Lucy invites Todd to a party and he brings Whitney. BREAK UP: Lee Carter walked out on Whitney (Image: bbc) Some viewers believe that Woody will be Whitney's new boyfriend, with one tweeting: "So, Lee Ryan to be Whitney's new guy? Whitney discovers she is pregnant by Lee, but all her hints and attempts to tell him fail. EastEnders spoilers - Zack and Whitney aftermath in 32 pictures. Introduced by Tyler Moon (2013) Woody Woodward (2017) Callum Highway (2019) Kush Kazemi (2021; deceased) Nicknames Fans watched as Whitney Dean tried her best to spice up her relationship with Halfway. 1. Whitney thinks Ryan may also be dead until he appears. [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. However, she is unaware that Lee has overheard her via the baby monitor. Considering the character's role in the wider context of the show as a whole, it was decided that Whitney would be involved in a sexual relationship with Bianca's partner Tony King. In a bid to inject some fire back into the relationship, Whitney went out of her way to buy some sexy lingerie to impress her boyfriend. They then share a kiss and go back to Joey's house to have sex. 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". Half-Sisters I realise now this is what the family meal has been missing three nights a week: gathering the telly to watch a grubby, greasyhaired thug drooling over a 15-year-old girl who (as luck would have it) spends her entire life in her school uniform even when she's not at school. Despite Whitney not being her biological daughter, Bianca doesnt treat her any different then her other children and refers to herself as Whitneys mother. EastEnders have already revealed who was knocked down by Whitney (Image: BBC) Though there was no evidence pointing to the Mitchells, Whitney is convinced that one of them are . 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. Gender Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and Zack Hudson ( James Farrar) were left heartbroken by the discovery that their . Linda clocked in on what was going on and went to see Whitney. The man is revealed to be Leo (Tom Wells), unbeknownst to Whitney, the son of Tony. Devastated when Tony accepts Bianca's marriage proposal, Whitney locks herself in her bedroom. When she accidentally says Mick's name, he guesses that she has feelings for Mick, which she denies. Ryan's young daughter Lily comes to live in Walford when her mother Stacey Slater is sent to prison. The next day, the police reveal that Tony has been released on bail. 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. Shona Mcgarty is not dating anyone as of 2023; as a result, she is not pregnant and is not expecting a child. Whitney thinks Ryan has stood her up, so leaves with Stacey and Lily. This aspect of the storyline was discarded, after the NSPCC suggested that it may distract from the main issue of her abuse. Lee tells Whitney that he blames himself for her wanting to break up with him, and she promises him that they will work things out. She struggles with being back in her room and knowing how Leo was spying on her. FURIOUS EastEnders fans have lashed out at soap bosses over Whitney Dean's latest tragic storyline as they beg them to give her a break. Whitney and Woody kiss and have sex, and then a returning Mick finds them in bed together. Sharon complains and Whitney is suspended, but appeals for her job and is allowed to keep it. She discovers that Lee had sex with Lucy, which upsets her greatly and she spams Lucy's Facebook page with horrible comments. She meets Todd Taylor and agrees to go on a date with him. She tells Ricky to leave her and Tiffany alone as they are nothing to do with him, but Ricky reveals that Tiffany is his daughter. He then opens a stall at the market to be close to Whitney and even goes on a date with Dotty imagining that she is Whitney. He offers Whitney and Lee to move in with him and she accepts, but later declines when Linda strongly disapproves of them moving so far away. Whitney hides the knife and later disposes of it in a canal. This causes Whitney to start drinking and Bianca suggests that Whitney go on her honeymoon alone to clear her mind off Halfway. Whitney convinces Peter and his sister Lucy (Melissa Suffield) not to report the attack to the police, but Tony blames her for the incident and ends their affair. [8], In order to develop Whitney's sexual abuse storyline, by March 2008 EastEnders researchers Libby Duplock and Cleo Bicat were in contact with the NSPCC's Tom Narducci, Jude Toasland, who deals with abused children, and Yvonne Traynor, CEO of the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre. They dispose of it in a bin but later on after Billie goes back to Balham, he still has the gun in his bag. "[13], In January 2011, it was announced that Whitney would be part of an upcoming storyline on sexual exploitation. Callum and Tiffany arrive at the hotel but Whitney says she is fine and took care of it. Whitney applies for a new work experience at the local nursery which she later gets. Whitney finds it and, looking inside, sees a condom. Whitney does not react in the professional manner she is supposed to, causing Denny's injury to be ignored. Whitney's hair starts falling out because of the stress. Bianca is caught stealing money and returns to prison, but this time located in Suffolk. Lauren encourages Whitney to find out whether she lost their baby due to him giving her chlamydia and she confides in Johnny (now played by Ted Reilly) that chlamydia might have caused it but tells Lee that the doctors said it could not have. Whitney confides in Lauren who strongly advises her to leave Lee. WHITNEY Dean and Zack Hudson are left devastated over another shock after following through with a termination. [16], McGarty told Inside Soap that she hoped the storyline would have a positive impact, saying that she had done some research herself before filming, meeting teenage girls who had been exploited and hearing their experiences. ", "EastEnders' Whitney Dean suffers shock prison collapse but what happens next? [5], McGarty filmed her 1000th episode as Whitney in June 2018, over ten years after she joined the soap. 3. Leo jeopardizes the Slaters' cleaning company as payback resulting in a fight with Leo in the market. [5] Shona McGarty was cast in the role. First cousins When he confronts her, she tells him that Lucy was sending her abusive texts about her looks, and that she completely despised her. Whitney tells Lee it's nothing to worry about however Abi tells Lee she looked it up online and there was a possibility it did. The next day she is reconciled with an apologetic Lee but finds his wage slip showing how little he earns. Mother-in-law David Wicks (adoptive) Jack advises Whitney to start writing down everything Leo does as evidence which she does in a notebook. The character recently got on the wrong side of her former lover, and was. [18], McGarty was suspended from the show in July 2012 across four weeks for "persistent lateness to arrive on set". During a siege at The Queen Vic, Ben is shot and Whitney begins to realize that Halfway has feelings for Ben. Tony is released on bail and returns to Pat's house, hoping to convince Whitney to lie to the police for him, making Whitney realise Bianca is right, and agrees to make a statement against him. He finds her in her hotel room and tells her how much he loves her, but when Fatboy (Ricky Norwood) comes in, Rob attacks him, so Whitney tells him to leave. She is later brought to the police station. When Shirley finds out about the kiss, she orders Whitney to get out, telling her that Mick would never choose her over Linda. Ryan finds her and promises not to tell anyone where she is, telling Bianca they are not in Walford. Whitney believes she is pregnant, and when she tells Tyler, he seems reluctant to take on a child. Portrayed by The next day, Lucy is found dead. Whitney is rescued and in hospital, she talks to Mick about her marriage. Classification The next day Kat and Ruby suggest Whitney goes to the Carters Boat Party to get her mind off things and she agrees. Grandmothers Shona McGarty Phoebe Farnham (flashback) In December Whitney thinks she is pregnant but is left disappointed when she isn't. Whitney begins to feel vulnerable when Tony's trial is about to commence. Storylines Backstory: Bianca Jackson was born Bianca Branning to single mother Carol Branning in July 1977 after her fling with schoolmate David Wicks. 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. The next day, a body is recovered from the sea, and is later revealed to be Rob who has died. When they return, Tony and Whitney share a passionate kiss, and Tony informs Whitney that their relationship is back on. 1 April 2008 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 hell drop the charges against Kush, especially because her phone is broken which had all the evidence of the constant calls and texts from Leo. 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 wasnt her fault that she was abused. "[5] Numbers of viewer complaints rose within days to over 200. Whitney is upset when Billie's mother Carol Jackson arrives to take Billie home, but the next day he attends the wedding after Carol and Bianca reconcile, deciding to stay following the death of Billie and Bianca's cousin Bradley Branning. Romances Patch|Mr Pickles|Posh and Becks|Pretty|Prince|Prince (2008)|Robbie and Georgie|Rolf|Roly|Rooney|Sammy|Starsky and Hutch|Sugar|Terrence|The Carter/Branning puppies|Tramp|Wellard|Wellard (II)|WillyWilly (II)|Ziggy |. 2008- He has stabbed someone and Debra is keeping the knife for him. Back at home Whitney says she is still Tiffany's sister and they hug. Whitney makes a cameo appearance in episode eight of the second series of the Internet spin-off series EastEnders: E20, in which she buys some trainers from Asher Levi (Heshima Thompson) but later returns them as they are of different sizes. On the day she turns sixteen, Whitney confesses everything to Bianca. Father 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. The show also . The next month, she messages Lauren and meets her outside the police station, looking rough, as she has been arrested for shoplifting. Whitney has sex with a man called Chris (Richard Simons) and it is revealed that Whitney has been having sex with Rob's friends to pay off his debts to them. Mick accompanies Whitney and assures a scared Ryan that he can trust him. Bianca claims not to have it but Janine Butcher steals it from Bianca's address book and gives it to Whitney. Whitney tells Ricky she called the police, and Sam's mother Peggy Mitchell is furious to hear about this, and confronts Whitney, who runs off in tears. Whitney thinks Ryan has stood her up, so leaves with Stacey and Lily. Tranter explained: Chris Coghill was cast as Whitney's abuser Tony on 20 June 2008. Whitney visits Debra and tries to discuss the past but Debra isn't interested and rejects her. Abi then becomes really drunk and Lauren catches her flirting with Whitney's boyfriend so immediately grabs Abi. A few days later Whitney agrees to meet with Leo and he takes her to Tony's grave where he pushes her into the ground forcing her to apologize to Tony. EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. He publicly declares his love for her, but when he is unable to give her a driving lesson, Lucy suggests that Tyler does it, because she knows that Tyler likes Whitney. Whitney struggles in prison in the days leading up to her bail hearing, during which she is denied bail meaning she will stay in prison until her trial, despite Kush pleading guilty on Gray's advice that it will help Whitney's case. Whitney Dean 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 . Whitney and Halfway become engaged and during their respective stag and hen parties, Halfway confesses to having kissed Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden). Whitney opts to live with Dot Branning (June Brown) instead of her close family, but Dot convinces her to move back to Ricky's. The next morning, Whitney contacts Ryan and he asks to meet in the park. Lauren tells her mother, Tanya Branning, but Whitney confesses the truth. Babe Smith emotionally blackmails Abi, forcing her to resign. Soon after, Tyler moves in. Before the wedding Whitney tells Lee she wants another baby. He later tells Fatboy she needs a shrink which Whitney overhears. Whitney admits to feeling the same way, and they begin a relationship. "[11] Coghill stated that: "This is the most challenging role I have had to play. Tony then tries to flee the square, but is rearrested by the police and sent to prison awaiting trial; Whitney decides to make a statement to the police. She is also the ex-wife of Lee Carter and was the fiance of the deceased Kush Kazemi. However, Tyler later tells Whitney that he cannot, as he loves her. Once she finds out hes Tonys son she calls Whitney to tell her and she and Callum rush to the hotel to find her. Whitney admits to feeling the same way, and they begin a relationship. Whitney insists that she loves Halfway, but jilts him at the altar and encourages him not to live a lie with his sexuality. First Appearance Whitney was created as part of her new family; the daughter of Bianca's deceased partner Nathan Dean. Whitney opts to live with Dot Branning instead of her close family, but Dot convinces her to move back to Ricky's. Tony's barrister, Mrs Taylor, cross examines Whitney, trying to imply that she pursued him for several years, saying she refused to take 'no' for an answer and lied about the accusations. The next day, Lucy is found dead. No copyright infringement intended#EastEnders #EastEnders2022 #BBC On 1 June 2018, McGarty filmed her 1000th episode as Whitney. Whitney decides to put her fling with Leo on pause. Whitney later visits Ryan in prison, stating that she is worried about Lee. EastEnders airs on Mondays-Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. A show insider described her lateness as a big problem because it "regularly held up the filming of vital scenes." When Whitney says he doesn't deserve her, Lee slaps her in the face. 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. He made his first appearance on 28 April 2009 and his last appearance on 16 February 2023 . Whitney takes an interest in Tyler Moon (Tony Discipline) but refuses to date him. Our aim is instead to raise awareness of this very sensitive issue",[24] concluding his article with the summation: "The producers' dilemma is instructive to childrens charities and Ministers alike on how to confront the issue in a digestible manner which can stimulate an objective debate."[24]. Last Tango in Walford (2010) EastEnders: E20 (2010) East Street (2010) Lauren's Diary (2011) Once Upon a Time in Albert Square (2018) Big Night In (2020) [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. Once she finds out he is Tony's son she calls Whitney to tell her and she and Halfway rush to the hotel to find her. The same way, and they hug `` this is the most challenging role I have to... 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