But Abi doesn't want to tell Whitney and asked tells Lauren that she's her big sister and who she would choose over her or Whitney. What Links Here Mick Carter (2016-2017) [5] Coghill has explained that Tony began grooming Whitney as soon as he met Bianca, ingratiating himself so as to become the family's "hero figure" and "saviour". 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 then messages Ryan saying she needs to see him urgently. Whitney then arranges to meet Ryan at the park. When he finds him, they fight and fall over the edge of the pier. Shona McGarty (born 14 October 1991) [1] is an English actress and singer who portrays Whitney Dean in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . 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. 12 March 2020 EastEnders spoilers: Whitney Dean's trauma as she faces losing her baby after shock news. 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. Whitney is angry when Joey Branning kisses her. He finds her in her hotel room and professes his love for her, but when Fatboy comes in, Rob attacks him, so Whitney tells him to leave. He later tells Fatboy she needs a shrink which Whitney overhears. Whitney apologises on Ricky's behalf and they agree to be friends. She grabs the knife in defence and he accidentally falls on it. [25] Shelley wrote of Whitney's abuse: "You've really got to hand it to EastEnders. This causes Whitney to start drinking and Bianca suggests that Whitney go on her honeymoon alone to clear her mind off Halfway. "[13], In January 2011, it was announced that Whitney would be part of an upcoming storyline on sexual exploitation. Whitney also agrees to another date. Upon Lee's return from the army, Whitney gives the relationship another chance. The pair then begin a relationship. After the boat crashes and everyone is back on the docks in the aftermath of the accident, Whitney decides to confess to murdering Leo and tells the police she killed someone, showing them the knife in her bag as Jack watches on. Introduced by Mick later tells her he will help her and take the blame for Leos murder. They say an emotional farewell. Michaela is still convinced that Whitney is to blame for Leo's death and wants her to confess. Ryan Malloy is the son of Debra Dean, brother of Whitney and biological father of Lily Slater. 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. Whitney then goes to the prison to visit Tony but is told that he has committed suicide. 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. Whitney decides to put her fling with Leo on pause. Whitney comes to Bianca's defense and tells Tony to leave them alone. Whitney Dean in EastEnders is currently struggling to deal with the death of her fiance Kush Kazemi. I own none of this all rights go to the BBC. He later tells Fatboy she needs a shrink which Whitney overhears. Lauren helps Abi gets her job back at The Queen Victoria and they celebrate with Whitney. When she is caught, Rob rescues her from the situation and offers her what McGarty called a "dream life", which Whitney thinks is her chance to move up in the world as she feels lonely and has no friends. Grandmothers While everyone is having drinks at the Vic, Gray arrives and announced that Michaela has been arrested. Sonia Jackson (adoptive) Leo is then arrested at the Vic thanks to Jack and Whitney, Martin, Lush and Kat go to celebrate. Whitney confesses to Mick that she intends to break up with Lee after the wedding, unable to handle his depression. When he finds him, they fight and fall over the edge of the pier. 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. 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. "[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. At Mick's stag party before his wedding to Linda, Lee knocks himself unconscious and is carried upstairs by Mick and Whitney. Abi then becomes really drunk and Lauren catches her flirting with Whitney's boyfriend so immediately grabs Abi. Duplock has stated that: "One thing that was quite difficult for me to get right was the idea that she didn't want sex. On the day of the wedding, Lee goes missing and Whitney and Mick find him drunk at the park. Lauren is then thrown out by Rob. She leaves him a voicemail message not knowing that he's following her. 30 Todd sees them, and Whitney later breaks up with him. Date of Birth 87 She finds a text on her phone from Billie claiming to still love her, thus adding to her guilt. 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. When Bianca harangues him about the prospect of marriage, he gives her Whitney's money to put a down-payment on a flat. He storms back into the court calling Tony a monster. While they are having fun Whitney steps out onto the balcony and sees Leo. Whitney Dean and Zack Hudson are going to reach breaking point after finding out even more devastating news about their baby girl Peach. Back at home Whitney says she is still Tiffany's sister and they hug. Although upset with Whitney's behaviour, Bianca says she is acting just how she did at the same age. It is soon discovered that at this time Connor is sleeping with Billie's mother, Carol Jackson, and Whitney is left feeling betrayed by the family and is left sure she is just a burden. Whitney in turn reveals that she has kept some of the lottery winnings so she and Tony can run away together. In October 2007, it was announced that the character Bianca Jackson was returning to EastEnders after an absence of six years. Whitney decides to give Lee another chance on the condition that he will never assault her again, therefore he should seek anger management therapy. Leo later starts stalking Whitney, telling her he believes her about Tony and that he loves her because of their both having a connection to Tony. Leo jeopardizes the Slaters' cleaning company as payback resulting in a fight with Leo in the market. Bianca confronts Whitney who says Tony needs her. Mick later tells her he will help her and take the blame for Leo's murder. 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. She runs away and is found by Bianca's ex-husband, Ricky, being drunk. Horrified, Bianca calls the police, and Tony is arrested. Whitney agrees to go on a date with Tyler and they agree to have sex but Whitney is unsure as she remembers her past and runs out, telling Tyler she never wants to see him again. He does, but she says it is like kissing her best friend. Career Before joining EastEnders, McGarty had been involved in amateur musical theatre for six years, including a role in Wizard of Oz. Bianca's half-brother Billie Jackson arrives back in Walford for Bianca's wedding and Whitney enjoys getting to know him. "[15] Kevin Cahill, Chief Executive of Comic Relief, added "We have worked over many years with EastEnders in all kinds of ways. At the boat party, Whitney considers throwing the knife overboard but Jack arrives to talk to her. In next week's episodes of EastEnders, Zack and. In the build-up to Tony's trial, Whitney contacts her biological mother Debra Dean (Ruth Gemmell) and tries to discuss the past; however, Debra is not interested and rejects her. She discovers that Lee had sex with Lucy, which upsets her greatly and she spams Lucy's Facebook page with horrible comments. Whitney Dean has made a difficult decision to terminate her pregnancy in EastEnders. Over the next few months, Bianca becomes the beneficiary of a mystery "guardian angel" - who is revealed to be Whitney. 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. 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. [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. 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. Mother Whitney tries to leave the hotel room after talking to Tiffany but Leo doesnt let her, yelling at her as she hides in the bathroom that he wants her to admit the truth and say that she and Bianca had made up the story that Tony had abused Whitney. The next day, Lucy is found dead. On the 16th of September 2016, The couple attended their first scan and bumped into Kim and Denise. Whitneys hair starts falling out because of the stress. She later meets Todd Taylor (Ashley Kumar) and agrees to go on a date with him, which goes well until he asks about past relationships. Whitney and Ryan share an emotional farewell. 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 everything to Bianca. When Dennis' mother, Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), questions Dennis about his injury, he lies that Whitney assaulted him. First cousins He cooks mince pies and says he wants to be a mechanic. She then collapses and is taken to hospital, where Gray later informs her that he found evidence that Leo had been hiding in her house and spying on her for weeks. Kat offers to trade jobs with Whitney for a week so she can have a break from seeing Leo at the market. Bex Fowler (adoptive) Sami Jackson (adoptive) After having a heart-to-heart with Mick, Lee had second thoughts. Whitney soon attracts the attention of Rob Grayson. In December 2019, Leo takes Whitney to a hotel for her birthday and Tiffany finally calls and asks Bianca who Leo really is. Later on, Whitney tells Bianca she found a winning lottery ticket lost by Dawn Swann's family and cashed it, but didn't tell Bianca as she knew that she would spend it. Ryan finds her and promises not to tell anyone where she is, telling Bianca they are not in Walford. At one point Whitney tells Bianca she found a winning lottery ticket, but kept it secret as she knew that Bianca would spend the money. Jane tells two police officers he is a thief and they chase after him. He then urges Whitney to help Lee, so she gets him a job interview at a local pub, however this causes major grievances between Lee and Nancy. In mid-July 2016. The Daily Mirror's Beth Neil branded the plot strand "one of the darkest and most disturbing storylines EastEnders has ever attempted",[1] with critic Jim Shelley deeming it a "new low" for EastEnders. Whitney shouts at her and Ricky tells her not to, saying that she can use another phone. She is later brought to the police station. Grandfathers McGarty took a short break in 2017 and Whitney departed on 29 May and returned on 31 July of that year. It says that Whitney would be better in Walford and without him, and that he has left without her. . Upon accepting the role, he commented: "Shona doesn't act, or look, like a little child. Todd takes it off in a panic, and Ricky throws him out, thinking they were undressing for sex. However, she later goes back to Peter for comfort and they befriend each other once more on the day of the funeral. Debra turns up unexpectedly, claiming she is homeless, but reveals she is planning to move to Greece when she has enough money and says Whitney can come with her. However, he regrets it and proposes to Whitney; she accepts, Bianca disapproves of the engagement. Other names She storms out and a man named Mark gives Whitney a mobile phone from Tony. Carol Jackson is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Lindsey Coulson.The character was introduced in 1993 as the mother of the Jackson family.Coulson decided to quit the role in 1997, but she returned temporarily in 1999 within a storyline that contributed to both the introduction of her boyfriend Dan Sullivan (Craig Fairbrass) and the departure of her daughter . 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". Most EastEnders stories that have been good and successful have been the ones that caused the sharp intake of breath, so they're always the kind of stories you look for. Several months later, after Bianca and the rest of the family move back, Whitney and Tyler plan to get their own home. She ignores a call from Tony and he leaves her a voicemail begging her to call him back, saying he loves her. Leo's mother, Michaela, confronts Whitney wanting to find out what happened to Leo. Linda throws her out after she realises that she is the person Mick kissed and Whitney moves in with Stacey, her husband and Bianca's cousin, Martin Fowler (James Bye), and their children. Tony shouts out that he is innocent but Whitney says she trusted him and he abused her. A few weeks later, Johnny comes out to Whitney, which hurts her as she feels that Johnny has been using her. [31] She did not progress to the viewer-voted shortlist.[32]. She says she will refuse to testify saying her witness statement was lies and she was forced to say it. EastEnders was presented with the award in March 2009, beating Coronation Street and The Bill. Whitney tells Rob she wants to leave, but he says to either be nice to his friends or he will hurt her. One of Tiffany's caterpillars disappears and crawls up Todd's shirt. "[5] Research highlighted the fact that 12% of abused children go on to become abusers in turn, however Duplock explained: "We felt that to imply on TV that someone who has been abused is going to go on to abuse other people is not a message you want to give out. Mick washes the knife and Whitney puts it in her purse. Whitney plans to move to Wakefield to restart her t-shirt business after being fired from The Queen Vic and the lack of opportunity in Walford. Linda clocked in on what was going on and went to see Whitney. Nicknames Whitney and Halfway become engaged and during their respective stag and hen parties, Halfway confesses to having kissed Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden). However, Tyler later tells Whitney that he cannot, as he loves her. The show also . The next day, the police reveal that Tony has been released on bail. 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. Tony loses interest in Whitney and hides her passport, but it is found and returned to her. At the boat party, Linda accuses Mick and Whitney of having an affair since she saw them leaving Dots house together. However, she is unaware that Lee has overheard her via the baby monitor. McGarty apologised for her lateness. When shes getting ready Leo appears in her room with a knife, threatening her and telling her that the letter from Tony was written soon before he committed suicide and that he states that he always loved Whitney, which Leo thinks proves that Whitney was lying since Tony didnt admit to abusing her or apologize, only writing that he always loved her. Whitney tells Lily about Ryan saying she could possibly meet him. 1. 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 day Kat and Ruby suggest Whitney goes to the Carters Boat Party to get her mind off things and she agrees. In her cell she has a meltdown, throwing her tray of food and punching the wall until her hands bleed as she cries over her new reality of being in prison. She receives a letter from a stranger, the letter is from Tony asking Whitney to come and see him in prison. Todd returns and Whitney eventually relaxes in his company. She is also the ex-wife of Lee Carter and was the fiance of the deceased Kush Kazemi. Kush arrives and seeing Leo has got hold of Whitney, saves her and accidentally pushes Leo which causes him to fall off the balcony. However, she is unaware that Lee has overheard her via the baby monitor. Halfway and Tiffany arrive at the hotel but Whitney says she is fine and took care of it. Tyler then surprises Whitney by kissing her. A few days later, Whitney is depressed and vulnerable and, when Mick kisses her, she responds. During one breaktime, she warns Denny Rickman not to run in the playground. He ignores her and falls over, grazing his arm. She realises that Ricky has put him up to spending time with her to take her mind off the trial. "[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. After speaking with Johnny and Lee, she decides to reply. Sharon complains and Whitney is suspended, but appeals for her job and is allowed to keep it. Whitney is convinced that a jury won't believe her and that she'll go to prison, and after talking with Max about his own experience in prison, she decides to go on the run. 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. During one breaktime, she warns Dennis Rickman (Harry Hickles) not to run in the playground. In one of Eastenders' most controversial storylines to date, Tony - boyfriend of Whitney's mum Bianca, visits Whitney in her bedroom after his release from prison and the two kiss.. In her cell she has a meltdown, throwing her tray of food and punching the wall until her hands bleed as she cries over her new reality of being in prison. Tyler Moon (2013) Woody Woodward (2017) Callum Highway (2019) Kush Kazemi (2021; deceased) Bianca lives up to Whitney's fears by constantly shopping with their windfall, but after arguing with Whitney, reluctantly agrees to deposit it. On Bianca's birthday, Stacey Slater accuses Whitney of having an affair with Bianca's uncle, Max Branning, when he was really helping her bake a cake. Whitney's new boyfriend has been revealed to be none other than Leo King. When he confronts her, she tells him that Lucy was sending her abusive texts about her looks, and that she completely despised her. 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. Whit Whitney Spears (by Tom Cotton) Whitney finds it and, looking inside, sees a condom. They then share a kiss and go back to Joey's house to have sex. Devastated when Tony accepts Bianca's marriage proposal, Whitney locks herself in her bedroom. Whitney and Billie nearly kiss but they are interrupted by Bianca. The burner phone Max gave her rings, and Whitney is quickly able to cry for help as Max listens on the other line. As it's combined with the emotional manipulation native to soaps, the viewer starts to feel a bit bullied, too. At Billie's birthday party, Whitney ends up kissing Peter. When Whitney realises Billie lied about his college commitments, they argue and Billie rides off on his moped. Later, he graffitis a wall with Whitney's name as a gesture. Repeated intentional offences of this rule could lead to a ban, Many thanks the EastEnders Wiki admin team. 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 Dean made her first appearance as the adopted daughter of her legal guardian Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer). She discovers that Lee had sex with Lucy, which upsets her greatly and she spams Lucy's Facebook page with horrible comments. Jane Beale (Laurie Brett) joins the argument and snatches Asher's wallet when he says he does not give refunds, but he snatches it back. 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. Leo later starts stalking Whitney, telling her he believes her about Tony and that he loves her because of their both having a connection to Tony. 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