{"id":69057,"date":"2023-10-25T15:59:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T15:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/?p=69057"},"modified":"2023-10-25T15:59:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T15:59:55","slug":"eastenders-ben-mitchell-struggles-to-protect-lexi-as-jay-ends-up-in-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/tv-movies\/eastenders-ben-mitchell-struggles-to-protect-lexi-as-jay-ends-up-in-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders Ben Mitchell struggles to protect Lexi as Jay ends up in hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>EastEnders: Lola dies<\/h3>\n<p>EastEnders&#8217; Ben Mitchell (played by Max Bowden) has given up on supporting grieving Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) in an effort to shield his daughter Lexi Pearce (Isabella Brown), but he&#8217;s set to struggle in upcoming scenes.<\/p>\n<p>Fans on the BBC soap have been left shocked as Jay has taken uncharacteristic methods to cope with his pain, such as drug use.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this, the Mitchells have turned their back on him, and actor Jamie recently confirmed Jay would be involved in an accident in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>Schoolgirl Lexi doesn&#8217;t want to turn her back on her father figure, but Ben is determined to keep her safe.<\/p>\n<p>Official spoilers reveal Ben will desperately try to shield Lexi from the reality of Jay&#8217;s situation.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE <\/strong> <strong>EastEnders horror as Linda Carter makes terrible discovery at Halloween party<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/20\/590x\/secondary\/EastEnders-Ben-struggles-to-protect-Lexi-from-Jay-s-actions-5032268.jpg?r=1698248766271\"><\/p>\n<p>However, Lexi is determined to be there for Jay and insists that Ben let her go to the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>At Jay\u2019s hospital bedside, Ben tries to make sense of what happened.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Ben fears Lexi will face more heartache as the police arrive at the hospital with questions about Jay\u2019s accident.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Radio Times recently, Jamie recalled filming the difficult scenes.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Michelle Collins supports Strictly&#8217;s Layton Williams after sparking backlash[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Max George and Maisie Smith &#8216;homeless&#8217; and relying on family as they share woes[VIDEO] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>EastEnders villain set for Christmas comeback after video &#8216;leaked'[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/20\/590x\/secondary\/EastEnders-Jay-has-struggled-with-his-grief-this-year-5032269.jpg?r=1698248766327\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &amp; Unlimited access to all our content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is an accident at the house and after that, Jay just cannot cope anymore,&#8221; he revealed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He needs to get away from Walford because being around there is just causing nothing but carnage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jay lost his wife Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) in May following a heartbreaking battle with a brain tumour.<\/p>\n<p>Could Jay&#8217;s accident be drug-related? 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