I own none of this all rights go to the BBC. Whitney Dean made her first appearance as the adopted daughter of her legal guardian Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer). 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. 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. [2] The storyline also gained EastEnders a Royal Television Society Programme Award in March 2009 in the Soap and Continuing Drama category. Whitney then goes to see Tyler but finds him kissing Lucy. In a panic after realising he is dead, Whitney calls Mick for help and he tells her they are going to the boat party for an alibi. Upon Lee's return from the army, Whitney gives the relationship another chance. Whitney is devastated when Tony accepts Bianca's marriage proposal, locking herself in her bedroom. Everyone stands up for Whitney, knowing she is just being forced to tell them that, and Leo leaves. 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. 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. Whitney accepts, but later realises that Debra is using her, and she is only there to hide from someone. Whitney runs away and Bianca's ex-husband Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen) finds her drunk. While theyre having fun Whitney steps out onto the balcony and sees Leo. The next morning, Whitney contacts Ryan and he asks to meet in the park. The pair then begin a relationship. Whitney and Billie nearly kiss but they are interrupted by Bianca. Mick accompanies Whitney and assures a scared Ryan that he can trust him. She is also the ex-wife of Lee Carter and was the fiance of the deceased Kush Kazemi. The rest of Whitney's family move to Suffolk to be near Bianca, who has been sent to prison in Suffolk. On the day of the wedding, Lee goes missing and Whitney and Mick find him drunk at the park. Whitney is left alone and vulnerable, and falls for a man, Rob Grayson, played by Jody Latham,[14] who exploits her for financial gain. 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's birthday is approaching and Tiffany hides a birthday card in Whitney's drawer where the phone is hidden. Whitney Dean (also Carter) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Shona McGarty. "[11] Coghill stated that: "This is the most challenging role I have had to play. She was desperate to stop Ben from dumping her for his gay lover, Paul Coker. Whitney tells him that will never happen. [26] Deborah Orr, writing for The Independent, similarly disagreed with the BBC's statement that the storyline was part of EastEnders' "rich heritage of tackling difficult social issues",[27] writing that: The Guardian's Julie Raeside questioned: "Is this latest sexual abuse storyline a good thing to position in a pre-watershed soap opera, or should the EastEnders storyliners stick to a less controversial brand of misery? EastEnders' Whitney Dean came one step closer to exposing killer Gray Atkins in the latest episode of the BBC soap. She refuses and Tony begins insulting Bianca, unaware that Whitney is hearing their argument in the background. They then continue to stay in touch via video chat. He offers Whitney and Lee to move in with him and she accepts, but later declines when Linda strongly disapproves of them moving so far away. At Billie's birthday party, Whitney ends up kissing Peter. Whitney shouts at her and Ricky tells her not to, saying that she can use another phone. Devastated, Whitney leaves Walford. 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. Whitney and her family later go to the court to hear the verdict, though Whitney is not allowed inside. She receives a letter from a stranger, which 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. Linda Carter (2016-2017) They talk in his car until he goes to get some chips but forgets his wallet. Mother 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. Not knowing what to do, Bianca approaches local GP Poppy Merritt (Amy Darcy) for help and she refers Whitney to a psychiatrist. Linda clocked in on what was going on and went to see Whitney. 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. Whitney apologises on Ricky's behalf and they agree to be friends. Contents 1 Backstory 2 Storylines 2.1 2009-2016 2.2 2023: Return for Lily and Whitney's pregnancy 3 Kill Count 3.1 Murders/Manslaughter Victims Todd takes it off in a panic, and Ricky throws him out, thinking they were undressing for sex. When Lauren kisses Tyler to make her ex-boyfriend Joey jealous, Whitney ends her friendship with Lauren. 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. Billie chooses Whitney, and Kylie takes revenge by attempting to shoot him, shooting his uncle Jack (Scott Maslen) instead. EastEnders spoilers: Whitney Dean's secret boyfriend revealed to be sex abuser Tony King's son Leo. Thinking that Whitney is worried, Bianca states that they will see Tony, but he will be in a separate and different room location. She is relieved as her sixteenth birthday approaches and buys tickets for her and Tony's trip abroad. The burner phone Max gave her rings, and Whitney is quickly able to cry for help as Max listens on the other line. She pushes him in the kitchen and he is seemingly knocked out before jumping up again and assaulting Whitney. Tragedy struck for Whitney when complication arose in 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. She says she is not ready to go to the police but agrees to the test, which shows she has a chlamydia infection. Whitney opts to live with Dot Branning (June Brown) instead of her close family, but Dot convinces her to move back to Ricky's. Sharon complains and Whitney is suspended, but appeals for her job and is allowed to keep it. On the day she turns sixteen, Whitney confesses everything to Bianca. 1. 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. "[5] He has added of their off-screen relationship: "Shona's fantastic to work with. 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. Daughters They then share a kiss and go back to Joey's house to have sex. 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. 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. Whitney returns two months later. Bianca tells her Tony has been sentenced to 13 years' custody. Bianca had adopted Whitney during her relationship with Nathan as Bianca was the only mother Whitney had ever known as her biological mother walked out of her life when she was a toddler and wanted nothing to do with Whitney. However, he regrets it and proposes to Whitney; she accepts. Mick accompanies Whitney and assures a scared Ryan that he can trust him. Gender 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). Heartbroken, Whitney visits Bianca but then returns to Walford and then moves in with Stacey. 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. 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. Whitney, feeling guilty, refuses to go on holiday with Fatboy, and tells him to kiss her. 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. 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 Sharon questions Denny about his injury he says Whitney assaulted him. However, Ricky discovers that it was actually Bianca who called the police. Mick Carter (2016-2017) Whitney and Woody kiss and have sex, and then a returning Mick finds them in bed together. But Abi doesn't want to tell Whitney and asked tells Lauren that she's her big sister and who she would choose over her or Whitney. She discovers that Lee had sex with Lucy, which upsets her greatly and she spams Lucy's Facebook page with horrible comments. The next day Kat and Ruby suggest Whitney goes to the Carters Boat Party to get her mind off things and she agrees. 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. However, they catch her in the act after returning the goods she stole and she agrees to get professional counselling. 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. Todd returns and Whitney eventually relaxes in his company. Whitney realizes that she must have known about Tony and that was why she broke things off. Whitney comes to Bianca's defense and tells Tony to leave them alone. When Abi tells Lauren she can't tell her what to do, Lauren tells Abi to go and throw herself at Lee and that will give her another reason to mess up her job before its even started. 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. She then goes for a drink at R&R and Joey tries to comfort her which leads them to start flirting with one another. Ryan Malloy Liam Butcher (adoptive) Morgan Butcher (adoptive) Fianc However, he comes round to the idea, but Whitney discovers she is not pregnant after all. Jack advises Whitney to start writing down everything Leo does as evidence which she does in a notebook. Lauren tells her mother, Tanya Branning, but Whitney confesses the truth. They later become good friends and Whitney forgives Johnny. Tony went to prison in 2007 after assaulting a boy who apparently harassed Whitney and was released on 12th September 2008. Whitney decides to give Lee another chance on the condition that he will never assault her again, therefore he should seek anger management therapy. Whitney discovers she is pregnant by Lee, but all her hints and attempts to tell him fail. An issue-based story has seen expectant parents Whitney and Zack receive the news that their child would. When Lauren discovers it, she knows it belongs to someone else and suspects Max is having another affair. [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. 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. "[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. BBC Mick tells Linda what happened, so Linda tells her to stay away from Mick and not to give up on Lee. Tyler is hurt. 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