Love is in the Plaza… and in the Street! EastEnders’ Jay proposes to the terminally ill Lola, while Coronation Street’s Tyrone surprises Fiz with a Christmas Day wedding in soap opera romance plotlines.
EastEnders and Coronation Street are gearing up for romantic Christmas Day stories as soap opera fans are treated to a proposal and a wedding.
In EastEnders, Jay Brown will get down on one knee to propose to his terminally ill girlfriend Lola Pearce in what will be some truly emotional years.
While on Coronation Street, Tyrone Dobbs will surprise his fiancée Fiz Stape with a surprise wedding on Christmas Day as the couple finally walk down the aisle after 21 years together.
Romantic: EastEnders and Coronation Street are gearing up for Christmas Day romance stories, with EastEnders’ Jay Brown willing to get down on one knee to propose to his terminally ill girlfriend Lola Pearce
Before losing her harrowing battle with brain cancer, Lola (played by Danielle Harold) will say ‘I do’ in her final days and ‘won’t leave a dry eye in the house’ according to a TV insider.
In a preview image, the undertaker (Jamie Borthwick) is seen getting down on one knee and popping the question to a shocked Lola as Ben and Lexi look on.
Adding to the Christmas magic, artificial snow is seen billowing around the couple in what is sure to be a special and emotional moment.
Charming: While out and about on Coronation Street, Tyrone Dobbs will surprise his fiancée Fiz Stape with a surprise wedding on Christmas Day as the couple finally walk down the aisle after 21 years together
A source previously told him Sun from the story: ‘EastEnders fans will support Lola to be happy after the traumatic news that she is dying of a brain tumor. The highly charged scenes will be a big hit.’
Lola is reportedly set to marry her love after learning that the operation to remove her brain tumor was unsuccessful.
News of Lola’s departure was first revealed in June when the bosses described their intent to kill her with “grace and care”.
Happy Endings: Before losing her harrowing battle with brain cancer, Lola (played by Danielle Harold) will say ‘I do’ in her final days and ‘won’t leave a dry eye in the house’
The source also detailed that Danielle and Jamie, whose relationship has been on and off on the BBC One soap, are getting cozy ‘in real life’ and not just in Albert Square.
They shared: ‘In real life, Danielle and Jamie have become very, very close.
“Talk about the duo has been abundant on set. Let’s just say they won’t have to put in the effort when filming the romantic scenes together.’
Goodbye: Lola will reportedly marry her love after learning that the operation to remove her brain tumor was unsuccessful
Meanwhile, on the cobblestones, there’s also romance on the cards as Tyrone (Alan Halsall) and Fiz (Jenne McAlpine) finally walk down the aisle after an on-off two-decade relationship.
After Fiz recently expressed his wish to skip all plans for an extravagant wedding and just get married, Tyrone secretly hatches a plan to fulfill his wish.
The mechanic is ready to do everything possible for a special day for his love and goes to great lengths to hide the details from Fiz, even giving her disappointing chocolates and a key ring to mislead her.
However, the nuptials are set to go pear-shaped as the bride is reported to be missing on the big day.
Secret Plans: The mechanic is ready to do everything possible for a special day for his love and does everything possible to hide the details from Fiz.
said a source Sun from the festive plot: ‘Tyrone manages to keep it a secret so furious Fiz thinks he hasn’t made any Christmas plans.
“He sets off on Christmas Day to try to get things for dinner, but his car breaks down and he has no phone signal.
Meanwhile, at Weatherfield, everyone is ready for the wedding. The big question is: “They will, won’t they?”
While the soap opera usually likes to drop a bombshell on Christmas Day, it looks like the couple really will have their happily ever after.
Corrie’s boss, Iain MacLeod, said of the plot: ‘It feels totally Christmassy. It’s a really warm and humorous end to the year.’
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on ITV and ITV Hub.
Runaway Bride: The nuptials are going to be pear-shaped though, as the bride is reportedly going missing on the big day (Fiz is shown during her last wedding in June 2022)