Soon after, Tyler moves in. Mick tells Linda what happened, so Linda tells her to stay away from Mick and not to give up on Lee. Whitney soon attracts the attention of Rob Grayson. In November 2017, her fiance, Woody Woodward, is offered a job at a bar in Spain and takes it. Bianca's half-brother Billie Jackson arrives back in Walford for Bianca's wedding and Whitney enjoys getting to know him. She grabs the knife in defence and he accidentally falls on it. Whitney thinks Ryan has stood her up, so leaves with Stacey and Lily. Whitney shouts at her and Ricky tells her not to, saying that she can use another phone. That night, Whitney is kidnapped again knife point by Michaela and taken to a locked room. On 1 June 2018, McGarty filmed her 1000th episode as Whitney. However, Tyler later tells Whitney that he cannot, as he loves her. When he finds him, they fight and fall over the edge of the pier. When celebrating Billie's birthday, Whitney kisses Peter and spends the night with him. 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. Whitney threatens Ben, but agrees to continue with the wedding after a discussion with Halfway. Diederick Santer (2008) 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. Billie finds out about the kiss but Whitney insists she did not cheat on him. Whitney is angry when Joey Branning kisses her. Whitney is rescued and in hospital, she talks to Mick about her marriage. Patch|Mr Pickles|Posh and Becks|Pretty|Prince|Prince (2008)|Robbie and Georgie|Rolf|Roly|Rooney|Sammy|Starsky and Hutch|Sugar|Terrence|The Carter/Branning puppies|Tramp|Wellard|Wellard (II)|WillyWilly (II)|Ziggy |. "[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. She pushes him in the kitchen and he is seemingly knocked out before jumping up again and assaulting Whitney. She receives a letter from a stranger, the letter is from Tony asking Whitney to come and see him in prison. But I hope by EastEnders tackling the sensitive issue of child abuse it can raise awareness. When Lauren discovers it, she knows it belongs to someone else and suspects Max is having another affair. On the day she turns sixteen, Whitney confesses everything to Bianca. Whitney is caught shoplifting by a security guard, who offers her sex in exchange for not calling the police. Whitney then goes to see Tyler but finds him kissing Lucy. She discovers that Lee had sex with Lucy, which upsets her greatly and she spams Lucy's Facebook page with horrible comments. 30 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. Lucy invites Todd to a party and he brings Whitney. Episode Count He made his first appearance on 28 April 2009 and his last appearance on 16 February 2023 . Whitney Dean has made a difficult decision to terminate her pregnancy in EastEnders. [1] The NSPCC however have praised the storyline for "helping to raise awareness of the hidden nature of sexual abuse". 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 found out she was expecting Lee's baby. Tiffany arranges a date between Whitney and Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay), but Whitney leaves the date after being put off by his behaviour. Duration Halfway returns from the Army and they resume their relationship, eventually trying for a baby. The next day Bianca catches them in bed and demands they get dressed, but after they explain they are not doing anything wrong, she tells them to be careful. 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. Following another argument with Lee, Whitney confides in Mick, telling him she is going to buy Ryan an engagement present. [] He feels like he's losing his little girl but needs to keep Whitney under his control and not speak out. He later tells Fatboy she needs a shrink which Whitney overhears. After several weeks Lauren and Whitney make up. In next week's episodes of EastEnders, Zack and. The child sexual abuse storyline between Whitney and Tony marked the first time that the subject matter has been broached in a UK soap opera, so much so that the matter was researched and developed with advice and approval from the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. If she lets him do it, then he's nicer to her and he makes her feel special. 87 Whitney starts to feel smothered by Fatboy's affections. "[9] Having undergone a thorough characterisation session, Coghill began shooting on 30 June 2008, and first appeared on-screen on 12 September 2008. [8], In order to develop Whitney's sexual abuse storyline, by March 2008 EastEnders researchers Libby Duplock and Cleo Bicat were in contact with the NSPCC's Tom Narducci, Jude Toasland, who deals with abused children, and Yvonne Traynor, CEO of the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre. 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. . Bex Fowler (adoptive) Sami Jackson (adoptive) 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. 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. 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. He then opens a stall at the market to be close to Whitney and even goes on a date with Dotty imagining that she is Whitney. [22][23] New Statesman journalist Jeremy Sare commented on the public outrage and defended EastEnders decision to air the storyline, writing: Sare quoted a BBC spokeswoman as saying: "we appreciate that for some viewers this storyline will have particular resonance and significance. Whitney has had a lot of boyfriends in the show, but James gives me a challenge every day, which is just brilliant." . Ryan turns up late and hides on seeing Stacey, and remains unseen as a result. 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). When Shirley finds out about the kiss, she orders Whitney to get out, telling her that Mick would never choose her over Linda. At the boat party, Linda accuses Mick and Whitney of having an affair since she saw them leaving Dot's house together. The next day, Lucy is found dead. She says she will refuse to testify saying her witness statement was lies and she was forced to say it. We have been working with the EastEnders script writers and some of the young women from projects we support to ensure the story reflects the reality of young people caught up in sexual exploitation. While they are having fun Whitney steps out onto the balcony and sees Leo. Lauren then helps Abi take her clothes off and Abi trips on the coffee table. "[13], In January 2011, it was announced that Whitney would be part of an upcoming storyline on sexual exploitation. Flashback Appearance In December 2019, Leo takes Whitney to a hotel for her birthday and Tiffany finally calls and asks Bianca who Leo really is. Whitney in turn reveals that she has kept some of the lottery winnings so she and Tony can run away together. 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. [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. 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. There isn't any uncomfortable feeling at all. He leaves, telling Whitney to meet him at Walford East Station at half three. Bianca disapproves when she finds out. McGarty took a short break in 2017 and Whitney departed on 29 May and returned on 31 July of that year. EastEnders spoilers follow. Mick tells Linda what happened, so Linda tells her to stay away from Mick and not to give up on Lee. She then admits she wants Tyler, leaving Fatboy heartbroken. EastEnders spoilers - Zack and Whitney aftermath in 32 pictures. At Billie's birthday party, Whitney ends up kissing Peter. Whitney has had a lot of boyfriends in the show, but James gives me a challenge every day which is just brilliant." . Tyler Moon (2013) Woody Woodward (2017) Callum Highway (2019) Kush Kazemi (2021; deceased) 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.. However he comes round to the idea, but Whitney discovers she is not pregnant after all. This causes Whitney to start drinking and Bianca suggests that Whitney go on her honeymoon alone to clear her mind off Halfway. [2] The storyline also gained EastEnders a Royal Television Society Programme Award in March 2009 in the Soap and Continuing Drama category. Nathan Dean 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. Whitney tells Rob she wants to leave, but he says to either be nice to his friends or he will hurt her. Whitney Jackson Female 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. Debra turns up unexpectedly, claiming she is homeless, but reveals she is planning to move to Greece when she has enough money and says Whitney can come with her. She is further deeply upset when Billie decides to join the army in an attempt to make Jack proud. Mick accompanies Whitney and assures a scared Ryan that he can trust him. They say an emotional farewell. 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. She also tells Kush about a letter she still has written to her from Tony which Leo overhears. The character recently got on the wrong side of her former lover, and was. Whitney plans to move to Wakefield to restart her t-shirt business after being fired from The Queen Vic and the lack of opportunity in Walford. Whitney returns two months later. 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. 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. Whitney says she wants her mum and Ryan goes to find her but goes to Tony's trial instead. 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. 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. Lee brought her a pregnancy kick bracelet. 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. On the day of the wedding, Lee goes missing and Whitney and Mick find him drunk at the park. EastEnders was presented with the award in March 2009, beating Coronation Street and The Bill. She and Lauren watch movies at Janine's flat, and get drunk. Sonia Jackson (adoptive) The next day, Lucy is found dead. 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 . Bianca is caught stealing money and returns to prison, but this time located in Suffolk. Call the Midwife star breaks down season 12 finale. She blames herself for leaving the party after she sees a text message from Billie saying he still loved her. Whitney's hair starts falling out because of the stress. Many people and the media are curious about the current rumor about the actress from EastEnders's pregnancy-related information. At the boat party, Whitney considers throwing the knife overboard but Jack arrives to talk to her. It is revealed that Bianca met her imprisoned boyfriend Tony King in 2004, when she was expecting her youngest child, Morgan. Great-uncles The next month, she messages Lauren and meets her outside the police station, looking rough, as she has been arrested for shoplifting. 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She is further deeply upset when Billie decides to join the army for his own punishment of the recent events and in an attempt to make his uncle Jack proud. Thinking that Whitney is worried, Bianca states that they will see Tony, but he will be in a separate and different room location. Nieces As it's combined with the emotional manipulation native to soaps, the viewer starts to feel a bit bullied, too. Duplock has stated that: "One thing that was quite difficult for me to get right was the idea that she didn't want sex. Whitney tells Tyler about the kiss with Joey, so he breaks up with her. They then share a kiss and go back to Joey's house to have sex. Leo is then arrested at the Vic thanks to Jack and Whitney, Martin, Lush and Kat go to celebrate. However, she is unaware that Lee has overheard her via the baby monitor. Whitney gets a job as a teaching assistant at Walford Primary School. She says she is not ready to go to the police but agrees to the test, which shows she has a chlamydia infection. Her friends and family worry as they find the letters in the bin and think she has indeed run away, and with an important bail meeting coming up it is crucial that she be there. And with Woody's EastEnders debut expected in the spring, fans have already been wondering what part he will play. 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. However, knowing Bianca won't bank it after hearing about the holiday she has booked, Whitney hides some of the money in a box to be used in emergencies only. She struggles with the prospect of making their romance sexual, but eventually agrees to when he talks about his feelings for her. Over the next few months, Bianca becomes the beneficiary of a mystery "guardian angel", who is revealed to be Whitney. When Dennis' mother, Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), questions Dennis about his injury, he lies that Whitney assaulted him. 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. When Whitney starts a relationship with a man named Lee, it is revealed that he is a friend of Rob's, and when Whitney agrees to meet Lee by text, Rob takes control of Lee's mobile phone. On the 16th of September 2016, The couple attended their first scan and bumped into Kim and Denise. Storylines Backstory: Bianca Jackson was born Bianca Branning to single mother Carol Branning in July 1977 after her fling with schoolmate David Wicks. Leo is then arrested at The Queen Vic thanks to Jack and Whitney, Martin, Kush and Kat go to celebrate. Abi doesn't say anything and Lauren tells her to move because there going home. Before the wedding Whitney tells Lee she wants another baby. Whitney discovers she is pregnant by Lee, but all her hints and attempts to tell him fail. 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. The storyline culminated during Red Nose Day 2011 on 19 March 2011, in a special ten-minute episode. Todd is later scared off by a man who is interested in Whitney, and after he saves her and several other locals from a hostage situation, Whitney calls him a hero (he turns out to be her older half-brother). Whitney Dean (also Carter) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Shona McGarty. Bianca takes her away on holiday, attempting to mend their relationship. McGarty promised fans that she was now punctual for work.[20]. Whitney was created as part of her new family; the daughter of Bianca's deceased partner Nathan Dean. Feeling sorry for Whitney, Tamwar rips up the card, but it is later recovered by his suspicious sister, Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar). She is also the ex-wife of Lee Carter and was the fiance of the deceased Kush Kazemi. EastEnders has revealed the aftermath of Whitney and Zack's heartbreaking baby decision. 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. Whitney then goes to see Tyler but finds him with Lucy, kissing. 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! EastEnders fans were left 'devastated' on Monday night after Whitney was forced to terminate her pregnancy. Whitney and Halfway become engaged and during their respective stag and hen parties, Halfway confesses to having kissed Ben Mitchell. Jane tells two police officers he is a thief and they chase after him. When Whitney says he doesn't deserve her, Lee slaps her in the face. Mick finds more items that Whitney has shoplifted, and she says she should never have married Lee as she is damaged and only good for sex but he tells her she is wrong and promises not to leave again. At Mick's stag party before his wedding to Linda, Lee knocks himself unconscious and is carried upstairs by Mick and Whitney. [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.
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