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EastEnders star Danielle Harold has been axed from the show and it has been claimed that her character Lola Pearce will die from a brain tumour.
The actress, 30, was believed to have met with bosses when her contract had six months left, where she was told she was being axed from the soap.
Her character Lola, who she started playing on the BBC show in 2011, will be seen falling in love with her on-again off-again boyfriend Jay Brown, played by Jamie Borthwick, according to The Sun.
Exit: EastEnders star Danielle Harold has been axed from the show and it has been claimed that her character Lola Pearce will die from a brain tumour
It is understood that Jay will nurse Lola before her death from a brain tumour, in scenes that will be aired later this year.
'EastEnders are desperate to make headlines and drive viewing figures with explosive plotlines, and Lola's exit will have diehard fans in bits,' an insider told The Sun.
'Some people were left uncomfortable that the inspiration for boosting viewing figures came from such a real-life tragedy.'
MailOnline has contacted EastEnders and Danielle's representatives for comment.
Romance: Her character Lola, who she started playing on the BBC show in 2011, will be seen falling in love with her on-again off-again boyfriend Jay Brown, played by Jamie Borthwick
It has been claimed that soap bosses will handle the character's exit from the show 'with grace and care' and have created the scripts with a brain tumour charity.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Danielle was said to be devastated after being written out of the BBC soap in an unexpected 'cull'.
She was said to be 'in pieces' with a storyline around her departure in the works, in part because the nature of her exit means she will be unable to return.
An insider at the TV show told The Sun: 'She was not expecting the chop because her character has been a firm favourite with viewers. She'll be written out with no option to return.'
They added that the cast was 'rallying around' Danielle, who has 'handled the news like a true pro'.
Tragic: It is understood that Jay will nurse Lola before her death from a brain tumour, in scenes that will be aired later this year
She reportedly said of her exit: 'I want to work on other things and play other characters. I can't wait to get out there and see what's possible.'
The source also claimed the actress was told others face being axed off too, but 'no-one else has been given their
