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[] He feels like he's losing his little girl but needs to keep Whitney under his control and not speak out. Bianca Jackson However, she soon falls for Billie's friend, Connor Stanley, and begins selling stolen jewellery for him. However, they catch her in the act after returning the goods she stole and she agrees to get professional counselling. Whitney then arranges to meet Ryan at the park. 2008- At her funeral, Tamwar Masood discovers a condolences card with 'Rot in Hell' written on it, and realises the handwriting matches Whitney's. 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. 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. 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 . 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. Jack is hospitalized with major injuries, and Whitney struggles to help Billie deal with his guilt and subsequent anger and rejection from the Branning and Jackson families. She receives a letter from a stranger, the letter is from Tony asking Whitney to come and see him in prison. On the day of the wedding, Lee goes missing and Whitney and Mick find him drunk at the park. After speaking with Johnny and Lee, she decides to reply. Grandmothers Whitney admits to feeling the same way, and they begin a relationship. About Whitney threatens Ben, but agrees to continue with the wedding after a discussion with Halfway. She turns on Whitney, blaming her and saying the whole situation was her fault and that she also did the same to Tony. Devastated, Whitney leaves Walford. She sends a reply and lays flowers and candles for him. 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. She pushes him in the kitchen and he is seemingly knocked out before jumping up again and assaulting Whitney. 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. When she is caught, Rob rescues her from the situation and offers her what McGarty called a "dream life", which Whitney thinks is her chance to move up in the world as she feels lonely and has no friends. Whitney then goes to the prison to visit Tony but is told that he has committed suicide. From then on, Tony groomed Whitney and they started a sexual relationship behind Bianca's back. 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. At Mick's stag party before his wedding to Linda, Lee knocks himself unconscious and is carried upstairs by Mick and Whitney. Lauren then helps Abi take her clothes off and Abi trips on the coffee table. That night, Whitney is kidnapped again knife point by Michaela and taken to a locked room. 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. 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. At the boat party, Linda accuses Mick and Whitney of having an affair since she saw them leaving Dots house together. But things are not all they seem at it unfolds that Rob is forcing Whitney to have sex with people to pay off his debts. First Appearance Upon Lee's return from the army, Whitney gives the relationship another chance. And with Woody's EastEnders debut expected in the spring, fans have already been wondering what part he will play. [25] Shelley wrote of Whitney's abuse: "You've really got to hand it to EastEnders. Great-grandfathers Tiffany arranges a date between Whitney and Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay), but Whitney leaves the date after being put off by his behaviour. 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. 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. 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. 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 . 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. He worries about breaking the news to Whitney, and initially they argue, however she eventually agrees. She says she will refuse to testify saying her witness statement was lies and she was forced to say it. Whitney found out she was expecting Lee's baby. 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. Once she finds out hes Tonys son she calls Whitney to tell her and she and Callum rush to the hotel to find her. She tries to talk to him but he refuses to accept her apology. 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. EastEnders spoilers: Zack and Whitney's tragic final goodbye to lost baby Peach. When Sharon questions Denny about his injury he says Whitney assaulted him. At Mick's stag party before his wedding to Linda, Lee knocks himself unconscious and is carried upstairs by Mick and Whitney. They sleep that night in a bus shelter, and are taken into care the next day after Bianca is arrested for assaulting a police officer. Whitney believes she is pregnant, and when she tells Tyler, he seems reluctant to take on a child. EastEnders star Shona McGarty has got engaged to long term boyfriend of 5 years Ryan Harris. When she accidentally says Mick's name, he guesses that she has feelings for Mick, which she denies. When Whitney says he doesn't deserve her, Lee slaps her in the face. Billie is angry with his friends for getting her drunk. Although originally agreeing, Lee persuades her to stay and she moves into the pub with the Carters. Kat offers to trade jobs with Whitney for a week so she can have a break from seeing Leo at the market. "[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. "[5] Numbers of viewer complaints rose within days to over 200. She receives a letter from a stranger, which the letter is from Tony, asking Whitney to come and see him in prison. Portrayed by At one point Whitney tells Bianca she found a winning lottery ticket, but kept it secret as she knew that Bianca would spend the money. However, they ruled that the scenes were not in breach of broadcasting rules. 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.. Whitney is upset when Billie's mother Carol Jackson arrives to take Billie home, but the next day he attends the wedding after Carol and Bianca reconcile, deciding to stay following the death of Billie and Bianca's cousin Bradley Branning. EastEnders' Whitney Dean came one step closer to exposing killer Gray Atkins in the latest episode of the BBC soap. Mother Lucy invites Todd to a party and he brings Whitney. "[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. 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. 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 is caught shoplifting by a security guard, who offers her sex in exchange for not calling the police. When the truth was revealed, Whitney was devastated and it is discovered that Whitney has been shoplifting, prior to this. 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. Relationships/Known relatives They later become good friends and Whitney forgives Johnny. 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. Shona McGarty (born 14 October 1991) [1] is an English actress and singer who portrays Whitney Dean in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . Whitney tries to leave the hotel room after talking to Tiffany but Leo does not 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. She leaves him a voicemail message not knowing that he has followed her. She fails to attend her GCSE exams and argues with Bianca. The next day, a body is recovered from the sea, and is revealed to be Rob who has died. April Branning (adoptive) Suzy Branning (adoptive) 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. Whitney and Leo continue their fling, but Whitney struggles to move on from Halfway and attempts to kiss him, but is rejected. She attempted to tell him by putting a bun in the oven however it was overcooked and was found by a confused Mick. Date of Birth Whitney opts to live with Dot Branning (June Brown) instead of her close family, but Dot convinces her to move back to Ricky's. Debra Dean 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. In the build-up to Tony's trial, Whitney contacts her biological mother Debra Dean (Ruth Gemmell) and tries to discuss the past; however, Debra is not interested and rejects her. Tony is released on bail and returns to Pat's house, hoping to convince Whitney to lie to the police for him, making Whitney realise Bianca is right, and agrees to make a statement against him. Whitney then goes to the prison to visit Tony but is told that he has committed suicide. 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. She also tells Kush about a letter she still has written to her from Tony which Leo overhears. [4] EastEnders' executive producer Diederick Santer said that his vision for the character was someone "quite spiky, quite gobby, a bit of an equal to Bianca, and in a way a version of Bianca at that age". Whitney confronts Bianca for her actions and Bianca tries to get Whitney to see what Tony is really like, which causes Whitney to have a breakdown. Someone calls the police and Sam is arrested for perverting the course of justice. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. When he finds him, they fight and fall over the edge of the pier. Bianca disapproves when she finds out. Over the next few months, Bianca becomes the beneficiary of a mystery "guardian angel" - who is revealed to be Whitney. Whitney's birthday is approaching and Tiffany hides a birthday card in Whitney's drawer where the phone is hidden. 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]. Occupation Michaela is still convinced that Whitney is to blame for Leo's death and wants her to confess. 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. Several months later, after Bianca and the rest of the family move back, Whitney and Tyler plan to get their own home. 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. 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