EastEnders' Danielle Harold 'still in shock' after huge career milestone

Christmas may be six months away, but in soap land, the festive season is never far away from people's thoughts. After an explosive first half of the year in Walford, it seems like Christmas is going to be no different for the EastEnders residents.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Kevin Aviance never saw his career resurgence coming. The drag superstar singer of New York’s club scene in the ’80s and ’90s reemerged almost a year ago when Beyoncé sampled his 1996 dance hit, “Cunty,” on “Pure/Honey,” the fifteenth track on her album “Renaissance.” “Life is like upside down, turned around, flip it around back, and then back it up again right-side up,” Aviance says. “It’s been amazing.” Since being Beyoncé-certified, Aviance signed with a new management company and has had a steady flow of offers to perform and deejay. Aviance, who turned 55 on Thursday, said this new phase of his career hits differently than the success he had so many decades ago.

Jamie Foxx returned to social media months after a scary on-set incident left him hospitalised, to update fans on his latest movie.

EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw has revealed that Jay Brown is set to find friendship with an "unlikely person" in upcoming scenes. Lola Pearce, played by Danielle Harold, died last month after battling terminal brain cancer - leaving her husband, Jay, played by Jamie Borthwick, and young daughter, Lexi, heartbroken. Viewers of the BBC One soap had been dreading the episode for weeks, which came after hairdresser and mother of one, Lola, was diagnosed with an incurable brain cancer last year.

Despite media reports, AMES Australasia (the supplier of Hills Home Living products) wishes to assure the public that "reports of our demise are greatly exaggerated".

EastEnders actress Shona McGarty has revealed that she received a terrifying ‘death threat’ in the post from a fan. Shona has played Whitney Dean in the BBC soap since 2008 and has a strong and loyal following of fans. Her character Whitney has been struggling with a heartbreaking miscarriage with on-screen boyfriend Zack Hudson, played by James Farrar, in recent months.The storyline isn’t the first heartbreaker for Whitney, throughout her time on the soap the character has been sexually abused by her paedophile step dad, had two failed marriages, and seen the rest of her family move away from the square.

EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick has promised fans that Lola Pearce-Brown will get an incredible send-off during her funeral on the show.

The best and brightest stars of the UK’s favourite soaps were out in force on Saturday evening as the British Soap Awards once again got underway for the 24th year. From Emmerdale to Coronation Street, EastEnders to Hollyoaks, there was no shortage of talent in this year’s nail biting string of nominations.

Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey wowed on the red carpet as she donned a sheer lace corset dress for the 2023 British Soap Awards on Saturday night. The British Soap Awards recognises the best and brightest talents from the past year during a lavish soiree attended by many of our favourite soap stars.The faces of Emmerdale, Coronation Street, EastEnders, Hollyoaks and Doctors all dressed up for the occasion, including Chelsee who amped up the glam in a daring number.

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has teased what's next for his character, Jay Brown, after his on-screen wife, Lola Pearce, played by Danielle Harold, died last week. Lola passed away on Wednesday night's episode after battling terminal brain cancer - leaving her husband, Jay, and young daughter, Lexi, heartbroken. Viewers of the BBC One soap had been dreading the episode for weeks, which came after hairdresser and mother of one, Lola, was diagnosed with an incurable brain cancer last year.

EastEnders star Max Bowden, who plays Ben Mitchell on the long-running soap, has shared some sweet behind-the-scene photos from Saturday night's British Soap Awards The photos saw Max, 28, celebrating EastEnders' numerous wins at the awards ceremony with a number of his co-stars. In his caption, he sweetly gushed over co-star Danielle Harold, who picked up the gong for Best Leading Performer, following her departure from the soap after her character Lola Pearce passed away after suffering from a brain tumour. Max wrote: "Finally the emotions of last night settling in.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold looked stunning as she showed up to the British Soap Awards 2023 wearing a jaw-dropping glittery gown that showed off her incredible figure on Saturday. The actress, 30, wore her long bright blonde hair in curls that draped down the front of her dress and opted for a flawless makeup look as she posed on the red carpet.

Just weeks after bidding the iconic Weatherfield cobbles adieu, Coronation Street’s Ellie Leach seems to have switched things up career wise.The 22 year old, who from the the age of nine played the role of Faye Windass, recently revealed the new creative project she’s been working on since leaving the soap, and it’s not what you’d think. Ellie is now actually a jewellery designer after bagging a collaboration with Merseyside based accessories brand, Dorothy & J.The actor has officially released her first very own collection, called The Ellie ‘L’ Bundle, and is available to buy for £45 on the store’s website. The actor’s own line consists of her own unique designs, including small hoop earrings in gold and silver, complete with different charms.

Natalie Portman and her husband, Benjamin Millepied, are reportedly working on their marriage following allegations of cheating.According to multiple reports, Millepied's alleged affair with a 25-year-old woman was revealed in the French outlet . A source told  that the alleged affair was «short-lived and it is over,» adding that the Oscar winner and her dancer husband have been privately working through their marital struggles despite the allegations.«He knows he made an enormous mistake and he is doing all he can to get Natalie to forgive him and keep their family together,» the source told the outlet.

Natalie Portman‘s husband Benjamin Millepied has been accused of having an affair.

The residents of Albert Square have said their final goodbyes to Lola Pearce in heart-wrenching scenes. Hairdresser and mother Lola, granddaughter of Billy Mitchell, lost her battle with brain cancer during Wednesday night's episode, with her family at her side.

There's nothing stranger for an EastEnders fan than to sit down for Lola Pearce-Brown's final episode and find that the feisty Albert Square favourite doesn't say a word throughout — and yet, it's the parting words of her family and friends that hit home just how brilliant the character was. Since Lola was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in October last year, viewers have been emotionally preparing to say goodbye to the long-time Walford resident as we've seen her health slowly deteriorate over the last few months in scenes that prove Danielle Harold is more than deserving of a British Soap Award.

Danielle Harold's exit from EastEnders on Wednesday after her character Lola dies from brain cancer will leave fans who were invested in her relationship with on screen husband Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) bereft. In real life, Danielle, 30, and Jamie are equally close and while she has not publicly confirmed she is in a relationship with anyone she has sparked romance rumours with him in the past after posting cosy snaps with him. A recent photograph showed them gazing into each other's eyes and appearing to look loved-up as they posed on an idyllic beach after filming for EastEnders.

In a fitting tribute to her legacy on the Square, Eastenders actress Danielle Harold, 30, who played Lola Pearce-Brown, has created the ultimate lasting memory - a simple but incredibly poignant tattoo.The platinum-blonde star waves goodbye to character Lola this evening as she finally succumbs to her brain cancer. In incredibly sad and final scenes to air this evening on BBC One, the actress bids a tragic farewell to her on-screen family including husband Jay, played by Jamie Borthwick and grandad Billy, played by Perry Fenwick.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold looked dramatically different earlier this month as she posed for a glamorous selfie amid her character Lola's devastating death.The actress, 30, is bowing out of the show after 12 years and in emotional scenes airing on Wednesday night, her character's family and husband Jay (Jamie Borthwick) will be left heartbroken when she passes away from an incurable brain tumour. Danielle's Instagram picture was worlds apart from the sad storyline as she donned a white shirt and blue jeans with a blue blazer and opted to add bronzed makeup to the stylish look. She teased her blonde locks into loose waves with plaits and also sported a slick of pale pink lipstick, captioning her post with a butterfly emoji.