When Whitney realises Billie lied about his college commitments, they argue and Billie rides off on his moped. Mick later tells her he will help her and take the blame for Leo's murder. She is further deeply upset when Billie decides to join the army in an attempt to make Jack proud. While theyre having fun Whitney steps out onto the balcony and sees Leo. 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. Lauren tells her mother, Tanya Branning, but Whitney confesses the truth. EastEnders was presented with the award in March 2009, beating Coronation Street and The Bill. 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. However he comes round to the idea, but Whitney discovers she is not pregnant after all. Whitney returns from her solo honeymoon and soon announces that she has met another man. 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. [2] The storyline also gained EastEnders a Royal Television Society Programme Award in March 2009 in the Soap and Continuing Drama category. Classification The character is the ward of long-running character Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) and was introduced on 1 April 2008 when Palmer returned to the series after a nine-year absence. Lee confronts Whitney and the pair agree to never keep secrets from each other. And they say family entertainment's dead. Jim Branning (adoptive; deceased) Pete Beale (adoptive; deceased) He made his first appearance on 28 April 2009 and his last appearance on 16 February 2023 . Whitney says she wants her mum and Ryan goes to find her but goes to Tony's trial instead. A few days later Whitney agrees to meet with Leo and he takes her to Tonys grave where he pushes her into the ground forcing her to apologize to Tony. By 2011, Whitney has fallen in love with Connor. Fatboy calls Ryan, who comes to Southend looking for Rob. 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. The next day Kat and Ruby suggest Whitney goes to the Carters 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. Whitney, feeling guilty, refuses to go on holiday with Fatboy, and tells him to kiss her. 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. She tells him she has told the police everything about Rob, including Ryan's fight with him, and Ryan tells Whitney he has to leave. 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. Whitney is devastated when Tony accepts Bianca's marriage proposal, locking herself in her bedroom. Back in February on EastEnders, a drunk Abi Branning had sex with Lee Carter in an attempt to get pregnant to stand up the lie she told boyfriend Ben Mitchell that she was carrying his baby. Bianca says she will never let Tony near Whitney again. After having a heart-to-heart with Mick, Lee had second thoughts. However, on Valentine's Day, Lee leaves Whitney, leaving a handwritten note on their bed saying he no longer loves her. 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. Ongoing The next day, a body is recovered from the sea, and is later revealed to be Rob who has died. One day Whitney agrees to speak with him at E20 and he tells her he wants to continue their relationship. [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. EastEnders spoilers follow. On Valentine's Day, Whitney rejects Halfway's surprise but she is touched when Halfway talks about how his grandfather brought him up to treat women with respect. Tony, however, harangued by Bianca about the prospect of marriage, gives her Whitney's money to use as a down-payment on a flat. Father-in-law 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. Flashback Appearance Tranter explained: Chris Coghill was cast as Whitney's abuser Tony on 20 June 2008. Tony's barrister, Mrs Taylor, cross examines Whitney, trying to imply that she pursued him for several years, saying she refused to take 'no' for an answer and lied about the accusations. Ricky Butcher (2010-2012) Ryan's young daughter Lily comes to live in Walford when her mother Stacey Slater is sent to prison. 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. Ryan finds her and promises not to tell anyone where she is, telling Bianca they are not in Walford. When they return on Halloween, Tony and Whitney share a passionate kiss, and Tony informs Whitney that their relationship is back on, however upon her kiss to Tonys cheek, he failed to remove the lipstick which angered Bianca and Tony blamed the lipstick on Ronnie. The character recently got on the wrong side of her former lover, and was. Whitney runs away and Bianca's ex-husband Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen) finds her drunk. She was hurt when she discovered the news but eventually sold the t-shirts with the help of Bianca, Ricky, Ryan, Janine and Sam. 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. However, she is unaware that Lee has overheard her via the baby monitor. Betty (II)|Blue|Boots|Bronson|Chips|Chops|Corky|Craig|Crush|Crystal|Dalgliesh|Dave|Eric| Thanks for that! Debra Dean Whitney apologizes for her attitude, but Halfway has to leave for the army. When Whitney says he doesn't deserve her, Lee slaps her in the face. Shona Mcgarty is not dating anyone as of 2023; as a result, she is not pregnant and is not expecting a child. 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. Santer has stated that, had McGarty or her parents objected to the storyline, they would not have gone ahead with it. Whitney marries Lee with Stacey acting as maid of honour in place of an ill Lauren and Tiffany and Lily as bridesmaids. Tony, however, has lost interest in Whitney, and hides her passport but it is found and returned to her. 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.. The next day, Lucy is found dead. "[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. First cousins Whitney runs off, thinking Todd wanted to have sex with her. Page Links: At Mick's stag party before his wedding to Linda, Lee knocks himself unconscious and is carried upstairs by Mick and Whitney. Whitney Dean has made a difficult decision to terminate her pregnancy in EastEnders. Shortly after the incident Whitney lies on the bed in silence, with Lee begging for forgiveness. Whitney and Halfway become engaged and during their respective stag and hen parties, Halfway confesses to having kissed Ben Mitchell. "[28] However, in contrast to public and media dissent, the NSPCC's director of communications, John Grounds, praised the storyline for "helping to raise awareness of the hidden nature of sexual abuse",[2] deeming it to be "vital in persuading people to take action to stop it and encouraging children to speak out. Lee develops depression, and when Whitney finds out, she struggles to support him at his lowest points. Whitney thinks Ryan may also be dead until he appears. Bianca is caught stealing money and returns to prison, but this time located in Suffolk. In mid-July 2016. Whitney later thanks Mick for helping her with Lee, but accidentally kisses him on the lips in the process. Whitney Dean made her first appearance as the adopted daughter of her legal guardian Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer). The next day, a body is recovered from the sea, and is revealed to be Rob who has died. 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. She struggles with the prospect of making their romance sexual, but eventually agrees to when he talks about his feelings for her. Half-Sisters Whitney gets a job as a teaching assistant at Walford Primary School. Lauren chooses Abi. The children return to Bianca a week later, moving into Pat Evans' home, although Whitney is initially angry with Bianca for letting them down. She also tells Kush about a letter she still has written to her from Tony which Leo overhears. Soaps. Great-aunts Storylines Backstory: Bianca Jackson was born Bianca Branning to single mother Carol Branning in July 1977 after her fling with schoolmate David Wicks. Whitney Dean (also Carter) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Shona McGarty. Adoptive mother The judge stops the tape and Whitney, who is watching from another room, asks what is going on. Whitney shares an emotional goodbye with Ryan as he heads into the police station. She then admits she wants Tyler, leaving Fatboy heartbroken. "[5] Narducci for the NSPCC stated that importance was placed on making children viewing the show "feel comfortable about asking for help if they felt they needed it [and] for the wider community - to recognise the signs and let them know that they can do something about it. Whitney and Ryan later steal Max's car for a joyride and return it, not realising that she has left her earring in it. She rushes to call the police but Leo arrives on the balcony and pushes her, causing her to drop her phone. I own none of this all rights go to the BBC. Whitney thinks Ryan has stood her up, so leaves with Stacey and Lily. They later become good friends and Whitney forgives Johnny. In early August Abi admitted to sleeping with Lee. On 1 June 2018, McGarty filmed her 1000th episode as Whitney. Whitney becomes jealous when Tony begins showing an interest in Lauren Branning. 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. Upon accepting the role, he commented: "Shona doesn't act, or look, like a little child. Linda clocked in on what was going on and went to see Whitney. She refuses and Tony begins insulting Bianca, unaware that Whitney is hearing their argument in the background. Mick tells Linda what happened, so Linda tells her to stay away from Mick and not to give up on Lee. This is a responsible effort to try to get over an important story."[5]. Mick accompanies Whitney and assures a scared Ryan that he can trust him. She then decides to go on a hunger strike and hallucinates, hearing Tony's voice, seeing herself as a child and warning herself about Tony. Despite Whitney not being her biological daughter, Bianca doesnt treat her any different then her other children and refers to herself as Whitneys mother. EastEnders spoilers: Whitney Dean's trauma as she faces losing her baby after shock news. 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 disappointed to learn that Lee was behind the robbery at The Vic but is unaware how close to suicide he was. However, he comes round to the idea, but Whitney discovers she is not pregnant after all. The rest of Whitney's family move to Suffolk to be near her, but Whitney stays and looks after the house, along with Bianca's uncle Derek Branning (Jamie Foreman). 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. Whitney tells Rob she wants to leave, but he says to either be nice to his friends or he will hurt her. Ashdown questioned what might happen if a paedophile were to befriend the mother in order to grow closer to the child, and related the scenario to Bianca's return to the soap. In December 2019, Leo takes Whitney to a hotel for her birthday and Tiffany finally calls and asks Bianca who Leo really is. Whitney Dean At Billie's birthday party, Whitney ends up kissing Peter. Whitney in turn reveals that she has kept some of the lottery winnings so she and Tony can run away together. Grandfathers BBC Head of Drama John Yorke explained that the idea when presented "drew a sharp intake of breath. One day Whitney agrees to speak with him at E20 and he tells her he wants to continue their relationship. Rob then drags Whitney out of the house and into his car, while Janine and Lauren see them driving off. When police arrive to tell Sonia about some bad drugs that Bex might be taking she doesn't tell them about the body and they leave. If she lets him do it, then he's nicer to her and he makes her feel special. What Links Here Tony shouts out that he is innocent but Whitney says she trusted him and he abused her. Aliases 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 |. Whitney opts to live with Dot Branning instead of her close family, but Dot convinces her to move back to Ricky's. Several months later, after Bianca and the rest of the family move back, Whitney and Tyler plan to get their own home. She then admits she wants Tyler, and Fatboy is heartbroken. Final approval for the storyline was sought from BBC Head of Fiction Jane Tranter on 2 June 2008. Which helps. Whitney then turns to Mick for support, and sleeps at The Queen Vic. The next month, she messages Lauren and meets her outside the police station, looking rough, as she has been arrested for shoplifting. 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. When Lauren kisses Tyler to make her ex-boyfriend Joey jealous, Whitney ends her friendship with Lauren. 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. Bianca returns on the wedding day and convinces Whitney not to marry Halfway. Married Whitney, feeling guilty, refuses to go on holiday with Fatboy, and tells him to kiss her. 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. After Whitney sees Janine successfully pickpocket someone, she decides to try it herself - but ends up being hit in the face. Whitney Jackson A few days later, Whitney is depressed and vulnerable and, when Mick kisses her, she responds. Doof Doof Count On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. But Tony's the type of paedophile who preys on younger children. On the ride home from the police station, an upset Whitney tells Mick that she has feelings for him and kisses him again. 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. 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. Halfway returns from the Army and they resume their relationship, eventually trying for a baby. "[9] Having undergone a thorough characterisation session, Coghill began shooting on 30 June 2008, and first appeared on-screen on 12 September 2008. Kylie and her friend Connor track Billie and Whitney down in Walford, where Kylie tells Whitney she will look after her. Lee gratefully accepts for the sake of their marriage. Whitney later grows close to new bar manager Woody Woodward (Lee Ryan). Whitney visits Debra and tries to discuss the past but Debra isn't interested and rejects her. She is also the ex-wife of Lee Carter and was the fiance of the deceased Kush Kazemi. Whitney accepted the fact that the baby has gone, however, after her operation, she realises what's happened and breaks down in Lee's arms. Whitney begins to feel vulnerable when Tony's trial is about to commence. She runs out and kisses Fatboy and starts a relationship with him. Lee brought her a pregnancy kick bracelet. Whitney accepts, but later realises that Debra is using her, and she is only there to hide from someone. No copyright infringement intended#EastEnders #EastEnders2022 #BBC 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. EastEnders viewers had their pulses racing during Thursday night's episode of the BBC soap. When the truth was revealed, Whitney was devastated and it is discovered that Whitney has been shoplifting, prior to this. The next morning, Whitney contacts Ryan and he asks to meet in the park. Debra later tells Whitney she has a half-brother, Ryan Malloy (Neil McDermott). 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