EastEnders spoilers: Jay Brown for "unlikely" friendship after Lola dies

Speaking at a press screening of Lola's final episode, executive producer Chris Clenshaw and Jay's actor Jamie Borthwick teased what will come next for Jay to RadioTimes.com and other press.

Discussing the impact of Lola's death on her loved ones, Clenshaw commented: "Billy, Ben, Jay, Lexi, Honey, it will obviously have devastating consequences for the family."

He continued: "I think Lola has been in this position where she has been aware of what kind of has been coming down the line. So she's actually, you know, she's given some certain requests to the family. You know, she's asked Jay to make sure that he always is speaking to Lexi, she should put certain things in place.

"So, in a kind of immediate future, they really pull together as a family, I think and they're there for each other. But that may not last forever. Yeah, it's gonna be a difficult, difficult process.

"Obviously, It's a sad ending for Lola, but it doesn't stop there for the rest of the family. Unfortunately."

However, when speaking specifically about Jay, he added: "Jay will find friendship with an unlikely person."

It seems that Jay will need this unexpected friend too as he is set to clash with his "brother" and best friend Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden).

Actor Jamie Borthwick added: "Yeah, I'm sure the boys are going to clash about the dad thing, particularly, probably Ben and Jay.

"But in terms of moving on that a bit further on, me and Chris have had brief little moments but we do have a little one to one due to find out exactly what's going to be going on, so yeah, I'm sure it's gonna be very very exciting."

Lola's final scenes will be broadcast on Wednesday 31st May 2023.

For information, help and support on matters associated with this storyline, head to Macmillan Cancer Support or Brain Tumour Research.

Read More

• EastEnders cast: Who is joining, leaving and returning to the soap?
• EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw says Lola’s death was decision "not taken lightly"
• EastEnders’ Max Bowden posts moving personal message amid Lola story
• EastEnders boss wants to keep Linda Carter as "heart of the Square"
• EastEnders' Colin Salmon on personal reason he took George Knight role
• EastEnders' Kellie Bright fears "everlasting" Linda and Sharon feud
• EastEnders star Kellie Bright: "The show needed a Harriet Thorpe"
• EastEnders spoilers: Gina Knight to be "spiky" and clash with Elaine
• Sam Mitchell to return to EastEnders ‘before the autumn’ after surprise exit
• EastEnders' Danielle Harold pays tribute to Lola's story

EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and from 6am on BBC iPlayer. Visit our dedicated EastEnders page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.

If you’re looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide and Streaming Guide.

Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only £1 with delivery to your home – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.