Dying Lola Pearce makes shocking decision about daughter Lexi in EastEnders

DIAGNOSED with a terminal brain tumour, Lola Pearce only has a handful of months to live.

While planning ahead, she makes a shocking decision about her young daughter Lexi next week in EastEnders.

The beloved hairdresser played by Danielle Harold is due for an emotional exit in upcoming months as her on-screen alter ego lives her last moments in Albert Sqaure.

Lola Pearce-Brown was recently told her time is running out and when her grandfather Billy Mitchell (portrayed by Perry Fenwick) returns from a trip to Portugal, she worries about breaking the news to him.

Billy knows Lola is ill but has yet to find out about how terminal her condition is.

When the market trader excitedly talks about taking the family for a summer holiday in Portugal, Lola is forced to tell him the truth about her prognosis, cutting any hope of her recovering in the future short.

He is utterly devastated and consumed by anger when Lola tells him she only has a few more months to live.

And with time running out, Lola is seriously distraught by the task of getting some essential things in order.

She reminds her husband Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) that there’s a lot to go over, most notably about her daughter Lexi.

Lola makes it clear to Jay she has already chosen who Lexi’s legal guardian will be – and she tells him that she would like the mechanic to adopt her.

But will Jay accept to go along with it?

Jay and Lola tied the knot in tear-jerking scenes as she worried about the future with her beau and her illness.

However, Jay was certain of his decision to marry her and ready to face any obstacle with her.

Meanwhile, Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) has also been involved in supporting Lola throughout her health ordeal but has been caught up with his own issues in recent weeks.

With his best friend Jay asked to adopt his daughter Lexi, could Ben be pushed over the edge and let his inner demons take over once again?

Or will he accept Lola’s decision and remain present for Lexi?

EastEnders airs from Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.