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13th Jun 2015

EastEnders Favourite Is Leaving Albert Square

This is a bit of a surprise...

Rebecca McKnight

EastEnders star Danielle Harold is leaving Albert Square.

According to the Daily Star the actress, who has played the role of Lola Pearce for four years, is being written out of the show.

She is due to film her final scenes later this year but it is believed that the writers will be leaving the door open for a possible return.

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Danielle Harold as Lola Pearce (image: BBC).

Speaking about the news, Danielle said: “I’ve had the most amazing time at EastEnders having been involved in some exciting storylines, including giving birth in a live scene.”

The 23-year-old added: “I’ll miss everyone and am looking forward to the future.”

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Lola has had some big storylines over the last four years.

Executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins added: “We all love Danielle and she and Lola have been a big part of EastEnders over the past four years.

“Danielle is a fantastic actress and I genuinely look forward to seeing her shine in future roles away from the Square.”