Whitney tells Tyler about the kiss with Joey, so he breaks up with her. When Stacey finds out, she argues with Whitney and says she will not be seeing Lily again. However, Whitney stays and looks after the house, along with Bianca's uncle Derek Branning. "[5], The idea that McGarty play a child groomed for sex was put to the actress on 9 January 2008. Whitney tries to escape by first throwing a jewellery box at him but she realizes all the doors in the house are locked and she cant get out. Whitney is disappointed to hear this and she desperately tries to contact him so she decides to secretly write him a letter. Stacey apologises to Whitney and she accepts. When Ryan returns from a holiday, he learns of Whitney's ordeal and urges her to go to the police and get tested for sexually transmitted infections. Whitney in turn reveals that she has kept some of the lottery winnings so she and Tony can run away together. 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. Horrified, she confronts Tony and realizes that he has been abusing Whitney all along. 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. Whitney decides to put her fling with Leo on pause. She attempted to tell him by putting a bun in the oven however it was overcooked and was found by a confused Mick. Episode Count Over the next few months, Bianca becomes the beneficiary of a mystery "guardian angel", who is revealed to be Whitney. She then goes for a drink and Joey tries to comfort her which leads them to start flirting with one another. Moments later, he secretly confronts Bianca and tries to explain himself to her. Leo is the son of Tony - the man who abused Whitney ten years ago.. 87 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. 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 throws her phone away and tells nobody that she is going. 3. The next morning, Whitney contacts Ryan and he asks to meet in the park. [4] Bianca sees Whitney as one of her own, and also as "a friend and confidante". During a siege at the Queen Vic, Ben is shot and Whitney begins to realize that Halfway has feelings for Ben. The next day Whitney thinks Billie is ashamed of her, and he insists that Kylie is just a friend. 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. In the end, Ben learnt the truth, dumped Abi and got together with Paul. When Lauren discovers it, she knows it belongs to someone else and suspects Max is having another affair. 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. Whitney believes she is pregnant, and when she tells Tyler, he seems reluctant to take on a child. Whitney and Woody kiss and have sex, and then a returning Mick finds them in bed together. Whitney and Lee are both diagnosed with chlamydia and Whitney blames herself due to Rob. He returns the following day, apologising to Whitney for his actions and tells her of his plans to move to Dover. 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 . She says she is not ready to go to the police but agrees to the test, which shows she has a chlamydia infection. EastEnders viewers had their pulses racing during Thursday night's episode of the BBC soap. After she does as he says, Leo says it is not good enough and takes her to The Queen Vic where he forces her to announce to everyone that she has been lying about Tony abusing her and that she has made it up as a teen for attention. Bianca returns on the wedding day and convinces Whitney not to marry Halfway. 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. Lauren tells her mother, Tanya Branning, but Whitney confesses the truth. Stacey apologises to Whitney and she accepts. However, Tyler later tells Whitney that he cannot, as he loves her. Whitney Dean One day Whitney agrees to speak with him at E20 and he tells her he wants to continue their relationship. It turned out that it was Ricky who had meant to order five but messed up. Husband She blames herself for leaving the party after she sees a text message from Billie saying he still loved her. Michaela is still convinced that Whitney is to blame for Leo's death and wants her to confess. 8th December 1992 The children spend a week in care after Bianca is arrested for assaulting a police officer, returning to her custody a week later and moving into Walford at the home of her grandmother Pat Evans (Pam St Clement). [19] In 2016, she discussed her suspension with The Sun magazine Fabulous and said her actions were "lazy and irresponsible" and the suspension made her realise the consequences of her actions. Appalled, she rejects them and informs Bianca about this; Bianca responds by attacking Connor before turning herself into the police and being imprisoned. Fatboy publicly declares his love for Whitney, but when he is unable to give her a driving lesson, Lucy (now played by Hetti Bywater) suggests that Tyler do it, because she knows that Tyler likes Whitney. 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. Once she finds out hes Tonys son she calls Whitney to tell her and she and Callum rush to the hotel to find her. The next day, Lucy is found dead. No copyright infringement intended#EastEnders #EastEnders2022 #BBC Mick accompanies Whitney and assures a scared Ryan that he can trust him. 12 March 2020 Whitney then goes to the prison to visit Tony but is told that he has committed suicide. Whitney shares an emotional goodbye with Ryan as he heads into the police station. When he finds him, they fight and fall over the edge of the pier. I own none of this all rights go to the BBC. In November 2009, Whitney decided to design her own t-shirts as suggested by her family and after she obtained start-up finance from her adoptive great-uncle Jack Branning, an order for 500 units came in. However, on Valentine's Day, Lee leaves Whitney, leaving a handwritten note on their bed saying he no longer loves her. The burner phone Max gave her rings, and Whitney is quickly able to cry for help as Max listens on the other line. . She runs out and kisses Fatboy and starts a relationship with him. [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. She begins a relationship with Peter when he supports her through her grief. When Billie is accepted into the army, Whitney decides to make the most of their two weeks together, so books a holiday to Alton Towers, however, Billie is unimpressed. Upset, Whitney contacts Rob and asks to stay with him - to which he accepts. Thinking that Whitney is worried, Bianca states that they will see Tony, but he will be in a separate and different room location. Todd is later scared off by a man who is interested in Whitney, and after he saves her and several other locals from a hostage situation, Whitney calls him a hero (he turns out to be her older half-brother). 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 takes an interest in Tyler Moon (Tony Discipline) but refuses to date him. When Woody is offered a job in Spain as a bar manager, he asks Whitney to come with him and she accepts. 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. He storms back into the court calling Tony a monster. While everyone is having drinks at the Vic, Gray arrives and announced that Michaela has been arrested. What Links Here Parents to be Whitney (Shona McGarty) and Zack (James Farrar) had to make the heartb 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. Whitney later grows close to new bar manager Woody Woodward (Lee Ryan). Whitney and Billie nearly kiss but they are interrupted by Bianca. Todd returns and Whitney eventually relaxes in his company. Ryan Malloy Liam Butcher (adoptive) Morgan Butcher (adoptive) Tiffany Butcher-Baker (adoptive) On the day of the wedding, Lee goes missing and Whitney and Mick find him drunk at the park. The children return to Bianca a week later, moving into Pat Evans' home, although Whitney is initially angry with Bianca for letting them down. EastEnders spoilers: Zack and Whitney's tragic final goodbye to lost baby Peach. This is a responsible effort to try to get over an important story."[5]. Upon Lee's return from the army, Whitney gives the relationship another chance. When they return, Tony and Whitney share a passionate kiss, and Tony informs Whitney that their relationship is back on. At a grime night at The Queen Victoria, Kylie and Connor get Whitney drunk, which gets them thrown out. Stacey is granted her appeal and freed but Whitney worries it will ruin her relationship with Lily. Everyone stands up for Whitney, knowing shes just being forced to tell them that, and Leo leaves. Whitney and Ryan share an emotional farewell. McGarty promised fans that she was now punctual for work.[20]. Whitney soon attracts the attention of Rob Grayson. Mick struggles with Woody's presence, but agrees to get on with him for Whitney's sake and Whitney admits to Mick that although she cannot be with him, she loves him. She later throws out her letters to her family in the trash. He later tells Fatboy she needs a shrink which Whitney overhears. The next day she is reconciled with an apologetic Lee but finds his wage slip showing how little he earns. On the day of the wedding, Lee goes missing and Whitney and Mick find him drunk at the park. Mick Carter (2016-2017) Whitney does not react in the professional manner she is supposed to, causing Dennis' injury to be ignored. She receives a letter from a stranger, the letter is from Tony asking Whitney to come and see him in prison. They then share a kiss and go back to Joey's house to have sex. She moves in with Janine Butcher and gets a work trail at the Queen Vic, however, she is fired for stealing. When celebrating Billie's birthday, Whitney kisses Peter and spends the night with him. However, at the last minute, Whitney discovers a note outside the tube station from Woody saying that she is better to remain in Walford. 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. Fans watched as Whitney Dean tried her best to spice up her relationship with Halfway. Relationships/Known relatives 1 April 2008 The character is the ward of long-running character Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) and was introduced on 1 April 2008 when Palmer returned to the series after a nine-year absence. Present; regular 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. Although upset with Whitney's behaviour, Bianca says she is acting just how she did at the same age. Spin-off Appearances The man is revealed to be Leo (Tom Wells), unbeknownst to Whitney, the son of Tony. Before the wedding Whitney tells Lee she wants another baby. She sends a reply and lays flowers and candles for him. Whitney becomes jealous when Tony begins showing an interest in Lauren Branning. Lee attempts to call Whitney but Woody tells Lee that she does not want to speak to him, so Lee sends his friend Moose (Sam Gittins) to see her, who says that Lee wants a divorce. Whitney's birthday is approaching and Tiffany hides a birthday card in Whitney's drawer where the phone is hidden. She later steals Vincent Hubbard's (Richard Blackwood) credit card to pay for a dog pen for Lady Di (Hot Lips), as the Carters cannot afford it due to their debts. He does, but she says it is like kissing her best friend. Shona, who plays feisty Whitney Dean in the soap, announced that her beau had thrown her a. EastEnders spoilers: Whitney Dean's trauma as she faces losing her baby after shock news. On the 16th of September 2016, The couple attended their first scan and bumped into Kim and Denise. When Whitney finds a condom in his wallet, she assumes he wants to have sex with her and runs away. Grandmothers After speaking with Johnny and Lee, she decides to reply. Kush arrives and seeing Leo has got hold of Whitney, saves her and accidentally pushes Leo which causes him to fall off the balcony. Lee discovers what she has done and they start arguing. Shona McGarty (born 14 October 1991) [1] is an English actress and singer who portrays Whitney Dean in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . Sophie Dainty. 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. Final approval for the storyline was sought from BBC Head of Fiction Jane Tranter on 2 June 2008. 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". Date of Birth When he confronts her, she tells him that Lucy was sending her abusive texts about her looks, and that she completely despised her. 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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