{"id":24468,"date":"2022-10-24T21:30:54","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T19:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1727075"},"modified":"2022-10-24T22:07:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T20:07:14","slug":"eastenders-lola-collapses-with-seizure-as-tragic-storyline-begins","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/eastenders-lola-collapses-with-seizure-as-tragic-storyline-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders\u2019 Lola collapses with seizure as tragic storyline begins"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Laura Denby\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 24 October 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) collapsed in tonight\u2019s EastEnders<\/a> (24th October) as she suffered a seizure, just as daughter Lexi (Isabella Brown) was due to go on stage at her pageant.<\/p>\n

Fans have known for some time that Lola is set to be diagnosed with a brain tumour<\/a>, which is said to be the catalyst for the character\u2019s untimely death. Until now, we\u2019ve only seen hints of Lola\u2019s illness as she appeared unsteady on her feet, as well as suffering from headaches.<\/p>\n

As the week began, Lola was busy preparing for Lexi\u2019s special event, buying lots of accessories for her and hoping that she would be forgiven for keeping her reunion with Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) a secret<\/a>. But as Lola presented the collection to Lexi, the youngster grinned cheekily, and Lola laughed as she realised that her daughter was simply winding her up!<\/p>\n

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Lola\u2019s (Danielle Harold) future with Jay (Jamie Borthwick) will be cut short.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Just as things seemed to be back on track, an accident led to Lexi\u2019s dress ripping \u2013 and when the pair went to ask Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) for help, they found Felix Baker (Matthew Morrison) instead. Felix was able to repair the dress, and Lola was overcome with joy to see Lexi all dressed up and ready for the pageant.<\/p>\n

Amid the preparations, Lola was also hoping to bring Lexi\u2019s dad Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) closer to estranged husband Callum Highway (Tony Clay), but Ben was not in the most sociable of moods after being nagged by Lola not to be late, only to be informed by the police that his case against rapist Lewis Butler (Aidan O\u2019Callaghan) had been dropped.<\/p>

When Callum wondered whether he had forgotten about Lexi\u2019s big day, Ben snapped, and Callum felt like he should stay away. Lola, ever the optimist, wasn\u2019t going to take no for an answer after hearing how much Lexi missed Callum \u2013 and she persuaded him to attend after all.<\/p>\n

As the family gathered to support Lexi, Lola told Lexi just how much she loved her \u2013 making what was to come all the more heartbreaking.<\/p>\n

Ben was gearing up to tell Callum his bad news, only to be interrupted by Jay who was on Team Lexi duty, complete with sashes. Lola, meanwhile, stumbled and clutched her head in pain as she headed towards the toilets. Jay was concerned, but Lola assured him she was fine.<\/p>\n

But as the group wondered where she was, the scene cut to Lola, who began to feel even more unwell as her hands started shaking and she fell to the floor. Alone and helpless, Lola suffered a seizure. Will Jay and the clan come to her aid?<\/p>\n

And, as the coming episodes reveal the reality of her condition, how will Lola deal with her prognosis?<\/p>\n

EastEnders is working closely with\u00a0Brain Tumour Research<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Macmillan Cancer Support<\/a>\u00a0on Lola\u2019s storyline, and you can find help and support by visiting the above websites.<\/em><\/p>\n

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