EastEnders fans are convinced Lola’s mum Emma is hiding some dark secrets

EastEnders fans were left convinced that Lola’s mum Emma is hiding some dark secrets after her odd behaviour sparked yet more theories on Monday’s episode.

In the latest instalment Emma (Patsy Palmer) was keen to spend time with Lola – was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour last year – for Mother’s Day.

As they spend time together as talk turned to Emma’s own mum – and it became apparent very quickly that she was hiding something.

Emma told Lola that her ‘glamorous’ mother had died in a care home during lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Later on in the episode Lola and her young daughter Lexi tried to find out more about their late relative and when they asked Emma looked panicked.

Opinions: EastEnders fans were left convinced that Lola’s mum Emma is hiding some dark secrets after her odd behaviour sparked yet more theories on Monday’s episode

Kind: In the latest instalment Emma (Patsy Palmer) was keen to spend time with Lola - was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour last year - for Mother's Day

Kind: In the latest instalment Emma (Patsy Palmer) was keen to spend time with Lola – was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour last year – for Mother’s Day

When pressed on the issue Emma changed the topic and fled the house – saying she had to check in on an elderly neighbour. 

After her sudden departure it was clear that Lola and her partner Jay Brown didn’t believe her and that something fishy was going on.  

Those watching weren’t convinced either and took to social media to vent their theories that she was lying about her mum. 

Taking to Twitter, viewers guessed she might not even be Lola’s mother or could have even killed her own mum.

One viewer said: ‘Emma not wanting to talk about her mum when Lexi mentions it. Yeah she’s definitely lying. I wonder if she killed her mum?’

Another tweeted: ‘I get the feeling her mum hasn’t died! I don’t trust Emma at all!’

A third fan added: ‘I think that Emma might be telling porkies about her ‘mother’,’ as a fourth tweeted: ‘She’s not Lola’s mum is she?’

Meanwhile, a fifth viewer said: ‘Her mum died during lockdown? I thought she said both of her parents were dead? Did I mishear that?’

Secrets: As they spend time together as talk turned to Emma's own mum - and it became apparent very quickly that she was hiding something

Secrets: As they spend time together as talk turned to Emma’s own mum – and it became apparent very quickly that she was hiding something

Lies: Emma told Lola that her 'glamorous' mother had died in a care home during lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic

Lies: Emma told Lola that her ‘glamorous’ mother had died in a care home during lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic

Questions: Later on in the episode Lola and her young daughter Lexi tried to find out more about their late relative and when they asked Emma looked panicked

Questions: Later on in the episode Lola and her young daughter Lexi tried to find out more about their late relative and when they asked Emma looked panicked

Theories: Taking to Twitter, viewers guessed she might not even be Lola's mother or could have even killed her own mum

Theories: Taking to Twitter, viewers guessed she might not even be Lola’s mother or could have even killed her own mum

It comes after Jay was accused of cheating on his wife after Emma saw him during an innocent chat with another woman on a night out.

While Jay insisted he’d never cheat on Lola, his furious wife decided to undergo her next hospital appointment without him, but after being left terrified by her prognosis, turned back to him for support. 

Speaking about the episodes, actor Jamie admitted that Jay has grown increasingly protective Lola in recent weeks as her health continues to worsen.

He said: ‘He’s really worried and really concerned. He’s very protective of Lola because he can see her symptoms developing, so that makes him really, really worried.’

As he and Emma begin to clash, she accuses him of being overprotective of Lola, and Jamie admitted he agrees.

Bye: When pressed on the issue Emma changed the topic and fled the house - saying she had to check in on an elderly neighbour

Bye: When pressed on the issue Emma changed the topic and fled the house – saying she had to check in on an elderly neighbour

Unsure: After her sudden departure it was clear that Lola and her partner Jay Brown didn't believe her and that something fishy was going on

Unsure: After her sudden departure it was clear that Lola and her partner Jay Brown didn’t believe her and that something fishy was going on

He added: ‘I would but obviously there’s that element of ”well I’m here every day”, ”I’ve been here the whole time and you haven’t” so whilst Jay understands Emma’s point of view, she doesn’t know their set-up and she doesn’t know how they’ve been managing. 

‘Emma’s arrived and she’s got opinions on the situation but she doesn’t actually know what’s really going on. 

‘That gets Jay quite frustrated actually. He can also see that she’s not who she says she is, he can sense some cracks, and he can sense there’s something not quite right with her. He isn’t totally bought by the whole ”I’m really sorry” performance.’

EastEnders airs from Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One.