And they say family entertainment's dead. The character recently got on the wrong side of her former lover, and was. Whitney becomes closer to Mick in Linda's absence and is warned by Shirley to stay away from him. "[5] He has added of their off-screen relationship: "Shona's fantastic to work with. Carol Jackson (adoptive) Her mother, Debra, suddenly returns - banging on the front door, panicking. It is revealed that Bianca met her imprisoned boyfriend Tony King in 2004, when she was expecting her youngest child, Morgan. 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. Shona Mcgarty is not dating anyone as of 2023; as a result, she is not pregnant and is not expecting a child. "[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. When the truth was revealed, Whitney was devastated and it is discovered that Whitney has been shoplifting, prior to this. Lee brought her a pregnancy kick bracelet. She ignores a call from Tony and he leaves her a voicemail begging her to call him back, saying he loves her. Mick later tells her he will help her and take the blame for Leos murder. Leo is then arrested at The Queen Vic thanks to Jack and Whitney, Martin, Kush and Kat go to celebrate. EastEnders' Whitney Dean came one step closer to exposing killer Gray Atkins in the latest episode of the BBC soap. Whitney decides to go Milton Keynes to stay with Bianca but returns the next day with Bianca's wedding dress and intends to get married. She is then devastated to find out that Billie had died in his sleep. Tony shouts out that he is innocent but Whitney says she trusted him and he abused her. 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. Great-aunts 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. Just when you thought the show couldn't get any more miserable, the writers come up trumps and produce a new way of making us depressed - a paedophile storyline. 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. Lauren then helps Abi take her clothes off and Abi trips on the coffee table. Whitney threatens Ben, but agrees to continue with the wedding after a discussion with Halfway. 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). When Stacey finds out, she argues with Whitney and says she will not be seeing Lily again. [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". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Whitney then messages Ryan saying she needs to see him urgently. Which helps. They later become good friends and Whitney forgives Johnny. Upon returning home, he makes it clear to Whitney that they will resume their sexual relationship. 1 Albert Square (2022-) 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. That night, Whitney is kidnapped again knife point by Michaela and taken to a locked room. One of Tiffany's caterpillars disappears and crawls up Todd's shirt. [18], McGarty was suspended from the show in July 2012 across four weeks for "persistent lateness to arrive on set". 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. 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. Kush arrives and seeing Leo has got hold of Whitney, saves her and accidentally pushes Leo which causes him to fall off the balcony. Janine lies about Whitney's whereabouts but when she admits she does not know where Whitney is, Lauren (now played by Jacqueline Jossa) and Janine attempt to find her, and Lauren sees her in Dartford going into a club. 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. She realises that Ricky has put him up to spending time with her to take her mind off the trial. 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. Someone calls the police and Sam is arrested for perverting the course of justice. She runs out and kisses Fatboy and starts a relationship with him. "[9] Having undergone a thorough characterisation session, Coghill began shooting on 30 June 2008, and first appeared on-screen on 12 September 2008. Leo is the son of Tony - the man who abused Whitney ten years ago.. In December 2019 Leo takes Whitney to a hotel for her birthday and Tiffany finally calls and asks Bianca who Leo really is. Grandmothers He later tells Fatboy she needs a shrink which Whitney overhears. Jack advises Whitney to start writing down everything Leo does as evidence which she does in a notebook. When she accidentally says Mick's name, he guesses that she has feelings for Mick, which she denies. Ryan finds her and promises not to tell anyone where she is, telling Bianca they are not in Walford. 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 writes goodbye letters for her family and friends, and after Max learns from Gray that her chances of being let off are slim, he helps her by giving her money and a burner phone. 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. Upon Lee's return from the army, Whitney gives the relationship another chance. 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. Whitney soon repairs her friendship with Todd, and they kiss at Ricky and Bianca's engagement party. Linda Carter (2016-2017) 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. When Dennis' mother, Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), questions Dennis about his injury, he lies that Whitney assaulted him. 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. Age One day Whitney agrees to speak with him at E20 and he tells her he wants to continue their relationship. She rushes to call the police but Leo arrives on the balcony and pushes her, causing her to drop her phone. Callum and Tiffany arrive at the hotel but Whitney says she is fine and took care of it. Not knowing what to do, Bianca approaches local GP Poppy Merritt (Amy Darcy) for help and she refers Whitney to a psychiatrist. In the end, Ben learnt the truth, dumped Abi and got together with Paul. 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 . A few days later, Whitney is depressed and vulnerable and, when Mick kisses her, she responds. EastEnders spoilers: Whitney Dean's secret boyfriend revealed to be sex abuser Tony King's son Leo. Whitney admits to feeling the same way, and they begin a relationship. He does, but she says it is like kissing her best friend. 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. "[11] Coghill stated that: "This is the most challenging role I have had to play. Mick later tells her he will help her and take the blame for Leo's murder. Whitney apologises on Ricky's behalf and they agree to be friends. At first Lee didn't want the baby and prepared to tell Whitney that he wanted her to get an abortion. Stacey is granted her appeal and freed but Whitney worries it will ruin her relationship with Lily. 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. When Michael Moon 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. In early August Abi admitted to sleeping with Lee. BBC Whitney is currently grieving for her boyfriend Kush Kazemi, who was tragically killed by Gray Atkins after he pushed him in front of a moving train last month. She reassures everyone she is fine and is thrown another hen party. Ryan's young daughter Lily comes to live in Walford when her mother Stacey Slater is sent to prison. 3. Whitney threatens Ben, but agrees to continue with the wedding after a discussion with Halfway. Mick washes the knife and Whitney puts it in her purse. Whitney confesses to Mick that she intends to break up with Lee after the wedding, unable to handle his depression. They kiss and she tells him she wants to go all the way. Whitney then arranges to meet Ryan at the park. When Whitney finally comes to terms with what is happening, after meeting another girl named Chloe, she is not allowed to leave and locked in a room. The storyline culminated during Red Nose Day 2011 on 19 March 2011, in a special ten-minute episode. Whitney marries Lee with Stacey acting as maid of honour in place of an ill Lauren and Tiffany and Lily as bridesmaids. Whitney gives her relationship with Lee another go and is shocked when he proposes to her. Great-grandfathers At the boat party, Whitney considers throwing the knife overboard but Jack arrives to talk to her. Whitney tells Rob she wants to leave, but he says to either be nice to his friends or he will hurt her. Lee Carter (2016-2017) 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. She later throws out her letters to her family in the trash. She then admits she wants Tyler, leaving Fatboy heartbroken. Whitney gets a job as a teaching assistant at Walford Primary School. Whitney soon attracts the attention of Rob Grayson. Whitney then arranges to meet Ryan at the park. When Whitney opens it, she sees Debra scared with cuts and bruises on her face, saying that someone is after her. 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. Whitney runs away and Bianca's ex-husband Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen) finds her drunk. He ignores her and falls over, grazing his arm. They later become good friends and Whitney forgives Johnny. After speaking with Johnny and Lee, she decides to reply. Several months later, after Bianca and the rest of the family move back, Whitney and Tyler plan to get their own home. It had initially been decided that, alongside Tony's sexual abuse, Whitney would be seen to self-harm. "[5], The idea that McGarty play a child groomed for sex was put to the actress on 9 January 2008. But Tony's the type of paedophile who preys on younger children. Once she finds out he is Tony's son she calls Whitney to tell her and she and Halfway rush to the hotel to find her. 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