EastEnders viewers in tears as Honey and Billy mourn Lola’s tragic death
‘That broke me’: EastEnders viewers in tears as Honey and Billy mourn Lola’s tragic death in heartbreaking scenes
EastEnders viewers were once again in tears as the square processed the tragic death of Lola Pearce on Thursday.
In what has been described as the “saddest ever” exit, Lola (Danielle Harold) lost her battle with brain cancer on Wednesday.
And in heartbreaking scenes, her father Billy (Perry Fenwick) and stepmother Honey (Emma Barton) were overcome with grief.
Fans were left in pieces when Honey encouraged him to express his anger at Lola’s death as they shouted into the air “This is unfair” before bursting into tears.
The pair then vowed to somehow get through the pain together.
‘That broke me’: EastEnders viewers were left in tears as Honey (Emma Barton) and Billy (Perry Fenwick) mourned Lola’s tragic death on Thursday
RIP: In what has been described as the ‘saddest’ ending ever, Lola (Danielle Harold) lost her battle with brain cancer on Wednesday
One fan followed their heart to heart, writing, “These scenes absolutely broke me.”
While another said, ‘Awww Billy’.
And a third commented: ‘Now Billy is making me cry’.
While someone else wrote, “TO ME, after this week I really think [actors] Emma & Perry are one of those divine acting EE duos. fond of Honey and Billy’.
On Wednesday, Lola’s loved ones gathered around her on a stormy night in Albert Square after her nurse warned them she might have only hours to live.
Fans saw Lola’s emotional husband Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) say his last goodbye.
Jay struggled to say goodbye and quickly became emotional, “I can’t say, I can’t. You won’t leave me, you’re in my bones, my veins, it’s not our time.
“If there is a god, we still have a chance. Maybe we’ll come back as something else, you and Lex. An ant family. Maybe you’ll come back as a fox. As long as I can come back with you. This isn’t goodbye, I don’t have to say it.’
Heartbreak: And in heartbreaking scenes, her father Billy (Perry Fenwick) and stepmother Honey (Emma Barton) were overwhelmed with grief
Scream: Fans were left in pieces when Honey encouraged him to express his anger at Lola’s death as they shouted into the air ‘This is unfair’ before bursting into tears
Tears: One fan followed the pair heart to heart and wrote, ‘These scenes absolutely broke me’
Jay stepped out of the room for a moment, and when he re-entered the room, he found that the bad weather had lifted and that “the sun had risen” for his wife.
When he turned to look at Lola, he realized that while he was out of the room, she had sadly passed away.
Jay burst into tears, as Lexi woke up and reassured her stepdad, she said, “She did it for us”
After a tribute to Lola at the Queen Vic, the residents awoke to the sun and birds singing, unaware of the tragic news that was about to befall them.
Devastating: On Wednesday, Lola’s loved ones gathered around her on a stormy night in Albert Square, after her nurse warned them she might only have hours to live
Emotional: Fans saw Lola’s emotional husband Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) say his last goodbye
In the closing moments, a fox ran across the square, symbolizing Lola after Jay previously told his wife that she could come back as a fox.
BBC viewers then saw Lexi and Jay rock Lola’s body and sob, struggling with their grief as EastEnders’ famous Julia’s Theme played.
One wrote on Twitter: ‘That was the saddest episode of EastEnders’
Another wrote: ‘What a beautifully haunting farewell episode. If EastEnders isn’t crying all the prizes then something is very wrong’
A third added: “What a beautiful and emotional ending to a heartbreaking storyline. the cast was excellent to watch’
One fan commented, “Great episode. Lola was always one of my favorites. Danielle was great’.