September 11th 2024.
Fans and beloved characters of the popular BBC soap, EastEnders, were left emotional after the surprise cameo of the late Lola Pearce on Wednesday's episode. It had been over a year since her on-screen death and her presence was sorely missed by all.
Lola, played by actress Danielle Harold, had passed away due to a brain tumour in one of the soap's most heart-wrenching storylines. But before her untimely death, she had recorded video messages for her loved ones to be played on special occasions when she wouldn't be there with them.
Some of these messages had already been aired in the weeks following Lola's passing, with her husband Jay Brown and daughter Lexi Pearce receiving them on important days like Lexi's first day of school. And now, 15 months later, it was Lola's aunt Janet Mitchell's turn as she celebrated her 18th birthday.
In the emotional scene, Janet and her dad Billy Mitchell showed the video to Queen Vic barmaid Gina Knight. It was a touching moment as Danielle Harold reprised her role as Lola, reminding viewers of the talented actress's incredible performance.
However, it was revealed that the scene had been filmed before Lola's exit from the show, rather than recently. Despite this, fans were still grateful to see her back on their screens, even if it was just for a brief moment.
Since her departure from EastEnders, Danielle has appeared on various shows, including I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, where she finished in sixth place. She has also competed on Celebrity Hunted and Celebrity MasterChef, and even filmed an episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip with her former co-star Max Bowden, who played Ben Mitchell.
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