As time goes on, Whitney tells Tony that she has kept some of the lottery winnings so they can run away together. At Mick's stag party before his wedding to Linda, Lee knocks himself unconscious and is carried upstairs by Mick and Whitney. Billie chooses Whitney, and Kylie takes revenge by attempting to shoot him, shooting his uncle Jack (Scott Maslen) instead. 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. 1. Kat offers to trade jobs with Whitney for a week so she can have a break from seeing Leo at the market. Whitney is then upset when Bianca confronts her about this and immediately packs her things. 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. 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. 3. 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. He returns the following day, apologising to Whitney for his actions and tells her of his plans to move to Dover. Soaps. Stacey and Lily visit the park whilst Whitney is waiting for Ryan. Rob then drags Whitney out of the house and into his car, while Janine and Lauren see them driving off. When Stacey finds out, she argues with Whitney and says she will not be seeing Lily again. Doof Doof Count Whitney tries to leave the hotel room after talking to Tiffany but Leo doesnt 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. BBC Head of Drama John Yorke explained that the idea when presented "drew a sharp intake of breath. Callum and Tiffany arrive at the hotel but Whitney says she is fine and took care of it. Leo's mother, Michaela, confronts Whitney wanting to find out what happened to Leo. Over the next few months, Bianca becomes the beneficiary of a mystery "guardian angel" - who is revealed to be Whitney. They say an emotional farewell. Woody arrives and punches the guard, and takes Whitney home. She then goes for a drink at R&R and Joey tries to comfort her which leads them to start flirting with one another. Page Links: Lauren urges Abi to confess to Whitney as Abi gave Lee chlamydia which he gave to Whitney as Abi's boyfriend Ben Mitchell cheated on her numerous times and he gave it to Abi. It is revealed that Bianca met her imprisoned boyfriend Tony King in 2004, when she was expecting her youngest child, Morgan. A show insider described her lateness as a big problem because it "regularly held up the filming of vital scenes." She argues with Lee over money and Danny Mitchell (Liam Bergin) who tries to kiss her. The following month, she sends Lauren a message and meets her outside the police station, looking rough, as she has been arrested for shoplifting. Whitney later sets her sights on newcomer Johnny Carter (Sam Strike), unaware that he is gay. Whitney tells Tyler about the kiss with Joey, so he breaks up with her. Jane Beale (Laurie Brett) joins the argument and snatches Asher's wallet when he says he does not give refunds, but he snatches it back. Nieces On the day she turns sixteen, Whitney confesses her relationship with Tony to Bianca. Babe Smith emotionally blackmails Abi, forcing her to resign. During a siege at the Queen Vic, Ben is shot and Whitney begins to realize that Halfway has feelings for Ben. Mick offers her 200 in lieu of lost wages but she tells him to keep his dirty money, annoyed with him revealing everything. Abi admits to Whitney she had a one-night stand and gave Lee chlamydia. 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. She rushes to call the police but Leo arrives on the balcony and pushes her, causing her to drop her phone. Despite Whitney not being her biological daughter, Bianca doesnt treat her any different then her other children and refers to herself as Whitneys mother. When they return, Tony and Whitney share a passionate kiss, and Tony informs Whitney that their relationship is back on. 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. Nathan Dean Someone calls the police and Sam is arrested for perverting the course of justice. 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. Whitney, feeling guilty, refuses to go on holiday with Fatboy, and tells him to kiss her. This is a responsible effort to try to get over an important story."[5]. Alive 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. After having a heart-to-heart with Mick, Lee had second thoughts. Todd goes to see Whitney to give her a Christmas card. "[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. 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. Whitneys hair starts falling out because of the stress. However, he regrets it and proposes to Whitney; she accepts. "[5] Numbers of viewer complaints rose within days to over 200. Half-Brothers And with Woody's EastEnders debut expected in the spring, fans have already been wondering what part he will play. Shona McGarty (born 14 October 1991) [1] is an English actress and singer who portrays Whitney Dean in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . Michaela also reveals that she kicked Tony out, rather than him leaving her for Bianca. She discovers that Lee had sex with Lucy, which upsets her greatly and she spams Lucy's Facebook page with horrible comments. She storms out and a man named Mark gives Whitney a mobile phone from Tony. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Whitney and Billie nearly kiss but they are interrupted by Bianca. She blames herself for leaving the party after she sees a text message from Billie saying he still loved her. Sophie Dainty. Whitney opts to live with Dot Branning instead of her close family, but Dot convinces her to move back to Ricky's. He does, but she says it is like kissing her best friend. Mick struggles with Woody's presence, but agrees to get on with him for Whitney's sake and Whitney admits to Mick that although she cannot be with him, she loves him. Jane tells two police officers he is a thief and they chase after him. Whitney soon attracts the attention of Rob Grayson. Whitney eventually tells Lee about the kiss causing Lee to have a one night stand with Lauren's younger sister Abi Branning. He made his first appearance on 28 April 2009 and his last appearance on 16 February 2023 . Mother Whitney realizes that she must have known about Tony and that was why she broke things off. First Appearance At the boat party, Linda accuses Mick and Whitney of having an affair since she saw them leaving Dots house together. Upon Lee's return from the army, Whitney gives the relationship another chance. In December 2019, Leo takes Whitney to a hotel for her birthday and Tiffany finally calls and asks Bianca who Leo really is. She finds a text on her phone from Billie claiming to still love her, thus adding to her guilt. Later on, Whitney is harassed by Leo's mother Michaela Turnbull, who threatens Whitney with a knife. Lee Carter (2016-2017) [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. Lauren and Janine try to find Whitney, however, when they do she refuses to go with them, claiming she and Rob are in love. The man is revealed to be Leo, unbeknownst to Whitney, the son of Tony. Whitney shares an emotional goodbye with Ryan as he heads into the police station. Great-grandmothers One of Tiffany's caterpillars disappears and crawls up Todd's shirt. She discovers that Lee had sex with Lucy, which upsets her greatly and she spams Lucy's Facebook page with horrible comments. 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. Whitney then goes to the prison to visit Tony but is told that he has committed suicide. The next day Kat and Ruby suggest Whitney goes to the Carters Boat Party to get her mind off things and she agrees. She runs out and kisses Fatboy and starts a relationship with him. Although originally agreeing, Lee persuades her to stay and she moves into the pub with the Carters. When she doesnt go to Kushs 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. Whitney's new boyfriend has been revealed to be none other than Leo King. 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. Whitney admits to feeling the same way, and they begin a relationship. [31] She did not progress to the viewer-voted shortlist.[32]. Feeling sorry for Whitney, Tamwar rips up the card, but it is later recovered by his suspicious sister, Shabnam Masood. Bianca lives up to Whitney's fears by constantly shopping with their windfall, but after arguing with Whitney, reluctantly agrees to deposit it. 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. 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). Date of Birth Half-Sisters 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. 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. [21] The Guardian's Aida Edemariam said of the beginning of the storyline: "what is most disturbing, watching [Tony and Whitney's] first scenes together, is not the sexuality of the situation per se, though that is uncomfortable - it's the subtle blackmail with which he keeps her in line. Whitney tells Ricky she called the police, and Sam's mother Peggy Mitchell is furious to hear about this, and confronts Whitney, who runs off in tears. However, in October 2016 a heartbroken Lee and Whitney found out the baby had died. Whitney then goes to see Tyler but finds him with Lucy, kissing. Fans watched as Whitney Dean tried her best to spice up her relationship with Halfway. WHITNEY Dean and Zack Hudson are left devastated over another shock after following through with a termination. Fatboy calls Ryan, who comes to Southend looking for Rob. After Whitney sees Janine successfully pickpocket someone, she decides to try it herself - but ends up being hit in the face. Todd returns and Whitney agrees to another date. When she is getting ready Leo appears in her room with a knife, threatening her and telling her that the letter from Tony was written soon before he committed suicide and that he states that he always loved Whitney, which Leo thinks proves that Whitney was lying since Tony did not admit to abusing her or apologize, only writing that he always loved her. 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. Whitney is devastated when Tony accepts Bianca's marriage proposal, locking herself in her bedroom. Not knowing what to do, Bianca accepts Dr. Poppy Merritt's help and she refers Whitney to a psychiatrist. Whitney and her family later go to the court to hear the verdict, though Whitney is not allowed inside. She moves in with Janine Butcher and gets a work trail at the Queen Vic, however, she is fired for stealing. 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. Whitney and Lee are both diagnosed with chlamydia and Whitney blames herself due to Rob. BBC News described the plot as an ongoing "predatory paedophile storyline", noting that this was the first time this subject matter had been tackled by a UK soap opera. Several months later, after Bianca and the rest of the family move back, Whitney and Tyler plan to get their own home. 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. When Whitney and Tony end up getting reunited in her bedroom, they kiss and Tony tells Whitney their relationship is back on and soon they'll get away together. 30 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. Bex Fowler (adoptive) Sami Jackson (adoptive) 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. 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! 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. Whitney is thereupon approached by a man called Rob Grayson (Jody Latham), who helps her and buys her food before returns her to Albert Square; he also gives Whitney his phone number before she returns home. Credits 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. Albert|Albert (II)|Baby|Bella|Betty| Stepfather Whitney Dean (also Carter) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Shona McGarty. Final approval for the storyline was sought from BBC Head of Fiction Jane Tranter on 2 June 2008. Tony King (2008; deceased) Todd Taylor (2009-2010) Billie Jackson (2010; deceased) Leon Small (2010; kissed) Peter Beale (2010) Connor Stanley (2010-2011) Max Branning (2011) Rob Grayson (2011) Lee (2011) Arthur Chubb (2011-2012) Tyler Moon (2012-2013) Joey Branning (2013; affair) Johnny Carter (2014) Lee Carter (2014-2017) Mick Carter (2016-2017; affair) Leo King (2019, 2020) Gray Atkins (2020; kissed, 2021) Zack Hudson (2022) Whitney later thanks Mick for helping her with Lee, but accidentally kisses him on the lips in the process. After several weeks Lauren and Whitney make up. Upon Lee's return from the army, Whitney gives the relationship another chance. EastEnders spoilers follow. 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. Our aim is instead to raise awareness of this very sensitive issue",[24] concluding his article with the summation: "The producers' dilemma is instructive to childrens charities and Ministers alike on how to confront the issue in a digestible manner which can stimulate an objective debate."[24]. Tyler Moon (2013) Woody Woodward (2017) Callum Highway (2019) Kush Kazemi (2021; deceased) Billie takes Whitney to his flat in Balham to collect his things and they bump into a girl named Kylie, and he introduces Whitney to her as a member of his family. Billie is angry with his friends for getting her drunk. This news along with everyone's support makes Whitney change her mind about running away, and she decides to stay to face her trial, telling Max about her change of heart and returning the money. Members of the judging panel described the submitted episodes as "the culmination of a particularly challenging and controversial storyline which the production team, writers and cast pulled off triumphantly. Diederick Santer (2008) Whitney has had a lot of boyfriends in the show, but James gives me a challenge every day, which is just brilliant." . She spends the night with him and the next day is upset to learn that Billie has died in his sleep. She runs away to stay with Rob, throwing her phone away as she goes. In a bid to inject some fire back into the relationship, Whitney went out of her way to buy some sexy lingerie to impress her boyfriend. It says that Whitney would be better in Walford and without him, and that he has left without 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. [18], McGarty was suspended from the show in July 2012 across four weeks for "persistent lateness to arrive on set". "[12] When asked how she felt about the abuse storyline, Palmer commented: "It would be brilliant if it helped somebody. 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 gets a job as a teaching assistant at Walford Primary School. 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. Abi then becomes really drunk and Lauren catches her flirting with Whitney's boyfriend so immediately grabs Abi. The storyline culminated during Red Nose Day 2011 on 19 March 2011, in a special ten-minute episode. On the ride home from the police station, an upset Whitney tells Mick that she has feelings for him and kisses him again. She reassures everyone she is fine and is thrown another hen party. When Johnny's elder brother Lee returns from serving in Afghanistan, Whitney takes an instant liking to him and they share a kiss. Mick tells Linda what happened, so Linda tells her to stay away from Mick and not to give up on Lee. At the boat party, Linda accuses Mick and Whitney of having an affair since she saw them leaving Dot's house together. She then goes for a drink and Joey tries to comfort her which leads them to start flirting with one another. It's Whitney's way of keeping Tony happy. Whitney was created as part of her new family; the daughter of Bianca's deceased partner Nathan Dean. However, at the last minute, Whitney discovers a note outside the tube station from Woody saying that she is better to remain in Walford. Later on, Whitney begins working for Janine's enemy Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) after she offers her a work trial at The Vic for a job. Whitney and Ryan share an emotional farewell. 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. She is relieved as her sixteenth birthday approaches and buys tickets for her and Tony's trip abroad. She later throws out her letters to her family in the trash. Whitney does not react in the professional manner she is supposed to, causing Dennis' injury to be ignored. [17] She said she felt honoured and privileged to be given the storyline. Whitney found out she was expecting Lee's baby. Upon returning home, he makes it clear to Whitney that they will resume their sexual relationship. In November 2017, her fiance, Woody Woodward, is offered a job at a bar in Spain and takes it. Gender Whitney was absent from the soap across four weeks in 2012 when McGarty was suspended for repeated lateness. During a siege at The Queen Vic, Ben is shot and Whitney begins to realize that Halfway has feelings for Ben. She calls the police and Tony is arrested, much to Whitney's dismay and outrage. Whitney convinces Peter and his sister Lucy (Melissa Suffield) not to report the attack to the police, but Tony blames her for the incident and ends their affair. Whitney initially ends their relationship and considers leaving Walford, but later decides to give him another chance. Flashback Appearance She leaves him a voicemail message not knowing that he's following her. Several months later, after Bianca and the rest of the family move back, Whitney and Tyler plan to get their own home. After the boat crashes and everyone is back on the docks in the aftermath of the accident, Whitney decides to confess to murdering Leo and tells the police she killed someone, showing them the knife in her bag as Jack watches on. EastEnders fans were left 'devastated' on Monday night after Whitney was forced to terminate her pregnancy. Whitney, feeling guilty, refuses to go on holiday with Fatboy, and tells him to kiss her. Fatboy calls Ryan, who comes to Southend to look for Rob. Whitney declares that she is going to move on with her life and goes out shopping, but Woody sees she has not taken her purse and goes to give it to her. Whitneys father Nathan Dean died in a road accident when his partner Bianca Jackson was heavily pregnant and Bianca took on the responsibility of raising Whitney. Kylie and her friend Connor track Billie and Whitney down in Walford, where Kylie tells Whitney she will look after her. 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