After she does as he says, Leo says its not good enough and takes her to the 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. 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. Her mother, Debra, suddenly returns - banging on the front door, panicking. However, at the party, she apologises to Todd and they 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. From then on, Tony groomed Whitney and they started a sexual relationship behind Bianca's back. After several weeks Lauren and Whitney make up. Michaela is still convinced that Whitney is to blame for Leo's death and wants her to confess. Whitney and Leo continue their fling, but Whitney struggles to move on from Halfway and attempts to kiss him, but is rejected. Linda clocked in on what was going on and went to see Whitney. It then emerges that Whitney told Mick that Ryan killed Rob, so Whitney and Mick convince Ryan to return the money and hand himself to the police, and Whitney will back him up in the hope of him being charged with manslaughter instead of murder, to which Ryan agrees. After Ryan talks to Whitney, calling him sick and saying he will get out of prison when he is an old man, she runs into the court shouting that he is not an animal and they love each other. Lee develops depression, and when Whitney finds out, she struggles to support him at his lowest points. Gilly Green, Head of UK Grants at Comic Relief, said: "It is vital that we continue to alert young people to the dangers if we are to stop them being exploited and the opportunity to work with EastEnders will make a huge audience aware of this issue. 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 ended her relationship with Lee however she decided to give him another chance as she wanted a happy ever after. She pushes him in the kitchen and he is seemingly knocked out before jumping up again and assaulting Whitney. When Abi tells Lauren she can't tell her what to do, Lauren tells Abi to go and throw herself at Lee and that will give her another reason to mess up her job before its even started. Uncles When police arrive to tell Sonia about some bad drugs that Bex might be taking she doesnt tell them about the body and they leave. 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". 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.. Whitney shouts at her and Ricky tells her not to, saying that she can use another phone. 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. Fatboy calls Ryan, who comes to Southend to look for Rob. One day Whitney agrees to speak with him at E20 and he tells her he wants to continue their relationship. Sharon complains and Whitney is suspended, but appeals for her job and is allowed to keep it. Bianca confronts Whitney who says Tony needs her. A few days later, Whitney is depressed and vulnerable and, when Mick kisses her, she responds. 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. Lauren helps Abi gets her job back at The Queen Victoria and they celebrate with Whitney. However, he regrets it and proposes to Whitney; she accepts, Bianca disapproves of the engagement. She's very natural, very instinctive and a natural actress. Whitney in turn reveals that she has kept some of the lottery winnings so she and Tony can run away together. Whitney has had a lot of boyfriends in the show, but James gives me a challenge every day, which is just brilliant." . McGarty apologised for her lateness. Bianca had adopted Whitney during her relationship with Nathan as Bianca was the only mother Whitney had ever known as her biological mother walked out of her life when she was a toddler and wanted nothing to do with Whitney. Whitney tells Lily about Ryan saying she could possibly meet him. He returns the following day, apologising to Whitney for his actions and tells her of his plans to move to Dover. 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. When celebrating Billie's birthday, Whitney kisses Peter and spends the night with him. 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. 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. Adoptive mother Whitney was created as part of her new family; the daughter of Bianca's deceased partner Nathan Dean. Trying to come to terms from Tony's death, she goes out for lunch with Tyler at Scarlett's, but they later argue which leads to Whitney ending their engagement and storming out. He does, but she says it is like kissing her best friend. 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. When Johnny's elder brother, Lee Carter (Danny-Boy Hatchard), returns from serving in Afghanistan, Whitney takes an instant liking to him and they share a kiss. 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. Whitney later thanks Mick for helping her with Lee, but accidentally kisses him on the lips in the process. She also tells Kush about a letter she still has written to her from Tony which Leo overhears. Tyler then surprises Whitney by kissing her. 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) Whitney says she wants her mum and Ryan goes to find her but goes to Tony's trial instead. When Whitney and her classmate Peter Beale (Thomas Law) are cast in a school play, Tony is secretly envious of them rehearsing in private and punches Peter out of jealously. She allows Rob to take her home but then tells him to wait outside while she escapes through the back door and gets a lift to with friends. EastEnders continues Thursday night at 7.30pm on BBC One. 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]. Shortly after the incident Whitney lies on the bed in silence, with Lee begging for forgiveness. Devastated when Tony accepts Bianca's marriage proposal, Whitney locks herself in her bedroom. Debra Dean 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. EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. They go to a house where Whitney meets another woman Chloe (Georgia Henshaw) who is being exploited. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, "Exclusive: EastEnders' Tony King and the other most evil characters in soap", "Massive congratulations from everyone here at #EastEnders to the supremely talented and amazing @ShonaBM on completing the filming of her 1000th episode today! Bianca tells Whitney she is moving to Milton Keynes with her partner Terry Spraggan (Terry Alderton), and wants her to move with them and the children. Whitney thinks Ryan may also be dead until he appears. Whitney returns two months later. 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. [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. 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. [7] In 2020, Phoebe Farnham portrayed a younger version of the character in a hallucination experienced by Whitney. She claims to be unready to go to the police but agrees to the test, which proves positive for chlamydia. Ryan turns up late and hides on seeing Stacey, and remains unseen as a result. Ryan turns up late and hides on seeing Stacey, and remains unseen as a result. 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. In the end, Ben learnt the truth, dumped Abi and got together with Paul. Fans watched as Whitney Dean tried her best to spice up her relationship with Halfway. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. Shona Mcgarty is not dating anyone as of 2023; as a result, she is not pregnant and is not expecting a child. However, Tyler later tells Whitney that he cannot, as he loves her. Bianca reluctantly agrees to deposit the money; however, Whitney hides some to be used in emergencies. He also asks her to sell some stolen jewellery for him and she agrees. The man is revealed to be Leo, unbeknownst to Whitney, the son of Tony. Mick accompanies Whitney and assures a scared Ryan that he can trust him. EastEnders' Whitney Dean came one step closer to exposing killer Gray Atkins in the latest episode of the BBC soap. Whitney thinks Ryan has stood her up, so leaves with Stacey and Lily. FURIOUS EastEnders fans have lashed out at soap bosses over Whitney Dean's latest tragic storyline as they beg them to give her a break. EastEnders spoilers follow. "[12] When asked how she felt about the abuse storyline, Palmer commented: "It would be brilliant if it helped somebody. However, she is unaware that Lee has overheard her via the baby monitor. EastEnders star Shona McGarty has got engaged to long term boyfriend of 5 years Ryan Harris. Mother Tony, however, has lost interest in Whitney, and hides her passport but it is found and returned to her. Whitney apologises on Ricky's behalf and they agree to be friends. Whitney gets a job as a teaching assistant at Walford Primary School. 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 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. When Tony begins grooming Whitney's best-friend Lauren Branning (Madeline Duggan) into harboring romantic feelings for him, Whitney becomes jealous and demands Tony to focus on her rather than Lauren. Whitney becomes jealous when Tony begins showing an interest in Lauren Branning. When Lauren kisses Tyler to make her ex-boyfriend Joey jealous, Whitney ends her friendship with Lauren. Whitney and Carol argue over Connor, and Whitney feels she is not wanted by her family so decides to move out and stays with Ricky's sister and Ryan's wife Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks). At Mick's stag party before his wedding to Linda, Lee knocks himself unconscious and is carried upstairs by Mick and Whitney. On the day she turns sixteen, Whitney confesses everything to Bianca. 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. 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. She is further deeply upset when Billie decides to join the army in an attempt to make Jack proud. Lauren is then thrown out by Rob. 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. [] He feels like he's losing his little girl but needs to keep Whitney under his control and not speak out. She tries to kiss him but he pushes her away, saying that Whitney is like a daughter to him. "[15] Kevin Cahill, Chief Executive of Comic Relief, added "We have worked over many years with EastEnders in all kinds of ways. Whitney finds it and, looking inside, sees a condom. On the ride home from the police station, an upset Whitney tells Mick that she has feelings for him and kisses him again. The man is revealed to be Leo (Tom Wells), unbeknownst to Whitney, the son of Tony. Leo jeopardises the Slaters cleaning company as payback resulting in a fight with Leo in the market. After having a heart-to-heart with Mick, Lee had second thoughts. When Woody is offered a job in Spain as a bar manager, he asks Whitney to come with him and she accepts. Kylie and her friend Connor track Billie and Whitney down in Walford, where Kylie tells Whitney she will look after her. At the boat party, Linda accuses Mick and Whitney of having an affair since she saw them leaving Dot's house together. Whitney comes to Bianca's defense and tells Tony to leave them alone. 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. Father 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. . First Appearance She asks Bianca about the trial and asks her if she will see Tony. Over the next few months, Bianca becomes the beneficiary of a mystery "guardian angel", who is revealed to be Whitney. Mick lashes out at Whitney after learning that Linda and Shirley sold the freehold of The Queen Vic without his knowledge to pay for an operation for Lady Di. Shona McGarty Phoebe Farnham (flashback) [2] The storyline also gained EastEnders a Royal Television Society Programme Award in March 2009 in the Soap and Continuing Drama category. She tells Tyler, and they both realise that they will not work out, and Tyler leaves Walford. Whitney Dean in EastEnders is currently struggling to deal with the death of her fiance Kush Kazemi. Bianca takes her away on holiday, attempting to mend their relationship. List of appearances Whitney believes she is pregnant, and when she tells Tyler, he seems reluctant to take on a child. When the truth was revealed, Whitney was devastated and it is discovered that Whitney has been shoplifting, prior to this. He has stabbed someone and Debra is keeping the knife for him. Lauren then helps Abi take her clothes off and Abi trips on the coffee table. Spin-off Appearances Whitney confesses to Mick that she intends to break up with Lee after the wedding, unable to handle his depression. When she does not go to Kush's hearing Kat is upset with her and Kush visits Whitney where she apologizes to him for not being there for him, explaining she is still recovering from the graveyard ordeal. 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