and seeing Lola's brain tumour storyline confirmation. So sad and tragic! Really devastating.

Instagram last night to share an update on her breast cancer battle with her 87,800 followers.The former EastEnders actress who played Ronnie Mitchell on the BBC soap, said she is due to start chemotherapy today after having surgery to remove the lump.Samantha, who appeared to be filming herself in the video, thanked her fans and friends for reaching out to her.She said: “I just want to say thank you to everyone who has been sending me love after I shared my story about battling with breast cancer. "So just to tell you where I'm at, I've had my operation - had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal- and I am now going to start my first session of chemotherapy tomorrow.“But I have read all of your stories and messages.They've blown me away, genuinely.”The TV star went on to add that she was “humbled” by how people had been showing her their support at this time.She continued: “I just wanted to say thank you.“I'm very humbled by the fact that everyone has reached out and...

EastEnders' Dean Gaffney was inundated with support as he revealed he would be welcoming grandchild number two next year.The actor announced that his daughter Chloe, 25, who he welcomed to the world as a teen, is now expecting her second baby.Taking to Instagram, he posted a photo of his granddaughter Mimi clutching an ultrasound scan."So Mimi, you are telling me I'm going to be a grandad for the second time," the proud actor announced.Dean - who played Robbie Fowler on the soap - was inundated with comments from fans scarcely able to believe the youthful looking onscreen star was already a grandparent."Surely you are too young to be a granddad," one social media user told him.He had already addressed the issue last year after Mimi's arrival, explaining: " Lots of my mates are becoming dads, but I’m a grandad at the same age."The star added that fellow Eastenders star Danny Dyer, then 43, was the only man he knew in the same situation."I’ll be calling him for tips. We could do grandaddy daycare together," he joked, during an interview for The Sun on Sunday."I’m hoping people will see me pushing a pram in the street and go, ‘Oh, is that your child?’" he continued jokingly.It seems as though his Instagram fans agree with him, as the former I'm A Celebrity...