On the day she turns sixteen, Whitney confesses her relationship with Tony to Bianca. I realise now this is what the family meal has been missing three nights a week: gathering the telly to watch a grubby, greasyhaired thug drooling over a 15-year-old girl who (as luck would have it) spends her entire life in her school uniform even when she's not at school. Mick Carter (2016-2017) Whitneys hair starts falling out because of the stress. Leo later starts stalking Whitney, telling her he believes her about Tony and that he loves her because of their both having a connection to Tony. [31] She did not progress to the viewer-voted shortlist.[32]. 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. Linda clocked in on what was going on and went to see Whitney. Todd takes it off in a panic, and Ricky throws him out, thinking they were undressing for sex. Whitney's barrister, Vivien Easley QC gives Bianca five minutes to talk Whitney round. Alive She then tells Tyler to leave her alone. It is revealed that Bianca met her imprisoned boyfriend Tony King in 2004, when she was expecting her youngest child, Morgan. An upset Whitney, realising that Lee plans to leave on his own to figure himself out, tells him to leave and she watches him from the window as he drives off. They say an emotional farewell. She realises that Ricky has put him up to spending time with her to take her mind off the trial. 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 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 wasnt her fault that she was abused. Whitney thinks hes gone but unbeknownst to her he hides in the attic of Dots house where Whitney is now living and is spying on her through a hole in the ceiling of her room. She agrees to come home for Tiffany but is upset that Tiffany does not yet know her true paternity. Leo's mother, Michaela, confronts Whitney wanting to find out what happened to Leo. Soon enough Whitney is attacked by Billie's jealous friend Kylie (Elarica Gallacher), and when his friends cause trouble at a grime night at The Queen Victoria public house, Whitney asks him to choose between her and his former gang. Whitney and her family later go to the court to hear the verdict, though Whitney is not allowed inside. Whitney then goes to the prison to visit Tony but is told that he has committed suicide. Whitney and Ryan share an emotional farewell. She leaves him a voicemail message not knowing that he's following her. The next day, a body is recovered from the sea, and is later revealed to be Rob who has died. She later steals Vincent Hubbard's (Richard Blackwood) credit card to pay for a dog pen for Lady Di (Hot Lips), as the Carters cannot afford it due to their debts. Bianca confronts Whitney who says Tony needs her. Tony loses interest in Whitney and hides her passport, but it is found and returned to her. Whitney later sets her sights on newcomer Johnny Carter, unaware that he is gay. Whitney apologizes for her attitude, but Halfway has to leave for the army. Feeling sorry for Whitney, Tamwar rips up the card, but it is later recovered by his suspicious sister, Shabnam Masood. At the trial, Whitney's witness statement is played in court and when she says she was 12 years old when their relationship started, Ryan leaves in disgust. Whitney says she wants her mum and Ryan goes to find her but goes to Tony's trial instead. She finds a text on her phone from Billie claiming to still love her, thus adding to her guilt. 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. 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. Lee tells Whitney that he blames himself for her wanting to break up with him, and she promises him that they will work things out. In December 2019 Leo takes Whitney to a hotel for her birthday and Tiffany finally calls and asks Bianca who Leo really is. Whitney is disappointed to learn that Lee was behind the robbery at The Vic but is unaware how close to suicide he was. He leaves, telling Whitney to meet him at Walford East Station at half three. 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. Whitney accepts, but later realises that Debra is using her, and she is only there to hide from someone. Poor Whit's had a string of failed romances since she arrived in the Square back in 2008, as. Whitney and Billie nearly kiss but they are interrupted by Bianca. Which led to Bianca causing a scene, and after Ronnie got better of the verbals, Bianca attacked Ronnie from behind and went to dunk the blonde into a bucket of squash and apples, however after Bianca got a little cocky, her stun backfired very quickly and Ronnie reversed this and dunked her instead, which left her humiliated and more confused. In mid-July 2016. 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. Nieces Whitney Dean made her first appearance as the adopted daughter of her legal guardian Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer). However, she soon falls for Billie's friend, Connor Stanley, and begins selling stolen jewellery for him. 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. Mick accompanies Whitney and assures a scared Ryan that he can trust him. She tells Ricky to leave her and Tiffany alone as they are nothing to do with him, but Ricky reveals that Tiffany is his daughter. 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. Bianca takes her away on holiday, attempting to mend their relationship. 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. Whitney does not react in the professional manner she is supposed to, causing Dennis' injury to be ignored. Whitney runs off, thinking Todd wanted to have sex with her. Lee develops depression, and when Whitney finds out, she struggles to support him at his lowest points. [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". 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. Episode Count He storms back into the court calling Tony a monster. On the day of the wedding, Lee goes missing and Whitney and Mick find him drunk at the park. A show insider described her lateness as a big problem because it "regularly held up the filming of vital scenes." At Mick's stag party before his wedding to Linda, Lee knocks himself unconscious and is carried upstairs by Mick and Whitney. The character recently got on the wrong side of her former lover, and was. She refuses and Tony begins insulting Bianca, unaware that Whitney is hearing their argument in the background. Whitney is forced by Babe to tell Lee about her kissing Mick, and although Nancy tells her to move out, Lee's response is to propose marriage. Upon returning home, he makes it clear to Whitney that they will resume their sexual relationship. 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. While everyone is having drinks at the Vic, Gray arrives and announced that Michaela has been arrested. Diederick Santer (2008) [5], McGarty filmed her 1000th episode as Whitney in June 2018, over ten years after she joined the soap. Whitney Dean (also Jackson, previously Carter) is the adoptive daughter of Bianca Jackson, the biological daughter of Nathan and Debra Dean and the sister of Ryan, Tiffany, Liam and Morgan. They then continue to stay in touch via video chat. At her funeral, Tamwar Masood discovers a condolences card with 'Rot in Hell' written on it, and realises the handwriting matches Whitney's. Husband 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. Shona McGarty (born 14 October 1991) [1] is an English actress and singer who portrays Whitney Dean in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . 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 . After speaking with Johnny and Lee, she decides to reply. Doof Doof Count Kush arrives and seeing Leo has got hold of Whitney, saves her and accidentally pushes Leo which causes him to fall off the balcony. Jane tells two police officers he is a thief and they chase after him. 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. It says that Whitney would be better in Walford and without him, and that he has left without her. Whitney shares an emotional goodbye with Ryan as he heads into the police station. 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. Present; regular Whitney believes she is pregnant, and when she tells Tyler, he seems reluctant to take on a child. Whitney opts to live with Dot Branning instead of her close family, but Dot convinces her to move back to Ricky's. Whitney has had a lot of boyfriends in the show, but James gives me a challenge every day which is just brilliant." . However, Billie's friend Connor Stanley (Arinze Kene) starts flirting with her and asks her why she would date someone like Peter after dating Billie. Michaela is still convinced that Whitney is to blame for Leo's death and wants her to confess. "[9] Having undergone a thorough characterisation session, Coghill began shooting on 30 June 2008, and first appeared on-screen on 12 September 2008. They later become good friends and Whitney forgives Johnny. 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 . [4] Bianca sees Whitney as one of her own, and also as "a friend and confidante". Whitney and Woody kiss and have sex, and then a returning Mick finds them in bed together. At the boat party, Linda accuses Mick and Whitney of having an affair since she saw them leaving Dot's house together. Whitney tells him that will never happen. Upset, Whitney contacts Rob and asks to stay with him - to which he accepts. Whit Whitney Spears (by Tom Cotton) EastEnders have already revealed who was knocked down by Whitney (Image: BBC) Though there was no evidence pointing to the Mitchells, Whitney is convinced that one of them are . Whitney reveals that she is engaged to Woody and asks Mick to give her away at their wedding. Whitney confides in Lauren who strongly advises her to leave Lee. Grandmothers Ryan turns up late and hides on seeing Stacey, and remains unseen as a result. Whitney thinks he is gone but unbeknownst to her he hides in the attic of Dot's house where Whitney is now living and is spying on her through a hole in the ceiling of her room. He returns the following day, apologising to Whitney for his actions and tells her of his plans to move to Dover. Whitney struggles in prison in the days leading up to her bail hearing, during which she is denied bail meaning she will stay in prison until her trial, despite Kush pleading guilty on Gray's advice that it will help Whitney's case. 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 tells Tyler about the kiss with Joey, so he breaks up with her. Halfway and Tiffany arrive at the hotel but Whitney says she is fine and took care of it. After speaking with Johnny and Lee, she decides to reply. It had initially been decided that, alongside Tony's sexual abuse, Whitney would be seen to self-harm. Whitney then goes to the prison to visit Tony but is told that he has committed suicide. They had a sexual relationship that initially ended after Tony served a year-long prison sentence for assaulting a boy who apparently harassed Whitney. After Whitney sees Janine successfully pickpocket someone, she decides to try it herself - but ends up being hit in the face. 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 . 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. [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. EastEnders spoilers - Zack and Whitney aftermath in 32 pictures. However, he comes round to the idea, but Whitney discovers she is not pregnant after all. 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 hell drop the charges against Kush, especially because her phone is broken which had all the evidence of the constant calls and texts from Leo. BREAK UP: Lee Carter walked out on Whitney (Image: bbc) Some viewers believe that Woody will be Whitney's new boyfriend, with one tweeting: "So, Lee Ryan to be Whitney's new guy? 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). Ryan's young daughter Lily comes to live in Walford when her mother Stacey Slater is sent to prison. Bianca lives up to Whitney's fears by constantly shopping with their windfall, but after arguing with Whitney, reluctantly agrees to deposit it. She rushes to call the police but Leo arrives on the balcony and pushes her, causing her to drop her phone. This causes Whitney to start drinking and Bianca suggests that Whitney go on her honeymoon alone to clear her mind off Halfway. The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3. Billie finds out about the kiss but Whitney insists she did not cheat on him. After she does as he says, Leo says it is not good enough and takes her to The Queen 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. Although upset with Whitney's behaviour, Bianca says she is acting just how she did at the same age. She pushes him in the kitchen and he is seemingly knocked out before jumping up again and assaulting Whitney. Moments later, he secretly confronts Bianca and tries to explain himself to her. When they return, Tony and Whitney share a passionate kiss, and Tony informs Whitney that their relationship is back on. Whitney is angry when Joey Branning kisses her. Upon accepting the role, he commented: "Shona doesn't act, or look, like a little child. Whitney, feeling guilty, refuses to go on holiday with Fatboy, and tells him to kiss her. The next morning, Whitney contacts Ryan and he asks to meet in the park. She pushes him in the kitchen and he is seemingly knocked out before jumping up again and assaulting Whitney. Whitney admits to feeling the same way, and they begin a relationship. Lee confronts Whitney and the pair agree to never keep secrets from each other. 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 returns from her solo honeymoon and soon announces that she has met another man. Whitney, feeling guilty, refuses to go on holiday with Fatboy, and tells him to kiss her. Whitney initially ends their relationship and considers leaving Walford, but later decides to give him another chance. During a siege at The Queen Vic, Ben is shot and Whitney begins to realize that Halfway has feelings for Ben. Tyler then surprises Whitney by kissing her. This aspect of the storyline was discarded, after the NSPCC suggested that it may distract from the main issue of her abuse. EastEnders spoilers: Whitney Dean's trauma as she faces losing her baby after shock news. It goes well until he asks about past relationships. EastEnders fans were left 'devastated' on Monday night after Whitney was forced to terminate her pregnancy. Bianca claims not to have it but Janine Butcher steals it from Bianca's address book and gives it to Whitney. Gender Lauren and Janine try to find Whitney, however, when they do she refuses to go with them, claiming she and Rob are in love. 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. Lee discovers what she has done and they start arguing. One day Whitney agrees to speak with him at E20 and he tells her he wants to continue their relationship. 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