Lola Christie

Name: Lola Christie
First Appeared: 22nd January 1998
Last Appeared: 6th July 1998
Played by: Diane Parish

Lola Christie made her entrance in Walford with a bang, auditioning for Mick McFarlane’s band and instantly impressing him with her singing talents. Mick, completely smitten by her voice (and let’s be honest, her looks too), offered her the job on the spot. Their professional relationship quickly blossomed into a romantic one, much to Mick’s delight. However, Lola was a bit of an enigma, often rushing off without any warning, leaving Mick puzzled and curious.

The mystery was soon solved when Mick discovered that Lola had a young son named Carl. Lola revealed that Carl’s father, Neil, had abandoned her when she was five months pregnant, leaving her to raise their child alone. Despite the surprise, Mick proved to be incredibly supportive, standing by Lola and even bonding with little Carl. For a while, it seemed like things might just work out for the trio.

However, Lola’s ambitions soon took her down a different path. Her talent didn’t go unnoticed, and she eventually landed a solo recording contract. This new opportunity was too good to pass up, and Lola decided to leave Mick and the band to pursue her dreams of stardom. It was a bittersweet moment; while Mick was proud of her achievements, he was heartbroken to see her go.