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Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) is currently navigating life after Lola (Danielle Harold) in EastEnders, as the character faces living without the love of his life.<\/p>\n
Lola Pearce died earlier this year in heartbreaking scenes. Danielle Harold and Jamie Borthwick won huge acclaim for their playing of the storyline, in which the two rekindled their love for each other only to discover that Lola was suffering from an incurable brain tumour. <\/p>\n
As the storyline played out Jay had to battle with his fear, anger and grief to be a support to Lola and her daughter Lexi (Isabella Brown).<\/p>\n
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\u2018Jay\u2019s had many low points in his life, but the lowest ebb is right now, at this moment, after losing Lola \u2013 100%,\u2019 Jamie Borthwick told Inside Soap.<\/p>\n
Jamie has played the role of Jay Brown since 2006, and he recalled how the character was described to him when he started.<\/p>\n
\u2018When I was cast we did an induction day and the director said Jay was a cheeky chappy. He\u2019d be the one in a group of mates to speak up and say something and he\u2019d have a hard exterior. The other side of that is that he was really sensitive, and he took things to heart and cared what people thought. He had a soft side when no one\u2019s looking \u2013 he\u2019d get cosy on the sofa and watch romcom films.\u2019<\/p>\n
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The sensitive side of Jay was really brought out during his storyline with Lola and as he moves forward and tries to be a good co-parent to Lexi, along with Ben (Max Bowden) and Callum (Tony Clay), while grieving for his wife.<\/p>\n
And Jamie revealed that he\u2019d had some thoughts of his own about what could be in store for his character \u2013 thoughts that he\u2019s actually pitched to the show\u2019s boss Chris Clenshaw.<\/p>\n
\u2018Until recently I\u2019ve never gone out of my way to seriously suggest a storyline to the writers,\u2019 he said. \u2018I\u2019ll always drop a bit of banter, but just the other day, for the first time, I did actually text Chris Clenshaw.<\/p>\n
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\u2018I asked him, \u201cWhat do you think about..?\u201d A seed was planted, it wasn\u2019t pooh-poohed, so watch this space!\u2019<\/p>\n
With Chris Clenshaw having a reputation for having an open door and making sure the actors, writers and producers on the show are in constant communication, Jamie\u2019s idea \u2013 or a version of it \u2013 could well be making its way to our screens soon.<\/p>\n
\u2018If it comes to fruition I will let you know \u2013 I will say, \u201cSee! Remember when I said about this story? This is the story!\u201d\u2019 the actor promised.<\/p>\n
He also admitted there\u2019s one aspect of Jay Brown that he feels is in serious need of attention \u2013 his wardrobe.<\/p>\n
\u2018Jay\u2019s sense of style is horrendous,\u2019 he laughed. \u2018My shirts are too tight and he wears skinny jeans. Jay and Ben are supposed to be hard geezers but they dress like nerds. I want baggier jeans. I need to talk to wardrobe about making Jay cooler.\u2019<\/p>\n