Tony shouts out that he is innocent but Whitney says she trusted him and he abused her. Whitney is disappointed to hear this and she desperately tries to contact him so she decides to secretly write him a letter. Reenie Branning (adoptive) Dot Branning (step) Pat Evans (adoptive; deceased) 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 later sets her sights on newcomer Johnny Carter (Sam Strike), unaware that he is gay. Next week Albert Square fans will see her character Whitney Dean get together with Walford bad boy Tyler Moon. Jack advises Whitney to start writing down everything Leo does as evidence which she does in a notebook. After several weeks Lauren and Whitney make up. However, he regrets it and proposes to Whitney; she accepts, Bianca disapproves of the engagement. Once she finds out hes Tonys son she calls Whitney to tell her and she and Callum rush to the hotel to find her. 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. They go to a house where Whitney meets another woman Chloe (Georgia Henshaw) who is being exploited. Whitney then turns to Mick for support, and sleeps at The Queen Vic. Whitney thinks Ryan may also be dead until he appears. Several months later, after Bianca and the rest of the family move back, Whitney and Tyler plan to get their own home. Contents 1 Backstory 2 Storylines 2.1 2009-2016 2.2 2023: Return for Lily and Whitney's pregnancy 3 Kill Count 3.1 Murders/Manslaughter Victims David Wicks (adoptive) When Whitney finds a condom in his wallet, she assumes he wants to have sex with her and runs away. Linda realises and is ecstatic when Whitney confirms it. Rob then drags Whitney out of the house and into his car, while Janine and Lauren see them driving off. When Mick leaves to look after Nancy when she is hit by a car Whitney is left in charge of running the pub. Whitney takes an interest in Tyler Moon (Tony Discipline) but refuses to date him. Kat offers to trade jobs with Whitney for a week so she can have a break from seeing Leo at the market. 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]. Together with Bianca's young biological daughter Tiffany Dean (Maisie Smith) and her two brothers Liam Butcher (James Forde) and Morgan Jackson-King (Devon Higgs) respectively, they all end up getting evicted by their landlord. Leo jeopardises the Slaters cleaning company as payback resulting in a fight with Leo in the market. [5], McGarty filmed her 1000th episode as Whitney in June 2018, over ten years after she joined the soap. 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. This is a responsible effort to try to get over an important story."[5]. However, she later goes back to Peter for comfort and they befriend each other once more on the day of the funeral. Todd returns and Whitney agrees to another date. 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. An issue-based story has seen expectant parents Whitney and Zack receive the news that their child would. Upon accepting the role, he commented: "Shona doesn't act, or look, like a little child. He cooks mince pies and says he wants to be a mechanic. Johnny's parents, Mick and Linda Carter, hope that Johnny and Whitney will become an item, but his sister Nancy reveals to them that he is gay. Stacey and Lily visit the park whilst Whitney is waiting for Ryan. She is then devastated to find out that Billie had died in his sleep. When they return on Halloween, Tony and Whitney share a passionate kiss, and Tony informs Whitney that their relationship is back on, however upon her kiss to Tonys cheek, he failed to remove the lipstick which angered Bianca and Tony blamed the lipstick on Ronnie. Whitney decides to put her fling with Leo on pause. Credits She shows interest in his moped so he takes her for a ride on it. 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. From then on, Tony groomed Whitney and they started a sexual relationship behind Bianca's back. 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. Jane tells two police officers he is a thief and they chase after him. On 1 June 2018, McGarty filmed her 1000th episode as Whitney. Duration Lee brought her a pregnancy kick bracelet. [5] Shona McGarty was cast in the role. Mick later tells her he will help her and take the blame for Leo's murder. Bianca tells Whitney she is moving to Milton Keynes, and wants her to move with her and the children. Several months later, after Bianca and the rest of the family move back, Whitney and Tyler plan to get their own home. Lee develops depression, and when Whitney finds out, she struggles to support him at his lowest points. 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. After speaking with Johnny and Lee, she decides to reply. Halfway and Tiffany arrive at the hotel but Whitney says she is fine and took care of it. 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. Portrayed by 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 calls the police and Tony is arrested, much to Whitney's dismay and outrage. She also argues with Carol, rejects Ricky and is rejected by Liam, Tiffany and Morgan for ruining Ricky's birthday cake days earlier. They then share a kiss and go back to Joey's house to have sex. Whitney applies for a new work experience at the local nursery which she later gets. He says he hopes they are still friends and she lets him in. McGarty took a short break in 2017 and Whitney departed on 29 May and returned on 31 July of that year. Whitney admits to feeling the same way, and they begin a relationship. 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. Whitney soon attracts the attention of Rob Grayson. Everyone stands up for Whitney, knowing she is just being forced to tell them that, and Leo leaves. She puts a photo of herself and Lily online and is shocked when Ryan contacts her under the alias of 'Simon Parker'. Billie chooses Whitney, and Kylie takes revenge by attempting to shoot him, shooting his uncle Jack (Scott Maslen) instead. Whitney and Halfway become engaged and during their respective stag and hen parties, Halfway confesses to having kissed Ben Mitchell. "[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 few days later both Whitney and Lee were told they had Chlamydia (due to Lee's drunken one night stand with Abi) A distraught Whitney blamed it on her past with Rob. The inappropriate nature of Whitney's relationship with Tony resulted in over 200 complaints being made to the BBC and television regulatory body Ofcom by members of the public, and "one of the darkest and most disturbing storylines EastEnders has ever attempted" by the Daily Mirror's Beth Neil. Bex Fowler (adoptive) Sami Jackson (adoptive) 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. The character recently got on the wrong side of her former lover, and was. What Links Here Whitney thinks Ryan may also be dead until he appears. Stepfather 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 . [] We're not trying to cause a national panic. 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. Page Links: In the end, Ben learnt the truth, dumped Abi and got together with Paul. 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. Bianca reluctantly agrees to deposit the money; however, Whitney hides some to be used in emergencies. However, she soon falls for Billie's friend, Connor Stanley, and begins selling stolen jewellery for him. This causes Whitney to start drinking and Bianca suggests that Whitney go on her honeymoon alone to clear her mind off Halfway. When she accidentally says Mick's name, he guesses that she has feelings for Mick, which she denies. Bianca takes her away on holiday, attempting to mend their relationship. 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. 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. It is revealed that Bianca met her imprisoned boyfriend Tony King in 2004, when she was expecting her youngest child, Morgan. Whitneys hair starts falling out because of the stress. 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. Everyone stands up for Whitney, knowing shes just being forced to tell them that, and Leo leaves. 2008- Nathan Dean 2. Romances She tells Tyler, and they both realise that they will not work out, and Tyler leaves Walford. First Appearance Whitney applies for a new work experience at the local nursery which she later gets. Leo jeopardizes the Slaters' cleaning company as payback resulting in a fight with Leo in the market. Aliases During a siege at The Queen Vic, Ben is shot and Whitney begins to realize that Halfway has feelings for Ben. Todd returns and Whitney eventually relaxes in his company. [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. At Mick's stag party before his wedding to Linda, Lee knocks himself unconscious and is carried upstairs by Mick and Whitney. Shona, who plays feisty Whitney Dean in the soap, announced that her beau had thrown her a. Fans watched as Whitney Dean tried her best to spice up her relationship with Halfway. He also asks her to sell some stolen jewellery for him and she agrees. EastEnders' Whitney Dean came one step closer to exposing killer Gray Atkins in the latest episode of the BBC soap. 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. "[5], The idea that McGarty play a child groomed for sex was put to the actress on 9 January 2008. She receives a letter from a stranger, the letter is from Tony asking Whitney to come and see him in prison. Mick later tells her he will help her and take the blame for Leos murder. Abi doesn't say anything and Lauren tells her to move because there going home. She moves in with Janine Butcher and gets a work trail at the Queen Vic, however, she is fired for stealing. She was desperate to stop Ben from dumping her for his gay lover, Paul Coker. 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. [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". The next day, a body is recovered from the sea, and is revealed to be Rob who has died. Whitney declares that she is going to move on with her life and goes out shopping, but Woody sees she has not taken her purse and goes to give it to her. Those people have been through enough. When Shirley finds out about the kiss, she orders Whitney to get out, telling her that Mick would never choose her over Linda. However, in October 2016 a heartbroken Lee and Whitney found out the baby had died. 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