EastEnders spoilers tease new love interest for Jay — weeks after Lola's death

11 September 2023 , 23:01

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EastEnders spoilers tease new love interest for Jay — weeks after Lola's death

EastEnders appears to be lining up a potential new love interest for Jay Brown weeks after the death of his beloved wife Lola Pearce.

Soap fans will recall that Lola tragically passed away in June, with the episodes airing in May, after her devastating brain cancer battle. Jay has struggled with the death of his wife and next week Jay returns to Albert Square after a night of walking having not been able to sleep due to grief. However, he's soon warmed as he meets Nadine.

Later in the week, Jay apologises to Nadine for his abrupt departure and takes her for a drink in The Albert where the pair put aside the misunderstanding. However, it's not long until Nadine invites Jay back to hers where she attempts to seduce him but Jay refuses her advances.

EastEnders appears to be lining up a potential new love interest for Jay Brown weeks after the death of his beloved wife Lola Pearce (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Things then go from bad to worse later in the week when Nadine arrives in the Square as Jay worries about being seen with her... could this potentially be a new love interest for Jay?

It comes as EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick teased an upcoming storyline for his character Jay following the tragic death of the car lot owner's wife Lola. Grieving Jay hasn't appeared much on screens since the death of Lola following her brain cancer diagnosis in May. A heartbroken Jay was then seen saying goodbye to Lola amongst her family, friends and Albert Square residents at her funeral.

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Since Lola was laid to rest not much has been seen of Jay, who has moved in with Ben and Callum alongside his newly-adopted daughter Lexi. But Jay actor Jamie, 29, has suggested that could be about to change, following a text conversation with the soap's boss Chris Clenshaw, who is EastEnders' executive producer.

Jamie told Inside Soap magazine: "Until recently I've never gone out of my way to seriously suggest a storyline to the writers. "I'll always drop a bit of banter, but just the other day, for the first time, I did actually text Chris Clenshaw," he said. "A seed was planted, it wasn't pooh-poohed, so watch this space! If it comes to fruition, I will let you know – I will say, 'See! Remember when I said about the story? This is the story!'"

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Olivia Wheeler