It says that Whitney would be better in Walford and without him, and that he has left without her. EastEnders fans all have the same complaint after Whitney and Zack's baby news Molly, who played the lead in CBBC's Nova Jones, finished a runner-up with pro Carlos Gu behind winner Hamza Yassin . Fianc SHONA MCGARTY, who plays Whitney Dean in EastEnders, has revealed she split from her fianc Ryan Harris after an 18-month engagement last year, as the actress admitted the former couple "grew apart". In a panic after realizing hes dead, Whitney calls Mick for help and he tells her they are going to the boat party for an alibi. Kush arrives and seeing Leo has got hold of Whitney, saves her and accidentally pushes Leo which causes him to fall off the balcony. In December Whitney thinks she is pregnant but is left disappointed when she isn't. Half-Brothers She agrees to tell him the truth and goes on to explain what really happened - that Tony did abuse her as a child and that she has finally accepted that it was not her fault that she was abused. Mick washes the knife and Whitney puts it in her purse. In running it, it's certainly not our intention to cause distress or upset, either to those who've suffered from sexual abuse or their families. Whitney gets a job as a teaching assistant at Walford Primary School. In early August Abi admitted to sleeping with Lee. Thinking that Whitney is worried, Bianca states that they will see Tony, but he will be in a separate and different room location. She later throws out her letters to her family in the trash. Following Tony's imprisonment, Whitney learns that Tiffany is Ricky's daughter and is distressed by the revelation at first - though nonetheless accepts Tiffany as her sister despite the pair not being blood related. Leo agrees to not press charges but when she steps out of the hospital room he finds her evidence notebook in her bag which he takes. The man is revealed to be Leo (Tom Wells), unbeknownst to Whitney, the son of Tony. When Whitney starts a relationship with a man named Lee, it is revealed that he is a friend of Rob's, and when Whitney agrees to meet Lee by text, Rob takes control of Lee's mobile phone. While Mick and Linda are on their honeymoon, Whitney invites Ryan back to Walford to see Lily, but while at the pub, he steals the cash from the safe, causing Whitney and Nancy to fight, just as Mick and Linda walk in on them. 8th December 1992 Gender Whitney is pleased when Ryan is released from prison and he tells her he is moving to Wakefield. "[15] Kevin Cahill, Chief Executive of Comic Relief, added "We have worked over many years with EastEnders in all kinds of ways. Lauren then tells her that Lee loves Whitney and would never go anywhere near her and Abi drunkenly confesses to Lauren that she slept with Lee by saying "Well he already did, me and Lee had sex, so maybe they aint a perfect coupe after all". She enlists Leon Small's help in printing and selling her t-shirts and he kisses her, though she does not reciprocate. On the day she turns sixteen, Whitney confesses everything to Bianca. Mother-in-law EastEnders continues Thursday night at 7.30pm on BBC One. Whitney confronts Bianca for her actions and Bianca tries to get Whitney to see what Tony is really like, which causes Whitney to have a breakdown. [9][10] Discussing his character's relationship with Whitney, Coghill explained that: "The lie that Tony has spun to Whitney is that as soon as she's 16 they'll run away together and start a new life. Whitney ended her relationship with Lee however she decided to give him another chance as she wanted a happy ever after. Whitney starts to feel smothered by Fatboy's affections. On the day of the wedding, Lee goes missing and Whitney and Mick find him drunk at the park. "[5] He has added of their off-screen relationship: "Shona's fantastic to work with. At the boat party, Whitney considers throwing the knife overboard but Jack arrives to talk to her. Meanwhile, Sonia arrives home and sees Leos body in the kitchen. Abi doesn't say anything and Lauren tells her to move because there going home. Whitney tries to escape by first throwing a jewelry box at him but she realizes all the doors in the house are locked and she can't get out. Whitney initially refuses to discuss her and Tony's relationship with the police, believing that they were in love but Bianca makes her realise that Tony abused her and raped her for years. Those people have been through enough. He does, but she says it is like kissing her best friend. Debra Dean Status Tony King (2008; deceased) Todd Taylor (2009-2010) Billie Jackson (2010; deceased) Leon Small (2010; kissed) Peter Beale (2010) Connor Stanley (2010-2011) Max Branning (2011) Rob Grayson (2011) Lee (2011) Arthur Chubb (2011-2012) Tyler Moon (2012-2013) Joey Branning (2013; affair) Johnny Carter (2014) Lee Carter (2014-2017) Mick Carter (2016-2017; affair) Leo King (2019, 2020) Gray Atkins (2020; kissed, 2021) Zack Hudson (2022) Robbie Jackson (adoptive) Billie Jackson (adoptive; deceased) But Tony's the type of paedophile who preys on younger children. Bianca takes her away on holiday, attempting to mend their relationship. Jim Branning (adoptive; deceased) Pete Beale (adoptive; deceased) Mick finds more items that Whitney has shoplifted, and she says she should never have married Lee as she is damaged and only good for sex but he tells her she is wrong and promises not to leave again. He says he hopes they are still friends and she lets him in. Whitney and Woody kiss and have sex, and then a returning Mick finds them in bed together. In October 2007, it was announced that the character Bianca Jackson was returning to EastEnders after an absence of six years. Whitney, feeling guilty, refuses to go on holiday with Fatboy, and tells him to kiss her. When Lauren kisses Tyler to make her ex-boyfriend Joey jealous, Whitney ends her friendship with Lauren. When Johnny's elder brother, Lee Carter (Danny-Boy Hatchard), returns from serving in Afghanistan, Whitney takes an instant liking to him and they share a kiss. Whitney later thanks Mick for helping her with Lee, but accidentally kisses him on the lips in the process. [21] The Guardian's Aida Edemariam said of the beginning of the storyline: "what is most disturbing, watching [Tony and Whitney's] first scenes together, is not the sexuality of the situation per se, though that is uncomfortable - it's the subtle blackmail with which he keeps her in line. Peach Dean However, on Valentine's Day, Lee leaves Whitney, leaving a handwritten note on their bed saying he no longer loves her. Several months later, after Bianca and the rest of the family move back, Whitney and Tyler plan to get their own home. On the day she turns sixteen, Whitney confesses her relationship with Tony to Bianca. She shows interest in his moped so he takes her for a ride on it. Ryan Malloy is the son of Debra Dean, brother of Whitney and biological father of Lily Slater. After speaking with Johnny and Lee, she decides to reply. Lauren then helps Abi take her clothes off and Abi trips on the coffee table. Which led to Bianca causing a scene, and after Ronnie got better of the verbals, Bianca attacked Ronnie from behind and went to dunk the blonde into a bucket of squash and apples, however after Bianca got a little cocky, her stun backfired very quickly and Ronnie reversed this and dunked her instead, which left her humiliated and more confused. The rumors also say Max Bowden and Shona had something between them, but they never spoke publicly about . She and Leo later rekindle their relationship despite Jack warning her he thinks Leo is suspicious and Tiffany telling her she has met him at Whitney and Halfway's wedding. At Mick's stag party before his wedding to Linda, Lee knocks himself unconscious and is carried upstairs by Mick and Whitney. A scan shows Whitney has miscarried her baby, devastating her and Lee. EastEnders airs on Mondays-Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. Halfway returns from the Army and they resume their relationship, eventually trying for a baby. Back at home Whitney says she is still Tiffany's sister and they hug. Whitney convinces Peter and his twin sister Lucy Beale not to report the attack to the police, but Tony blames her for the incident and ends their affair. Bianca's half-brother Billie Jackson arrives back in Walford for Bianca's wedding and Whitney enjoys getting to know him. Leo is fine and Kush gets arrested so Whitney feels guilty and decides to visit Leo at the hospital and pretend to want to get back together with him so that he will drop the charges against Kush, especially because her phone is broken which had all the evidence of the constant calls and texts from Leo. A few days later, Whitney is depressed and vulnerable and, when Mick kisses her, she responds. He made his first appearance on 28 April 2009 and his last appearance on 16 February 2023 . Whitney and Ryan share an emotional farewell. She reassures everyone she is fine and is thrown another hen party. Despite Whitney not being her biological daughter, Bianca doesnt treat her any different then her other children and refers to herself as Whitneys mother. She struggles with the prospect of making their romance sexual, but eventually agrees to when he talks about his feelings for her. She sends a reply and lays flowers and candles for him. Whitney soon attracts the attention of Rob Grayson. The next day, Lucy is found dead. EastEnders star Shona McGarty has got engaged to long term boyfriend of 5 years Ryan Harris. On the day of the wedding, Lee goes missing and Whitney and Mick find him drunk at the park. She meets Todd Taylor and agrees to go on a date with him. Whitney admits to feeling the same way, and they begin a relationship. Devastated when Tony accepts Bianca's marriage proposal, Whitney locks herself in her bedroom. They then continue to stay in touch via video chat. Back in February on EastEnders, a drunk Abi Branning had sex with Lee Carter in an attempt to get pregnant to stand up the lie she told boyfriend Ben Mitchell that she was carrying his baby. She storms out and a man named Mark gives Whitney a mobile phone from Tony. It then emerges that Whitney told Mick that Ryan killed Rob, so Whitney and Mick convince Ryan to return the money and hand himself to the police, and Whitney will back him up in the hope of him being charged with manslaughter instead of murder, to which Ryan agrees. Kylie and her friend Connor track Billie and Whitney down in Walford, where Kylie tells Whitney she will look after her. There isn't any uncomfortable feeling at all. [22][23] New Statesman journalist Jeremy Sare commented on the public outrage and defended EastEnders decision to air the storyline, writing: Sare quoted a BBC spokeswoman as saying: "we appreciate that for some viewers this storyline will have particular resonance and significance. Mick lashes out at Whitney after learning that Linda and Shirley sold the freehold of The Queen Vic without his knowledge to pay for an operation for Lady Di. "[13], In January 2011, it was announced that Whitney would be part of an upcoming storyline on sexual exploitation. Shona McGarty (born 14 October 1991) [1] is an English actress and singer who portrays Whitney Dean in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . Great-grandfathers Jack is hospitalized with major injuries, and Whitney struggles to help Billie deal with his guilt and subsequent anger and rejection from the Branning and Jackson families. When she does not go to Kush's hearing Kat is upset with her and Kush visits Whitney where she apologizes to him for not being there for him, explaining she is still recovering from the graveyard ordeal. He cooks mince pies and says he wants to be a mechanic. Whitney decides to put her fling with Leo on pause. However, Tiffany returns so Whitney cancels her plans. Whitney accepts, but later realises that Debra is using her, and she is only there to hide from someone. Poor Whit's had a string of failed romances since she arrived in the Square back in 2008, as. Whitney is angry when Joey Branning kisses her. Whitney is disappointed to learn that Lee was behind the robbery at The Vic but is unaware how close to suicide he was. He storms back into the court calling Tony a monster. Upset, Whitney contacts Rob and asks to stay with him - to which he accepts. Whitney Dean Doof Doof Count Sharon complains and Whitney is suspended, but appeals for her job and is allowed to keep it. Whitney begins to babysit her and is shocked when Ryan contacts her, under the alias of 'Simon Parker' after placing a photo of herself and Lily online. Whitney Carter Trying to come to terms from Tony's death, she goes out for lunch with Tyler at Scarlett's, but they later argue which leads to Whitney ending their engagement and storming out. Leo angrily attacks Whitney but she gains the upper hand and he leaves the hotel room upset at finding out the truth about his father. Whitney decides to put her fling with Leo on pause. Whitneys father Nathan Dean died in a road accident when his partner Bianca Jackson was heavily pregnant and Bianca took on the responsibility of raising Whitney. EastEnders Whitney Dean is left gutted next week when she accidentally finds out about boyfriend Kush Kazemi's dodgy deal with the Mitchells.. Whitney (Shona McGarty) and Kush (Davood Ghadami . She leaves him a voicemail message not knowing that he has followed her. Relationships/Known relatives Horrified, she confronts Tony and realizes that he has been abusing Whitney all along. Whitney eventually tells Lee about the kiss causing Lee to have a one night stand with Lauren's younger sister Abi Branning. [3] Whitney then takes back her statement against Tony but after Whitney's barrister sees her mobile phone containing the messages from Tony, he is sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment. Bianca says she will never let Tony near Whitney again. Career Before joining EastEnders, McGarty had been involved in amateur musical theatre for six years, including a role in Wizard of Oz. Whitney learns of Sam Mitchell's return, now engaged to Ricky, much to Bianca and Whitney's displeasure. She then admits she wants Tyler, and Fatboy is heartbroken. Whitney hides the knife and later disposes of it in a canal. Whitney is caught shoplifting by a security guard, who offers her sex in exchange for not calling the police. Mick accompanies Whitney and assures a scared Ryan that he can trust him. Whitney confesses to Mick that she intends to break up with Lee after the wedding, unable to handle his depression. When Whitney says he doesn't deserve her, Lee slaps her in the face. Heartbroken, Whitney visits Bianca but then returns to Walford and then moves in with Stacey. However he comes round to the idea, but Whitney discovers she is not pregnant after all. 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