A TOP EastEnders star is set to make her soap comeback amid Lola Pearce’s emotional funeral scenes.
Lola passed away from terminal cancer as part of a heartbreaking storyline on the BBC soap last month.
EastEnders actress Patsy Kensit will make an emotional Albert Square return
Patsy, who plays Emma Harding, will return for the funeral of her estranged daughter Lola Pearce
Emma arrives at the crematorium with a huge bunch of flowers yet is overcome with emotion before she chats to Honey
The EastEnders character’s mum Emma Harding, played by icon Patsy Kensit, had previously fled Walford after being unable to cope with Lola’s diagnosis.
She was banished by both Lola, played by Danielle Harold, and partner Jay, played by Jamie Borthwick, but is encouraged to return to pay her last respects.
Images released by EastEnders show Patsy’s character looking nervous as she arrived at the church.
She was seen carrying a huge bouquet of flowers and glancing nervously around before she spotted Honey, played by Emma Barton, in the crowd.
Honey encourages her to join the crematorium service for her estranged daughter yet she struggles to deal with her emotions.
It remains to be seen if she can gather her feelings together to say one last goodbye.
Patsy confirmed she was joining the stellar soap cast back in 2022.
At the time, her first storyline saw her reunite with Lola for the first time since she left her with her father aged three.
The pair were seen getting to know one another again amid Lola’s struggles following her brain tumour diagnosis.
At the time Patsy, who previously starred in Emmerdale and Holby City, said: “I’m so excited to be visiting Walford for this storyline.
“It has always been a dream of mine to appear in EastEnders.
“The cast, producers, writers and crew have been wonderful, and I’ve had a ball. Thank you so much for having me.”
Lola’s funeral airs on EastEnders on Tuesday on BBC One.
Lola passed away from terminal cancer in devastating scenes
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