Whitney begins to feel vulnerable when Tony's trial is about to commence. When Woody is offered a job in Spain as a bar manager, he asks Whitney to come with him and she accepts. On the day she turns sixteen, Whitney confesses everything to Bianca. In November 2009, Whitney decided to design her own t-shirts as suggested by her family and after she obtained start-up finance from her adoptive great-uncle Jack Branning, an order for 500 units came in. It nearly falls apart when Kat catches Whitney giving free drinks to Janine, but she lets her off - telling Whitney she is a natural - and Whitney soon works well at the till. She moves back into The Queen Vic and takes back her barmaid job. But things are not all they seem at it unfolds that Rob is forcing Whitney to have sex with people to pay off his debts. Johnny's parents, Mick (Danny Dyer) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), hope that Johnny and Whitney will become an item, but his sister Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill) reveals to them that he is gay. Whitney Dean has made a difficult decision to terminate her pregnancy in EastEnders. A scan shows Whitney has miscarried her baby, devastating her and Lee. After having a heart-to-heart with Mick, Lee had second thoughts. 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. When Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd) tells his brother Tyler about Whitney's recent ordeal, he rejects her but later gives her his special Moon pendant to make up for it. Whitney learns of Sam Mitchell's return, now engaged to Ricky, much to Bianca and Whitney's displeasure. 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. After several weeks Lauren and Whitney make up. 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. The next day Kat and Ruby suggest Whitney goes to the Carter's Boat Party to get her mind off things and she agrees. She receives a letter from a stranger, the letter is from Tony asking Whitney to come and see him in prison. The next day Whitney thinks Billie is ashamed of her, and he insists that Kylie is just a friend. Great-grandfathers However, Tiffany returns so Whitney cancels her plans. Babe Smith emotionally blackmails Abi, forcing her to resign. Ryan's young daughter Lily Slater (Aine Garvey) comes to live in Walford when her mother Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) is sent to prison, and Whitney babysits her. Back at home Whitney says she is still Tiffany's sister and they hug. Upset, Whitney contacts Rob and asks to stay with him - to which he accepts. Bex Fowler (adoptive) Sami Jackson (adoptive) 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. In December 2019 Leo takes Whitney to a hotel for her birthday and Tiffany finally calls and asks Bianca who Leo really is. However, at the last minute, Whitney discovers a note outside the tube station from Woody saying that she is better to remain in Walford. 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. 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. [26] Deborah Orr, writing for The Independent, similarly disagreed with the BBC's statement that the storyline was part of EastEnders' "rich heritage of tackling difficult social issues",[27] writing that: The Guardian's Julie Raeside questioned: "Is this latest sexual abuse storyline a good thing to position in a pre-watershed soap opera, or should the EastEnders storyliners stick to a less controversial brand of misery? "[5], The idea that McGarty play a child groomed for sex was put to the actress on 9 January 2008. Shona Mcgarty is not dating anyone as of 2023; as a result, she is not pregnant and is not expecting a child. [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. Mick offers her 200 in lieu of lost wages but she tells him to keep his dirty money, annoyed with him revealing everything. 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). Whitney tries to leave the hotel room after talking to Tiffany but Leo does not 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. Whitney begins to babysit her and is shocked when Ryan contacts her, under the alias of 'Simon Parker' after placing a photo of herself and Lily online. Whitney is disappointed to hear this and she desperately tries to contact him so she decides to secretly write him a letter. In running it, it's certainly not our intention to cause distress or upset, either to those who've suffered from sexual abuse or their families. She begins a relationship with Peter when he supports her through her grief. Whitney is devastated when Tony accepts Bianca's marriage proposal, locking herself in her bedroom. "[13], In January 2011, it was announced that Whitney would be part of an upcoming storyline on sexual exploitation. Later on, Whitney is harassed by Leo's mother Michaela Turnbull, who threatens Whitney with a knife. EastEnders' Whitney Dean came one step closer to exposing killer Gray Atkins in the latest episode of the BBC soap. 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. Whitney later visits Ryan in prison, stating that she is worried about Lee. Repeated intentional offences of this rule could lead to a ban, Many thanks the EastEnders Wiki admin team. The man is revealed to be Leo (Tom Wells), unbeknownst to Whitney, the son of Tony. She rushes to call the police but Leo arrives on the balcony and pushes her, causing her to drop her phone. 1 April 2008 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. Lucy invites Todd to a party and he brings Whitney. [17] She said she felt honoured and privileged to be given the storyline. She moves in with Janine Butcher and gets a work trail at the Queen Vic, however, she is fired for stealing. Ryan turns up late and hides on seeing Stacey, and remains unseen as a result. Whitney does not react in the professional manner she is supposed to, causing Denny's injury to be ignored. However, on Valentine's Day, Lee leaves Whitney, leaving a handwritten note on their bed saying he no longer loves her. Great-aunts When she accidentally says Mick's name, he guesses that she has feelings for Mick, which she denies. When Shirley finds out about the kiss, she orders Whitney to get out, telling her that Mick would never choose her over Linda. Whitney is angry when Derek's son, Joey Branning (David Witts) kisses her. However, she later goes back to Peter for comfort and they befriend each other once more on the day of the funeral. Jack is hospitalized with major injuries, and Whitney struggles to help Billie deal with his guilt and subsequent anger and rejection from the Branning and Jackson families. Stacey is granted her appeal and freed but Whitney worries it will ruin her relationship with Lily. This aspect of the storyline was discarded, after the NSPCC suggested that it may distract from the main issue of her abuse. 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. The next day she is reconciled with an apologetic Lee but finds his wage slip showing how little he earns. Whitney apologises on Ricky's behalf and they agree to be friends. One day Whitney agrees to speak with him at E20 and he tells her he wants to continue their relationship. Since her debut on the show, Whitney's storylines have revolved around the fracturing of her family life; her sexual abuse by Bianca's fianc Tony King (Chris Coghill); her sexual exploitation by local pimp Rob Grayson (Jody Latham); her one-night stand with Joey Branning (David Witts) in the midst of being engaged to her first fianc Tyler Moon (Tony Discipline); her marriage with Lee Carter (Danny-Boy Hatchard) that ultimately breaks down as a result of his depression and subsequent infidelity with Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald), which resulted in him passing chlamydia to Whitney and consequently led her to miscarry their unborn baby; her romantic crush on Lee's father Mick (Danny Dyer); her wedding to Callum Highway (Tony Clay) that ends in disaster after she learns that he is having a romantic affair with another man Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden), shortly before their reception at The Queen Victoria public house is caught in an armed siege perpetuated by escaped convict Hunter Owen (Charlie Winter); her ordeal of being stalked by Tony's vengeful son Leo King (Tom Wells), which soon culminates with Whitney killing him in self-defence; being impregnated by Zack Hudson (James Farrar) and discovering that her baby has Edwards syndrome and omphalocele. 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. 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. They argue and Whitney calls her a skank, so Kylie chases after her and she is cornered by her gang and attacked. [6] The storyline was conceived when EastEnders series consultant Simon Ashdown viewed a documentary about homelessness, featuring a mother and child at a bus stop with nowhere to go. On the ride home from the police station, an upset Whitney tells Mick that she has feelings for him and kisses him again. After several weeks Lauren and Whitney make up. She argues with Lee over money and Danny Mitchell (Liam Bergin) who tries to kiss her. [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". The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3. After an agonising wait for their test results, Whitney and Zack Hudson (James Farrar . When Lauren kisses Tyler to make her ex-boyfriend Joey jealous, Whitney ends her friendship with Lauren. After leaving the courtroom, Whitney hands over the mobile phone to her barrister with Tony's messages on it. 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. . "[29][30] In August 2017, McGarty was longlisted for Best Actress and Sexiest Female at the Inside Soap Awards. Whitney accepts, but later realises that Debra is using her, and she is only there to hide from someone. Kush arrives and seeing Leo has got hold of Whitney, saves her and accidentally pushes Leo which causes him to fall off the balcony. Whitney confides in Lauren who strongly advises her to leave Lee. Rob gains Whitney's trust and when she falls out with her family she turns to him for help. Whitney thinks Ryan has stood her up, so leaves with Stacey and Lily. Last night's double episode (February 27) saw Whitney decide to . Whitney tells Lily about Ryan saying she could possibly meet him. Whitney takes an interest in Tyler Moon but refuses to date him. Whitney runs away and Bianca's ex-husband Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen) finds her drunk. 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. When he confronts her, she tells him that Lucy was sending her abusive texts about her looks, and that she completely despised her. A few weeks later, Johnny comes out to Whitney, which hurts her as she feels that Johnny has been using her. Although originally agreeing, Lee persuades her to stay and she moves into the pub with the Carters. 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. Robbie Jackson (adoptive) Billie Jackson (adoptive; deceased) EastEnders has revealed the aftermath of Whitney and Zack's heartbreaking baby decision. She claims to be unready to go to the police but agrees to the test, which proves positive for chlamydia. When Stacey finds out, she argues with Whitney and says she will not be seeing Lily again. He returns the following day, apologising to Whitney for his actions and tells her of his plans to move to Dover. Betty (II)|Blue|Boots|Bronson|Chips|Chops|Corky|Craig|Crush|Crystal|Dalgliesh|Dave|Eric| EastEnders spoilers: Zack and Whitney's tragic final goodbye to lost baby Peach. Bianca returns on the wedding day and convinces Whitney not to marry Halfway. 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. Woody arrives and punches the guard, and takes Whitney home. 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. Ryan turns up late and hides on seeing Stacey, and remains unseen as a result. Nicknames Feeling sorry for Whitney, Tamwar rips up the card, but it is later recovered by his suspicious sister, Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar). Tony shouts out that he is innocent but Whitney says she trusted him and he abused her. 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