EastEnders airs heartbreaking final message from Billy Mitchell to Lola

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EastEnders has aired a heartbreaking final message from Billy Mitchell to Lola Pearce-Brown.

With Lola's funeral looming later this week, Monday's (June 26) visit to Walford featured heart-wrenching scenes where Lola's loved ones each wrote messages to her on her coffin.

One by one, Lola's friends and family were allowed into a viewing where they were able to have a final moment alone with their beloved family member and/or friend.

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Although everyone was deeply sad over the circumstances, nobody felt more tortured than Billy, as he lashed out at Honey and Jay over the way the Mitchell family treated Lola over the years.

Jay went to drown his sorrows in a midday bender at the Vic, but was sent home by Linda and Gina to sober up before the funeral.

Honey caught up with Billy outside the funeral parlour, where she encouraged him to say his final goodbye to Lola while he still could.

In a harrowing final scene, Billy broke down as he went in for a viewing of the body. As he broke down, Jay entered the room to speak with Lola one last time before the funeral.

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"I'm here, Lo. Pops is here. And tomorrow, we're going to send you on your way," Jay promised as his voice cracked with sorrow.

Jay promised: "We're going to do the best that we possibly can."

Billy could barely hold his composure as he went to sign the casket, with the camera panning down to reveal he'd written: "I'm sorry I wasn't good enough."

EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.

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If you identify with the themes in this article, the NHS has resources available to help with grief counselling and other support in the UK. In the US, the CDC also has resources available for those grieving.


Organisations including Brain Tumour Research, Macmillan Cancer Support and Stand Up to Cancer can provide help and support to those living with brain cancer and their loved ones.

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