She moves in with Janine Butcher and gets a work trail at the Queen Vic, however, she is fired for stealing. Michaela then posts online criticizing Whitney about her relationship with Tony and Leo, which leads to her being harassed online. Billie finds out about the kiss but Whitney insists she did not cheat on him. "[5] Narducci for the NSPCC stated that importance was placed on making children viewing the show "feel comfortable about asking for help if they felt they needed it [and] for the wider community - to recognise the signs and let them know that they can do something about it. A scan shows Whitney has miscarried her baby, devastating her and Lee. Whitney Dean and Zack Hudson are going to reach breaking point after finding out even more devastating news about their baby girl Peach. Whitney then goes to the prison to visit Tony but is told that he has committed suicide. Linda tells Mick, and when Whitney tells Lee, Mick and Linda rush into the room to celebrate before he has a chance to let the news sink in. 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. Lauren then tries to talk to Abi but she is clearly to drunk so Lauren grabs the wine glass out of Abi's hand and tells Whitney that she is taking Abi home. Whitney then goes to the prison to visit Tony but is told that he has committed suicide. She discovers that Lee had sex with Lucy, which upsets her greatly and she spams Lucy's Facebook page with horrible comments. They then continue to stay in touch via video chat. Leo is then arrested at the Vic thanks to Jack and Whitney, Martin, Lush and Kat go to celebrate. Born on 8th December 1992, Whitney first appears in EastEnders when she and her family; mother figure Bianca, half-sister Tiffany, and Bianca's sons Liam and Morgan are evicted by their landlord for failure to pay rent. When Whitney finds a condom in his wallet, she assumes he wants to have sex with her and runs away. Whitney believes she is pregnant, and when she tells Tyler, he seems reluctant to take on a child. Whitney decides to go Milton Keynes to stay with Bianca but returns the next day with Bianca's wedding dress and intends to get married. However, she is unaware that Lee has overheard her via the baby monitor. Whitney thinks hes gone but unbeknownst to her he hides in the attic of Dots house where Whitney is now living and is spying on her through a hole in the ceiling of her room. 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. The next day Whitney thinks Billie is ashamed of her, and he insists that Kylie is just a friend. Bianca confronts Whitney who says Tony needs her. 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. "[13], In January 2011, it was announced that Whitney would be part of an upcoming storyline on sexual exploitation. During a siege at The Queen Vic, Ben is shot and Whitney begins to realize that Halfway has feelings for Ben. No copyright infringement intended#EastEnders #EastEnders2022 #BBC 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. Back at home Whitney says she is still Tiffany's sister and they hug. Fianc Not knowing what to do, Bianca approaches local GP Poppy Merritt (Amy Darcy) for help and she refers Whitney to a psychiatrist. Mick offers her 200 in lieu of lost wages but she tells him to keep his dirty money, annoyed with him revealing everything. Whitney gives her relationship with Lee another go and is shocked when he proposes to her. At the trial, Whitney's witness statement is played in court and when she says she was 12 years old when their relationship started, Ryan leaves in disgust. Her friends and family worry as they find the letters in the bin and think she has indeed run away, and with an important bail meeting coming up it is crucial that she be there. Bianca takes her away on holiday, attempting to mend their relationship. While they are having fun Whitney steps out onto the balcony and sees Leo. Spin-off Appearances 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). 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. Mick later tells her he will help her and take the blame for Leo's murder. Whitney starts to ignore Todd's calls and is upset when Ricky invites him to his and Bianca's engagement party. Whitney and Leo continue their fling, but Whitney struggles to move on from Halfway and attempts to kiss him, but is rejected. 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. Rob gains Whitney's trust and when she falls out with her family she turns to him for help. Not knowing what to do, Bianca accepts Dr. Poppy Merritt's help and she refers Whitney to a psychiatrist. Classification Members of the judging panel described the submitted episodes as "the culmination of a particularly challenging and controversial storyline which the production team, writers and cast pulled off triumphantly. [4] Bianca sees Whitney as one of her own, and also as "a friend and confidante". When Whitney and class-mate Peter Beale are cast in the lead roles of the school play Romeo and Juliet, Tony is jealous of them rehearsing in private and punches Peter. Flashback Appearance Whitney Dean (also Jackson, previously Carter) is the adoptive daughter of Bianca Jackson, the biological daughter of Nathan and Debra Dean and the sister of Ryan, Tiffany, Liam and Morgan. Whitney starts to feel smothered by Fatboy's affections. BBC When Whitney opens it, she sees Debra scared with cuts and bruises on her face, saying that someone is after her. 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. After speaking with Johnny and Lee, she decides to reply. She struggles with being back in her room and knowing how Leo was spying on her. Fatboy calls Ryan, who comes to Southend to look for Rob. She says she is not ready to go to the police but agrees to the test, which shows she has a chlamydia infection. Albert|Albert (II)|Baby|Bella|Betty| Leo jeopardises the Slaters cleaning company as payback resulting in a fight with Leo in the market. In December Whitney thinks she is pregnant but is left disappointed when she isn't. Whitney returns from her solo honeymoon and soon announces that she has met another man. Romances Whitney is angry when Joey Branning kisses her. During a siege at the Queen Vic, Ben is shot and Whitney begins to realize that Halfway has feelings for Ben. Ryan's young daughter Lily comes to live in Walford when her mother Stacey Slater is sent to prison. Whitney is disappointed to learn that Lee was behind the robbery at The Vic but is unaware how close to suicide he was. When Stacey finds out, she argues with Whitney and says she will not be seeing Lily again. The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3. Other names She runs out and kisses Fatboy and starts a relationship with him. 12 March 2020 At the boat party, Linda accuses Mick and Whitney of having an affair since she saw them leaving Dots house together. Before the wedding Whitney tells Lee she wants another baby. McGarty promised fans that she was now punctual for work.[20]. Bianca is caught stealing money and returns to prison, but this time located in Suffolk. Bianca takes her away on holiday, attempting to mend their relationship. 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. Poor Whit's had a string of failed romances since she arrived in the Square back in 2008, as. Whitney goes to Kats house to apologize for not being there to support Kush and they make up, but when they go back to Dots house they discover the place has been ransacked as Leo was searching for Tonys letter. Mick Carter (2016-2017) She leaves him a voicemail message not knowing that he has followed her. EastEnders fans were left 'devastated' on Monday night after Whitney was forced to terminate her pregnancy. Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and Zack Hudson ( James Farrar) were left heartbroken by the discovery that their . 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 and Billie nearly kiss but they are interrupted by Bianca. He cooks mince pies and says he wants to be a mechanic. Whitney is rescued and in hospital, she talks to Mick about her marriage. Bianca says she will never let Tony near Whitney again. 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. This new piece of evidence then helps Whitney to get bail and she is released until her trial. 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. Diederick Santer (2008) Mick washes the knife and Whitney puts it in her purse. In the end, Ben learnt the truth, dumped Abi and got together with Paul. Her mother, Debra, suddenly returns - banging on the front door, panicking. Santer has stated that, had McGarty or her parents objected to the storyline, they would not have gone ahead with it. Page Links: [4] EastEnders' executive producer Diederick Santer said that his vision for the character was someone "quite spiky, quite gobby, a bit of an equal to Bianca, and in a way a version of Bianca at that age". Introduced by Whitney then goes to see Tyler but finds him kissing Lucy. Whitney then goes to see Tyler but finds him with Lucy, kissing. Ryan turns up late and hides on seeing Stacey, and remains unseen as a result. 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. Todd takes it off in a panic, and Ricky throws him out, thinking they were undressing for sex. When police arrive to tell Sonia about some bad drugs that Bex might be taking she doesn't tell them about the body and they leave. Shona Mcgarty is not dating anyone as of 2023; as a result, she is not pregnant and is not expecting a child. There isn't any uncomfortable feeling at all. McGarty apologised for her lateness. 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 |. Grandmothers They tell her they want their gun back from Billie, and when Whitney goes back to Walford she tells him to get rid of it. They later become good friends and Whitney forgives Johnny. Whitney applies for a new work experience at the local nursery which she later gets. She then decides to go on a hunger strike and hallucinates, hearing Tony's voice, seeing herself as a child and warning herself about Tony. Kylie and her friend Connor track Billie and Whitney down in Walford, where Kylie tells Whitney she will look after her. When Whitney starts a relationship with a man named Lee (Mitchell Hunt), 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. EastEnders spoilers follow. Whitney tells him that will never happen. 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. The man is revealed to be Leo, unbeknownst to Whitney, the son of Tony. After Whitney sees Janine successfully pickpocket someone, she decides to try it herself - but ends up being hit in the face. Whitney later visits Ryan in prison, stating that she is worried about Lee. She runs away and is found by Bianca's ex-husband, Ricky, being drunk. 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