She is further deeply upset when Billie decides to join the army in an attempt to make Jack proud. Great-aunts On the day of the wedding, Lee goes missing and Whitney and Mick find him drunk at the park. When Mick leaves to look after Nancy when she is hit by a car Whitney is left in charge of running the pub. Whitney becomes closer to Mick in Linda's absence and is warned by Shirley to stay away from him. Great-uncles She ignores a call from Tony and he leaves her a voicemail begging her to call him back, saying he loves her. Meanwhile, Sonia arrives home and sees Leo's body in the kitchen. Stacey apologises to Whitney and she accepts. Lauren is then thrown out by Rob. Whitney Dean and Zack Hudson are going to reach breaking point after finding out even more devastating news about their baby girl Peach. Debra Dean Whitney then tells Abi that she should thank Lauren for getting her the job back and Abi isn't very happy that her sister had to ask to get her a job. Leo's mother, Michaela, confronts Whitney wanting to find out what happened to Leo. Whitney tells him that will never happen. Before the wedding Whitney tells Lee she wants another baby. Whitney is left alone and vulnerable, and falls for a man, Rob Grayson, played by Jody Latham,[14] who exploits her for financial gain. They argue and Whitney calls her a skank, so Kylie chases after her and she is cornered by her gang and attacked. "[5] He has added of their off-screen relationship: "Shona's fantastic to work with. Whitney threatens Ben, but agrees to continue with the wedding after a discussion with Halfway. Final approval for the storyline was sought from BBC Head of Fiction Jane Tranter on 2 June 2008. Grandmothers Following another argument with Lee, Whitney confides in Mick, telling him she is going to buy Ryan an engagement present. Bianca's half-brother Billie Jackson arrives back in Walford for Bianca's wedding and Whitney enjoys getting to know him. Whitney's birthday is approaching and Tiffany hides a birthday card in Whitney's drawer where the phone is hidden. Whitney takes an interest in Tyler Moon (Tony Discipline) but refuses to date him. The pair then begin a relationship. However, he regrets it and proposes to Whitney; she accepts. Nieces The children return to Bianca a week later, moving into Pat Evans' home, although Whitney is initially angry with Bianca for letting them down. They kiss and decide to wait until the time is right before having sex. 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. 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. However, they ruled that the scenes were not in breach of broadcasting rules. April Branning (adoptive) Suzy Branning (adoptive) Mother-in-law He leaves, telling Whitney to meet him at Walford East Station at half three. Bianca claims not to have it but Janine Butcher steals it from Bianca's address book and gives it to Whitney. Shona, who plays feisty Whitney Dean in the soap, announced that her beau had thrown her a. It's been a real pleasure this year to work together on a piece of serious drama, in the best traditions of public service, which will highlight an important issue and also, because it occurs on the night of Comic Relief, actually help raise crucial funds to help young women caught up in it. Whitney receives a letter from Lee's solicitor, citing her unreasonable behaviour as grounds for the divorce, but Woody tells her it is not a big deal. In mid-July 2016. Peach Dean When he confronts her, she tells him that Lucy was sending her abusive texts about her looks, and that she completely despised her. Just when you thought the show couldn't get any more miserable, the writers come up trumps and produce a new way of making us depressed - a paedophile storyline. Abi then becomes really drunk and Lauren catches her flirting with Whitney's boyfriend so immediately grabs Abi. Sonia Jackson (adoptive) For seven years of their life, Whitney and Tiffany thought they were sisters and Tiffany was brought up as Nathan Dean's daughter as Bianca was positive that he was her father. Whitney apologises on Ricky's behalf and they agree to be friends. A few weeks later, Johnny comes out to Whitney, which hurts her as she feels that Johnny has been using her. McGarty took a short break in 2017 and Whitney departed on 29 May and returned on 31 July of that year. Whitney was created as part of her new family; the daughter of Bianca's deceased partner Nathan Dean. Whitney, feeling guilty, refuses to go on holiday with Fatboy, and tells him to kiss her. She is later brought to the police station. She tells him she has told the police everything about Rob, including Ryan's fight with him, and Ryan tells Whitney he has to leave. While theyre having fun Whitney steps out onto the balcony and sees Leo. He ignores her and falls over, grazing his arm. Whitney later grows close to new bar manager Woody Woodward (Lee Ryan). One day Whitney agrees to speak with him at E20 and he tells her he wants to continue their relationship. 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. Later on, Whitney is harassed by Leo's mother Michaela Turnbull, who threatens Whitney with a knife. Whitney, feeling guilty, refuses to go on holiday with Fatboy, and tells him to kiss her. This new piece of evidence then helps Whitney to get bail and she is released until her trial. One day Whitney agrees to speak with him at E20 and he tells her he wants to continue their relationship. She refuses and Tony begins insulting Bianca, unaware that Whitney is hearing their argument in the background. 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. She puts a photo of herself and Lily online and is shocked when Ryan contacts her under the alias of 'Simon Parker'. Everyone stands up for Whitney, knowing shes just being forced to tell them that, and Leo leaves. Whitney tells Lily about Ryan saying she could possibly meet him. List of appearances Half-Brothers They go to a house where Whitney meets another woman Chloe (Georgia Henshaw) who is being exploited. However, Tyler later tells Whitney that he cannot, as he loves her. No copyright infringement intended#EastEnders #EastEnders2022 #BBC Whitney tells Rob she wants to leave, but he says to either be nice to his friends or he will hurt her. Albert|Albert (II)|Baby|Bella|Betty| It is then revealed that Tony is a pedophile who has been sexually abusing Whitney by grooming her ever since she was 12, effectively raping her whilst deceiving her into believing otherwise. Whitney starts to feel smothered by Fatboy's affections. The next day Bianca catches them in bed and demands they get dressed, but after they explain they are not doing anything wrong, she tells them to be careful. 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. 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. Once she finds out hes Tonys son she calls Whitney to tell her and she and Callum rush to the hotel to find her. EastEnders continues Thursday night at 7.30pm on BBC One. Michaela also reveals that she kicked Tony out, rather than him leaving her for Bianca. Whitney in turn reveals that she has kept some of the lottery winnings so she and Tony can run away together. Whitneys hair starts falling out because of the stress. Todd returns and Whitney eventually relaxes in his company. This causes Whitney to start drinking and Bianca suggests that Whitney go on her honeymoon alone to clear her mind off Halfway. Everyone stands up for Whitney, knowing she is just being forced to tell them that, and Leo leaves. Whitney and Leo continue their fling, but Whitney struggles to move on from Halfway and attempts to kiss him, but is rejected. Reenie Branning (adoptive) Dot Branning (step) Pat Evans (adoptive; deceased) Whitney accepted the fact that the baby has gone, however, after her operation, she realises what's happened and breaks down in Lee's arms. [18], McGarty was suspended from the show in July 2012 across four weeks for "persistent lateness to arrive on set". She reassures everyone she is fine and is thrown another hen party. She pushes him in the kitchen and he is seemingly knocked out before jumping up again and assaulting Whitney. Linda clocked in on what was going on and went to see Whitney. EastEnders spoilers: Whitney Dean's trauma as she faces losing her baby after shock news. 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. The child sexual abuse storyline between Whitney and Tony marked the first time that the subject matter has been broached in a UK soap opera, so much so that the matter was researched and developed with advice and approval from the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. They say an emotional farewell. EastEnders spoilers follow. Whitney is devastated when Tony accepts Bianca's marriage proposal, locking herself in her bedroom. 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. That night, Whitney is kidnapped again knife point by Michaela and taken to a locked room. She realises that Ricky has put him up to spending time with her to take her mind off the trial. Stacey apologises to Whitney and she accepts. When police arrive to tell Sonia about some bad drugs that Bex might be taking she doesnt tell them about the body and they leave. Lucy teases Tyler by telling him that Fatboy plans to publicly propose to Whitney, so Tyler tells Whitney he likes her but Whitney says it is too late. 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. Whitney finds it and, looking inside, sees a condom. Later, he graffitis a wall with Whitney's name as a gesture. Whitney soon repairs her friendship with Todd, and they kiss at Ricky and Bianca's engagement party. What Links Here Halfway and Tiffany arrive at the hotel but Whitney says she is fine and took care of it. By 2011, Whitney has fallen in love with Connor. She is further deeply upset when Billie decides to join the army for his own punishment of the recent events and in an attempt to make his uncle Jack proud. Her problem had overshadowed Bianca and Ricky's news that he is Tiffany's biological father, meaning Tiffany is not in fact Whitney's half-sister. "[29][30] In August 2017, McGarty was longlisted for Best Actress and Sexiest Female at the Inside Soap Awards. In November 2017, her fiance, Woody Woodward, is offered a job at a bar in Spain and takes it. In the event, McGarty's parents merely requested that their daughter not be asked to publicise the role, and the actress began filming her first scenes on 14 January 2008. When Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd) tells his brother Tyler about Whitney's recent ordeal, he rejects her but later gives her his special Moon pendant to make up for it. Whitney takes a trip to Hampshire with Lucy, Peter, Leon, Zsa Zsa Carter and Fatboy where she fears the house they are staying in is haunted after Fatboy tells a story and she finds an old doll. 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. Female However, on Valentine's Day, Lee leaves Whitney, leaving a handwritten note on their bed saying he no longer loves her. Whitney also agrees to another date. Whitney believes she is pregnant, and when she tells Tyler, he seems reluctant to take on a child. She was desperate to stop Ben from dumping her for his gay lover, Paul Coker. Mick washes the knife and Whitney puts it in her purse. Whitney later visits Ryan in prison, stating that she is worried about Lee. Heartbroken, Whitney visits Bianca but then returns to Walford and then moves in with Stacey. Gray offers to represent Whitney and she is questioned by police who are doubtful as to why she would have gone to the boat party if she had killed Leo in self-defence. Bianca tells Whitney she is moving to Milton Keynes, and wants her to move with her and the children. When Bianca harangues him about the prospect of marriage, he gives her Whitney's money to put a down-payment on a flat. She also argues with Carol, rejects Ricky and is rejected by Liam, Tiffany and Morgan for ruining Ricky's birthday cake days earlier. 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 . On Valentine's Day, Whitney rejects Halfway's surprise but she is touched when Halfway talks about how his grandfather brought him up to treat women with respect. Lauren goes back with her to her bedsit, but Whitney does not want to go, saying she and Rob are in love. In October 2007, it was announced that the character Bianca Jackson was returning to EastEnders after an absence of six years. Whitney later sets her sights on newcomer Johnny Carter (Sam Strike), unaware that he is gay. Whitney opts to live with Dot Branning instead of her close family, but Dot convinces her to move back to Ricky's. Bianca lives up to Whitney's fears by constantly shopping with their windfall, but after arguing with Whitney, reluctantly agrees to deposit it. Whitney and Carol argue over Connor, and Whitney feels she is not wanted by her family so decides to move out and stays with Ricky's sister and Ryan's wife Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks). Whitney is thereupon approached by a man called Rob Grayson (Jody Latham), who helps her and buys her food before returns her to Albert Square; he also gives Whitney his phone number before she returns home. Duplock has stated that: "One thing that was quite difficult for me to get right was the idea that she didn't want sex. She and Lauren watch movies at Janine's flat, and get drunk. Daughters "[2], Episodes from Whitney's storyline were submitted to the Royal Television Society Programme Awards 2008 for a panel to judge in the category Soap and Continuing Drama. BBC Head of Drama John Yorke explained that the idea when presented "drew a sharp intake of breath. Lee Carter (2016-2017) It's not going to be easy (Picture: BBC) Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) was left shocked in EastEnders when she discovered that she was pregnant after a one night stand with Zack Hudson (James. 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. When he confronts her, she tells him that Lucy was sending her abusive texts about her looks, and that she completely despised her. Aliases Other names Tony, however, has lost interest in Whitney, and hides her passport but it is found and returned to her. She storms out and a man named Mark gives Whitney a mobile phone from Tony. She calls the police and Tony is arrested, much to Whitney's dismay and outrage. Since her debut on the show, Whitney's storylines have revolved around the fracturing of her family life; her sexual abuse by Bianca's fianc Tony King (Chris Coghill); her sexual exploitation by local pimp Rob Grayson (Jody Latham); her one-night stand with Joey Branning (David Witts) in the midst of being engaged to her first fianc Tyler Moon (Tony Discipline); her marriage with Lee Carter (Danny-Boy Hatchard) that ultimately breaks down as a result of his depression and subsequent infidelity with Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald), which resulted in him passing chlamydia to Whitney and consequently led her to miscarry their unborn baby; her romantic crush on Lee's father Mick (Danny Dyer); her wedding to Callum Highway (Tony Clay) that ends in disaster after she learns that he is having a romantic affair with another man Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden), shortly before their reception at The Queen Victoria public house is caught in an armed siege perpetuated by escaped convict Hunter Owen (Charlie Winter); her ordeal of being stalked by Tony's vengeful son Leo King (Tom Wells), which soon culminates with Whitney killing him in self-defence; being impregnated by Zack Hudson (James Farrar) and discovering that her baby has Edwards syndrome and omphalocele. 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