The much-loved character dies as Jan Pearson exits after 14 years. <\/p>
Fans of daytime soap Doctors are reeling after the shock death of Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson) in today\u2019s episode (Thursday 30th March), just as the popular character was about to make a fresh start away from Letherbridge.<\/p>\n
Following a health scare with her heart a few months ago, receptionist Karen and police officer husband Rob Hollins (Chris Walker) had planned to escape the rat race by going travelling and enjoy a more relaxed pace of life.<\/p>\n
The couple were thrilled when they sold their house for 10 grand over the asking price and were fantasising about spending their windfall on a world cruise. Rob returned home from work, ready to change into his gladrags for a dinner to discuss their big adventure, only to find his wife unconscious on the sofa.<\/p>\n
In the emotional episode, viewers followed Rob\u2019s frantic attempt to revive an unresponsive Karen before calling an ambulance.<\/p>
As paramedics pulled up at the Hollins house, they examined Karen\u2019s cold body and broke the heartbreaking news to Rob that his wife was dead. The perplexed police officer refused to believe it and tried contacting Karen\u2019s colleagues, hoping to get a second opinion. Unfortunately his calls were ignored as the Mill staff were out enjoying a few cheeky drinks, and ironically had made a pact to ignore their phones so they weren\u2019t distracted from their socialising.<\/p>\n
Eventually Rob got hold of Dr Jimmi Clay (Adrian Lewis Morgan) who raced to the scene. Finding a shellshocked Rob in denial, Jimmi managed to make him face the sad truth that Karen was gone. Lodger Scarlett Kiernan (Kia Pegg) then got home and was devastated to learn what had happened to Karen, who had become a mother figure to the troubled young girl.<\/p>\n
After Rob had said a final goodbye to his beloved other half, Karen\u2019s body was taken by the funeral director. Faced with the impossible task of telling his children their mother had passed away, Rob dialled distraught daughter Immie Hollins (Charlie Clemmow) but couldn\u2019t get hold of her brother Jack. Noticing Karen had left him a voicemail earlier that day, Rob began playing it over and over, lost in grief\u2026<\/p>