EastEnders fans shocked as unexpected item miraculously survives the fire
Fans of EastEnders have been left taken aback by an item in the Queen Vic that amazingly survived the explosion.
In February, as part of the show's 40th anniversary celebrations, the Queen Vic caught fire and exploded. It put multiple lives in danger, and also led to the deaths of Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) and Martin Fowler (James Bye).
The boozer was shut for around two months for refurbishments, opening last week on VE Day.
The interior looks very similar to what it did previously, bar a few adjustments and updates. A lot of miscellaneous items though were damaged in the explosion, meaning they had to be replaced.
Amazingly, eagle-eyed fans have noticed one framed photograph survived the ordeal and is now pride of place on the shelf behind the bar. It's the picture of Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), who died after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Taking to social media platform X to share their surprise, some fans of the BBC One soap couldn't help but think it was time for the picture to be taken down.
Others also said the photograph should be replaced with one of Martin, but given how loved Lola was among the Walford residents, it's no surprise the image is still being displayed.
'Bbceastenders replace lola's photo with martin immediately! #EastEnders', one user wrote.
Also expressing their thoughts on the item, this person said: 'They put back Lola's picture in The Vic but I can't see Peggy's'.
The loss of a resident in Albert Square usually prompts the pub to hang a picture up of them. This has been done plenty of times in the past with names including Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) and of course, Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor).
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Lola Pearce received her brain tumour diagnosis in 2022, and told her family in March the following year that she only had around six months left to live. More Trending
The storyline focused on Lola as she embraced every single moment she had left with her family.
She married Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick), went to the seaside for her final trip with him, and spent time recording video messages for daughter Lexi (Isabella Brown), that she views at key points in her life, like her birthday.
Lola died in May of 2023, with Lexi and Jay by her side.
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