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 When Stacey finds out, she argues with Whitney and says she will not be seeing Lily again. Whitney later tries to kiss Max, causing her to fall out with Lauren. [3] Whitney then takes back her statement against Tony but after Whitney's barrister sees her mobile phone containing the messages from Tony, he is sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment. Rob gains Whitney's trust and when she falls out with her family she turns to him for help. She then goes for a drink and Joey tries to comfort her which leads them to start flirting with one another. 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. Whitney starts to ignore Todd's calls and is upset when Ricky invites him to his and Bianca's engagement party. 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. Lee confronts Whitney and the pair agree to never keep secrets from each other. Whitney and her family later go to the court to hear the verdict, though Whitney is not allowed inside. Soon after, Tyler moves in. Whitney soon attracts the attention of Rob Grayson. It's been a real pleasure this year to work together on a piece of serious drama, in the best traditions of public service, which will highlight an important issue and also, because it occurs on the night of Comic Relief, actually help raise crucial funds to help young women caught up in it. When they arrive home, Abi then falls in the door and she smashes their grandma Dot Branning's house phone. 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. Leo is the son of Tony - the man who abused Whitney ten years ago.. Whitney's birthday is approaching and Tiffany hides a birthday card in Whitney's drawer where the phone is hidden. 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. Whitney applies for a new work experience at the local nursery which she later gets. However, they ruled that the scenes were not in breach of broadcasting rules. Wanting answers, Whitney confides in Lauren and thinks the chlamydia caused it. 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. Leo jeopardizes the Slaters' cleaning company as payback resulting in a fight with Leo in the market. In October 2007, it was announced that the character Bianca Jackson was returning to EastEnders after an absence of six years. The next month, she messages Lauren and meets her outside the police station, looking rough, as she has been arrested for shoplifting. Whitney ended her relationship with Lee however she decided to give him another chance as she wanted a happy ever after. Johnny's parents, Mick (Danny Dyer) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), hope that Johnny and Whitney will become an item, but his sister Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill) reveals to them that he is gay. 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. 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. 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. After leaving the courtroom, Whitney hands over the mobile phone to her barrister with Tony's messages on it. 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. Linda throws her out after she realises that she is the person Mick kissed and Whitney moves in with Stacey, her husband and Bianca's cousin, Martin Fowler (James Bye), and their children. She reassures everyone she is fine and is thrown another hen party. Betty (II)|Blue|Boots|Bronson|Chips|Chops|Corky|Craig|Crush|Crystal|Dalgliesh|Dave|Eric| "[5] He has added of their off-screen relationship: "Shona's fantastic to work with. Todd sees them, and Whitney later breaks up with him. 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. She then collapses and is taken to hospital, where Gray later informs her that he found evidence that Leo had been hiding in her house and spying on her for weeks. Ryan turns up late and hides on seeing Stacey, and remains unseen as a result. She is further deeply upset when Billie decides to join the army for his own punishment of the recent events and in an attempt to make his uncle Jack proud. Lee develops depression, and when Whitney finds out, she struggles to support him at his lowest points. She argues with Lee over money and Danny Mitchell (Liam Bergin) who tries to kiss her. A few weeks later, Johnny comes out to Whitney, which hurts her as she feels that Johnny has been using her. Whitney returns from her solo honeymoon and soon announces that she has met another man. He later tells Fatboy she needs a shrink which Whitney overhears. Next week Albert Square fans will see her character Whitney Dean get together with Walford bad boy Tyler Moon. David Wicks (adoptive) Whitney tells Lily about Ryan saying she could possibly meet him. However, Bianca had a one night stand with Liam's father, Ricky, but the pair never put two and two together until seven years later when Ricky and Bianca reunited and she told him that there's a chance he could be Tiffany's father and this was proved when a paternity test showed that Tiff was not in fact Nathan's daughter but she was Ricky's. 1 Albert Square (2022-) Leo angrily attacks Whitney but she gains the upper hand and he leaves the hotel room upset at finding out the truth about his father. Whitney believes she is pregnant, and when she tells Tyler, he seems reluctant to take on a child. In early 2018, Tiffany arranges a date between Whitney and Callum "Halfway" Highway, but Whitney leaves the date after being put off by his behaviour. Whit Whitney Spears (by Tom Cotton) Married Linda clocked in on what was going on and went to see Whitney. When Tony begins grooming Whitney's best-friend Lauren Branning (Madeline Duggan) into harboring romantic feelings for him, Whitney becomes jealous and demands Tony to focus on her rather than Lauren. Abi then becomes really drunk and Lauren catches her flirting with Whitney's boyfriend so immediately grabs Abi. An issue-based story has seen expectant parents Whitney and Zack receive the news that their child would. EastEnders fans were left 'devastated' on Monday night after Whitney was forced to terminate her pregnancy. Whitney tries to escape by first throwing a jewellery box at him but she realizes all the doors in the house are locked and she cant get out. Whitney confesses to Mick that she intends to break up with Lee after the wedding, unable to handle his depression. When shes 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 didnt admit to abusing her or apologize, only writing that he always loved her. Whitney thinks Ryan has stood her up, so leaves with Stacey and Lily. Todd returns and Whitney agrees to another date. April Branning (adoptive) Suzy Branning (adoptive) Bianca's half-brother Billie Jackson arrives back in Walford for Bianca's wedding and Whitney enjoys getting to know him. At the boat party, Linda accuses Mick and Whitney of having an affair since she saw them leaving Dot's house together. However, Tyler later tells Whitney that he cannot, as he loves her. When Whitney finally comes to terms with what is happening, after meeting another girl named Chloe, she is not allowed to leave and locked in a room. Whitney takes an interest in Tyler Moon but refuses to date him. The man is revealed to be Leo, unbeknownst to Whitney, the son of Tony. However, in October 2016 a heartbroken Lee and Whitney found out the baby had died. Lee brought her a pregnancy kick bracelet. Whitney later thanks Mick for helping her with Lee, but accidentally kisses him on the lips in the process. Introduced by [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. She also argues with Carol, rejects Ricky and is rejected by Liam, Tiffany and Morgan for ruining Ricky's birthday cake days earlier. They talk in his car until he goes to get some chips but forgets his wallet. Whitney insists that she loves Halfway, but jilts him at the altar and encourages him not to live a lie with his sexuality. Whitney found out she was expecting Lee's baby. When Whitney says he doesn't deserve her, Lee slaps her in the face. 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. Whitney insists that she loves Halfway, but jilts him at the altar and encourages him not to live a lie with his sexuality. Horrified, she confronts Tony and realizes that he has been abusing Whitney all along. However, she is unaware that Lee has overheard her via the baby monitor. Whitney is devastated when Tony accepts Bianca's marriage proposal, locking herself in her bedroom. The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3. Ryan Malloy is the son of Debra Dean, brother of Whitney and biological father of Lily Slater. Whitney apologizes for her attitude, but Halfway has to leave for the army. [16], McGarty told Inside Soap that she hoped the storyline would have a positive impact, saying that she had done some research herself before filming, meeting teenage girls who had been exploited and hearing their experiences. She runs away and is found by Bianca's ex-husband, Ricky, being drunk. Following another argument with Lee, Whitney confides in Mick, telling him she is going to buy Ryan an engagement present. The BBC and television regulatory body Ofcom received upward of 90 complaints after Whitney's first scenes with Tony aired. When Sharon questions Denny about his injury he says Whitney assaulted him. Lauren tells her mother, Tanya Branning, but Whitney confesses the truth. 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 Grays advice that it will help Whitneys case. Someone calls the police and Sam is arrested for perverting the course of justice. She then goes for a drink at R&R and Joey tries to comfort her which leads them to start flirting with one another. 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. [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? 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. Frank|Freddie Mercury|Freida|Genghis|Gilbert|Gloria|Gumbo|Heathcliff|Hercules|Joey|Joey|Lady Di|Lionel|Lovebirds|Mandoo|Marge|Marge (II)|Marilyn|Musty|Neville| He says he hopes they are still friends and she lets him in. However, Whitney stays and looks after the house, along with Bianca's uncle Derek Branning. Ryan turns up late and hides on seeing Stacey, and remains unseen as a result. She is upset and gets angry when Ryan does not understand how she feels. Those people have been through enough. McGarty promised fans that she was now punctual for work.[20]. Whitney then turns to Mick for support, and sleeps at The Queen Vic. Todd goes to see Whitney to give her a Christmas card. 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. Bianca claims not to have it but Janine Butcher steals it from Bianca's address book and gives it to Whitney. Whitney later sets her sights on newcomer Johnny Carter (Sam Strike), unaware that he is gay. The rumors also say Max Bowden and Shona had something between them, but they never spoke publicly about . If she lets him do it, then he's nicer to her and he makes her feel special. When she arrives, she cannot find him, so leaves him a voicemail, but soon notices a note on the window of the station. Aunts Leo's mother, Michaela, confronts Whitney wanting to find out what happened to Leo. Great-grandmothers Whitney and Leo continue their fling, but Whitney struggles to move on from Halfway and attempts to kiss him, but is rejected. Bianca takes her away on holiday, attempting to mend their relationship. She struggles with being back in her room and knowing how Leo was spying on her. She sends a reply and lays flowers and candles for him. She grabs the knife in defence and he accidentally falls on it. When Woody is offered a job in Spain as a bar manager, he asks Whitney to come with him and she accepts. Her friends and family worry as they find the letters in the bin and think she has indeed run away, and with an important bail meeting coming up it is crucial that she be there. [17] She said she felt honoured and privileged to be given the storyline. Romances Santer has stated that, had McGarty or her parents objected to the storyline, they would not have gone ahead with it. The next day Whitney thinks Billie is ashamed of her, and he insists that Kylie is just a friend. He returns the following day, apologising to Whitney for his actions and tells her of his plans to move to Dover. She was described as "a teenage drama queen, unable to engage brain before mouth and constantly finding herself in and out of trouble". Soon after, Tyler moves in. Whitney is disappointed to hear this and she desperately tries to contact him so she decides to secretly write him a letter. She leaves him a voicemail message not knowing that he's following her. 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. They go to a house where Whitney meets another woman Chloe (Georgia Henshaw) who is being exploited. He finds her in her hotel room and professes his love for her, but when Fatboy comes in, Rob attacks him, so Whitney tells him to leave. 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. During a siege at the Queen Vic, Ben is shot and Whitney begins to realize that Halfway has feelings for Ben. Fatboy publicly declares his love for Whitney, but when he is unable to give her a driving lesson, Lucy (now played by Hetti Bywater) suggests that Tyler do it, because she knows that Tyler likes Whitney. 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. Halfway and Tiffany arrive at the hotel but Whitney says she is fine and took care of it. However, on Valentine's Day, Lee leaves Whitney, leaving a handwritten note on their bed saying he no longer loves her. 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. Gilly Green, Head of UK Grants at Comic Relief, said: "It is vital that we continue to alert young people to the dangers if we are to stop them being exploited and the opportunity to work with EastEnders will make a huge audience aware of this issue. Half-Brothers This is a responsible effort to try to get over an important story."[5]. Whitney Dean Whitney later thanks Mick for helping her with Lee, but accidentally kisses him on the lips in the process. Present; regular Whitney was absent from the soap across four weeks in 2012 when McGarty was suspended for repeated lateness. The judge stops the tape and Whitney, who is watching from another room, asks what is going on. At the boat party, Whitney considers throwing the knife overboard but Jack arrives to talk to her. Whitney Dean has made a difficult decision to terminate her pregnancy in EastEnders. Whitney runs off, thinking Todd wanted to have sex with her. Whitney has had a lot of boyfriends in the show, but James gives me a challenge every day which is just brilliant." . Sophie Dainty. "[15] The storyline begins when Bianca is sent to prison and Whitney rejects her family, moving in with Janine and attempting to make money by stealing from The Queen Victoria, causing her to get sacked, working for Max, whom she tries to kiss as she has a crush on him, and pickpocketing. Whitney apologises on Ricky's behalf and they agree to be friends. Halfway returns from the Army and they resume their relationship, eventually trying for a baby. Whitney goes to his council estate to find him but meets Kylie. She turns on Whitney, blaming her and saying the whole situation was her fault and that she also did the same to Tony. When Lauren kisses Tyler to make her ex-boyfriend Joey jealous, Whitney ends her friendship with Lauren. That same day, Lauren helps Whitney do a pregnancy test, which is positive. Lily Slater 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. 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 . Whitney reveals that she is engaged to Woody and asks Mick to give her away at their wedding. 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