[18], McGarty was suspended from the show in July 2012 across four weeks for "persistent lateness to arrive on set". Lauren then helps Abi take her clothes off and Abi trips on the coffee table. 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. . She also tries to visit him in prison but is refused. Santer has stated that, had McGarty or her parents objected to the storyline, they would not have gone ahead with it. He also asks her to sell some stolen jewellery for him and she agrees. Whitney is described by executive producer Diederick Santer as both an equal to, and younger version of Bianca, and is the oldest of Bianca's four children. They sleep that night in a bus shelter, and are taken into care the next day after Bianca is arrested for assaulting a police officer. 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. Soaps. 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 following month, she sends Lauren a message and meets her outside the police station, looking rough, as she has been arrested for shoplifting. EastEnders spoilers: Whitney Dean's secret boyfriend revealed to be sex abuser Tony King's son Leo. Introduced by 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. Billie chooses Whitney, and Kylie takes revenge by attempting to shoot him, shooting his uncle Jack (Scott Maslen) instead. 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 soon attracts the attention of Rob Grayson. The BBC and television regulatory body Ofcom received upward of 90 complaints after Whitney's first scenes with Tony aired. Whitney goes to Kat's house to apologize for not being there to support Kush and they make up, but when they go back to Dot's house they discover the place has been ransacked as Leo was searching for Tony's letter. The storyline culminated during Red Nose Day 2011 on 19 March 2011, in a special ten-minute episode. 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). 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. She grabs the knife in defence and he accidentally falls on it. Considering the character's role in the wider context of the show as a whole, it was decided that Whitney would be involved in a sexual relationship with Bianca's partner Tony King. Whitney is caught shoplifting by a security guard, who offers her sex in exchange for not calling the police. Whitney is angry when Joey Branning kisses her. She allows Rob to take her home but then tells him to wait outside while she escapes through the back door and hitches a lift to Southend-on-Sea with friends. They then share a kiss and go back to Joey's house to have sex. "[5], The idea that McGarty play a child groomed for sex was put to the actress on 9 January 2008. She is relieved as her sixteenth birthday approaches and buys tickets for her and Tony's trip abroad. Leo is fine and Kush gets arrested so Whitney feels guilty and decides to visit Leo at the hospital and pretend to want to get back together with him so that he will drop the charges against Kush, especially because her phone is broken which had all the evidence of the constant calls and texts from Leo. [1] The NSPCC however have praised the storyline for "helping to raise awareness of the hidden nature of sexual abuse". 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 tries to escape by first throwing a jewelry box at him but she realizes all the doors in the house are locked and she can't get out. 12 March 2020 Stepfather Whitney threatens Ben, but agrees to continue with the wedding after a discussion with Halfway. Whitney later visits Ryan in prison, stating that she is worried about Lee. When Lauren kisses Tyler to make her ex-boyfriend Joey jealous, Whitney ends her friendship with Lauren. Whitney reveals that she is engaged to Woody and asks Mick to give her away at their wedding. She receives a letter from a stranger, which the letter is from Tony, asking Whitney to come and see him in prison. 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. He later tells Fatboy she needs a shrink which Whitney overhears. EastEnders airs on Mondays-Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. Todd goes to see Whitney to give her a Christmas card. Whitney later thanks Mick for helping her with Lee, but accidentally kisses him on the lips in the process. Spin-off Appearances Whitney and Halfway become engaged and during their respective stag and hen parties, Halfway confesses to having kissed Ben Mitchell. "[29][30] In August 2017, McGarty was longlisted for Best Actress and Sexiest Female at the Inside Soap Awards. Although upset with Whitney's behaviour, Bianca says she is acting just how she did at the same age. She throws her phone away and tells nobody that she is going. Stacey and Lily visit the park whilst Whitney is waiting for Ryan. Whitney has had a lot of boyfriends in the show, but James gives me a challenge every day, which is just brilliant." . When she accidentally says Mick's name, he guesses that she has feelings for Mick, which she denies. Heartbroken, Whitney visits Bianca but then returns to Walford and then moves in with Stacey. At her funeral, Tamwar Masood discovers a condolences card with 'Rot in Hell' written on it, and realises the handwriting matches Whitney's. Whitney runs away and Bianca's ex-husband Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen) finds her drunk. Tony is released on bail and returns to Pat's house, hoping to convince Whitney to lie to the police for him, making Whitney realise Bianca is right, and agrees to make a statement against him. "[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. It says that Whitney would be better in Walford and without him, and that he has left without her. If one person out there who's been abused saw [the legal system] go out of their way to make it easier on the victim Whitney's evidence is given by video link it will be worth it. When Whitney opens it, she sees Debra scared with cuts and bruises on her face, saying that someone is after her. She runs out and kisses Fatboy and starts a relationship with him. EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Career Before joining EastEnders, McGarty had been involved in amateur musical theatre for six years, including a role in Wizard of Oz. Shortly after the incident Whitney lies on the bed in silence, with Lee begging for forgiveness. [] He feels like he's losing his little girl but needs to keep Whitney under his control and not speak out. She's very natural, very instinctive and a natural actress. Her mother, Debra, suddenly returns - banging on the front door, panicking. EastEnders spoilers: Whitney Dean's trauma as she faces losing her baby after shock news. While Mick and Linda are on their honeymoon, Whitney invites Ryan back to Walford to see Lily, but while at the pub, he steals the cash from the safe, causing Whitney and Nancy to fight, just as Mick and Linda walk in on them. Robbie Jackson (adoptive) Billie Jackson (adoptive; deceased) Whitney realizes that she must have known about Tony and that was why she broke things off. When they return, Tony and Whitney share a passionate kiss, and Tony informs Whitney that their relationship is back on. Whitney apologises for her attitude, but Halfway has to leave for the Army. "[26] Shelley refuted the BBC's claims that the storyline had educational value as "totally bogus", observing that "At 7.30 or 8pm, the "action" has to be so coded as to be pointless". Jane tells two police officers he is a thief and they chase after him. Bianca tells Whitney she is moving to Milton Keynes, and wants her to move with her and the children. 3. However, on Valentine's Day, Lee leaves Whitney, leaving a handwritten note on their bed saying he no longer loves her. Tony went to prison in 2007 after assaulting a boy who apparently harassed Whitney and was released on 12th September 2008. Someone calls the police and Sam is arrested for perverting the course of justice. She fails to attend her GCSE exams and argues with Bianca. Tiffany Butcher-Baker (adoptive) Whitney decides to organise a night out and pawns her wedding ring for cash. Linda realises and is ecstatic when Whitney confirms it. [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. Half-Sisters Whitney tells Lily about Ryan saying she could possibly meet him. The next morning, Whitney contacts Ryan and he asks to meet in the park. Diederick Santer (2008) 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. No copyright infringement intended#EastEnders #EastEnders2022 #BBC Portrayed by EastEnders' Whitney Dean came one step closer to exposing killer Gray Atkins in the latest episode of the BBC soap. During one breaktime, she warns Dennis Rickman (Harry Hickles) not to run in the playground. Fatboy calls Ryan, who comes to Southend looking for Rob. Whitney and Billie nearly kiss but they are interrupted by Bianca. When Stacey finds out, she argues with Whitney and says she will not be seeing Lily again. Whitney tells Tyler about the kiss with Joey, so he breaks up with her. The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3. I own none of this all rights go to the BBC. When Stacey finds out, she argues with Whitney and says she will not be seeing Lily again. She then admits she wants Tyler, and Fatboy is heartbroken. Stacey is granted her appeal and freed but Whitney worries it will ruin her relationship with Lily. Whitney believes she is pregnant, and when she tells Tyler, he seems reluctant to take on a child. 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 Callums wedding. But Tony's the type of paedophile who preys on younger children. When Whitney realises Billie lied about his college commitments, they argue and Billie rides off on his moped. Whitney decides to give Lee another chance on the condition that he will never assault her again, therefore he should seek anger management therapy. 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. Whitney and Woody kiss and have sex, and then a returning Mick finds them in bed together. Leo is the son of Tony - the man who abused Whitney ten years ago.. Michaela is still convinced that Whitney is to blame for Leo's death and wants her to confess. Whitney gets a job as a teaching assistant at Walford Primary School. 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. Great-aunts Whitney admits to feeling the same way, and they begin a relationship. This news along with everyone's support makes Whitney change her mind about running away, and she decides to stay to face her trial, telling Max about her change of heart and returning the money. They argue and Whitney calls her a skank, so Kylie chases after her and she is cornered by her gang and attacked. Kush arrives and seeing Leo has got hold of Whitney, saves her and accidentally pushes Leo which causes him to fall off the balcony. 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. EastEnders Whitney Dean is left gutted next week when she accidentally finds out about boyfriend Kush Kazemi's dodgy deal with the Mitchells.. Whitney (Shona McGarty) and Kush (Davood Ghadami . EastEnders star Shona McGarty has got engaged to long term boyfriend of 5 years Ryan Harris. 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. As Whitney settles herself in Walford with her siblings and Bianca altogether, they end up getting reacquainted with Bianca's boyfriend Tony King (Chris Coghill) following his release from prison in September 2008. Bianca Jackson Several months later, after Bianca and the rest of the family move back, Whitney and Tyler plan to get their own home. She runs away and is found by Bianca's ex-husband, Ricky, being drunk. [21] The Guardian's Aida Edemariam said of the beginning of the storyline: "what is most disturbing, watching [Tony and Whitney's] first scenes together, is not the sexuality of the situation per se, though that is uncomfortable - it's the subtle blackmail with which he keeps her in line. 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. In December Whitney thinks she is pregnant but is left disappointed when she isn't. And with Woody's EastEnders debut expected in the spring, fans have already been wondering what part he will play. At her funeral, Tamwar Masood (Himesh Patel) discovers a condolences card with "Rot in Hell" written on it, and realises the handwriting matches Whitney's. 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. [9][10] Discussing his character's relationship with Whitney, Coghill explained that: "The lie that Tony has spun to Whitney is that as soon as she's 16 they'll run away together and start a new life. Whitney and Ryan share an emotional farewell. Bianca returns for the third time briefly in September 2019 for Whitney's wedding to Callum Highway it's also revealed that shes been harassed by Tony's estranged son, Leo King. She then tells Tyler to leave her alone. One day Whitney agrees to speak with him at E20 and he tells her he wants to continue their relationship. Daughters Whitney Dean (also Carter) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Shona McGarty. When he confronts her, she tells him that Lucy was sending her abusive texts about her looks, and that she completely despised her. She begins a relationship with Peter when he supports her through her grief. She says she is not ready to go to the police but agrees to the test, which shows she has a chlamydia infection. Meanwhile, Sonia arrives home and sees Leos body in the kitchen. They dispose of it in a bin but later on after Billie goes back to Balham, he still has the gun in his bag. Married Whitney accepts, but later realises that Debra is using her and she is only there to hide from someone. Lauren tells her mother, Tanya Branning, but Whitney confesses the truth. Present; regular "[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. On the day of the wedding, Lee goes missing and Whitney and Mick find him drunk at the park. Whitney then goes to see Tyler but finds him with Lucy, kissing. Father Bianca returns on the wedding day and convinces Whitney not to marry Halfway. 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. [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". 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. Soon after, Tyler moves in. Last Tango in Walford (2010) EastEnders: E20 (2010) East Street (2010) Lauren's Diary (2011) Once Upon a Time in Albert Square (2018) Big Night In (2020) 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 . Carol Jackson (adoptive) Tyler Moon (2013) Woody Woodward (2017) Callum Highway (2019) Kush Kazemi (2021; deceased) Bianca adopted Whitney from a young age and she looked at Bianca as a mother figure as her biological mother Debra walked out on her when she was a toddler, leaving Nathan to look after Whitney, then Nathan met Bianca and later Tiffany was conceived. When she is 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 did not admit to abusing her or apologize, only writing that he always loved her. 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. 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". 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. BBC News described the plot as an ongoing "predatory paedophile storyline", noting that this was the first time this subject matter had been tackled by a UK soap opera. EastEnders spoilers: Zack and Whitney's tragic final goodbye to lost baby Peach. Leo jeopardizes the Slaters' cleaning company as payback resulting in a fight with Leo in the market. 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