EastEnders fans devastated by heartbreaking Lola and Jay scenes as Lola has surgery

By Grace Morris
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EastEnders couple Lola Pearce and Jay Brown had viewers in tears after their heartbreaking conversation as Lola was prepared to have brain surgery.

Lola Pearce in hospital with Jay Brown by her bedside in EastEnders
Jay Brown was by Lola Pearce's side as she went in for brain surgery in EastEnders. (Image credit: BBC)

EastEnders viewers were devastated during last night's episode (Tuesday, November 1) after lovers Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) and Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) had a heartbreaking moment before Lola went off for brain surgery.

It was a tear-jerking EastEnders episode last night, as Lola prepared to have brain surgery after receiving the devastating news that she had a brain tumour.

Jay has been reeling from the discovery and was desperate to be by Lola's side, but was caught up with working at the funeral parlour after being short-staffed.

Fortunately for Jay, Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) came to the rescue and recruited Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) and Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths) to help with the funeral procession so that Jay could be at the hospital with Lola.

A worried Lola was delighted to see Jay turn up at the hospital and they made some light-hearted jokes to relieve her anxiety. 

Lola Pearce smiling wearing a hospital gown with Jay Brown

Jay was there to comfort the love of his life. (Image credit: BBC)

After asking Lola if she okay, she replied: "Yeah. Think I've been asked that like 100 times today. Has anyone asked you?" 

"It's not about me, is it?" he said.

"Yeah, it is. It's not just me going through this. You tell me if it's all getting too much? They said it's okay to be scared, you know," Lola reassured him.

The couple had a heartfelt chat, where they spoke about their future grandchildren and their life together.

After, a terrified Lola was wheeled down to surgery as Jay held her hand. In another touching moment, as the theatre doors closed, Jay did a heart gesture through the window to Lola where they both said they loved each other.

Jay Brown pulls a heart gesture to Lola Pearce through the hospital window as she goes in for brain surgery

Jay reassured Lola that he would be there when she woke up. (Image credit: BBC)

EastEnders fans were in tears by Lola and Jay's emotional scenes and took to Twitter to express their heartbreak...

Following her operation, Jay and Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) will be on edge as they wait for Lola to come out of the operating room.

Although Jay is exhausted, he refuses to go home and rest while Lola is in surgery. Will the operation be a success?

EastEnders continues tonight at 7:30pm on BBC One.

Grace Morris
Grace Morris
Staff Writer

Grace is a digital writer with WhatToWatch.com, where she writes series guides, recaps and features for must-watch shows and delivers all the latest soap news and reactions. She graduated from Anglia Ruskin University in 2020 with a degree in Writing and Film Studies, which only made her love for creative writing, film and TV grow stronger.

You'll usually find her watching the drama unfold in the latest reality series or much-loved UK soaps (usually with chocolate by her side!). She's an expert in EastEnders, Emmerdale, Coronation Street and everything reality-related from Selling Sunset and Married At First Sight UK to 90 Day Fiancé UK. Plus Netflix megahit Virgin River!

Grace also likes to explore new places with her friends and family and, of course, watch and read about the latest films and TV series.