However, they catch her in the act after returning the goods she stole and she agrees to get professional counselling. She discovers that Lee had sex with Lucy, which upsets her greatly and she spams Lucy's Facebook page with horrible comments. She reassures everyone she is fine and is thrown another hen party. The next month, she messages Lauren and meets her outside the police station, looking rough, as she has been arrested for shoplifting. Everyone stands up for Whitney, knowing she is just being forced to tell them that, and Leo leaves. They kiss and she tells him she wants to go all the way. Sharon complains and Whitney is suspended, but appeals for her job and is allowed to keep it. She realises that Ricky has put him up to spending time with her to take her mind off the trial. 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. The next day Whitney thinks Billie is ashamed of her, and he insists that Kylie is just a friend. Since her debut on the show, Whitney's storylines have revolved around the fracturing of her family life; her sexual abuse by Bianca's fianc Tony King (Chris Coghill); her sexual exploitation by local pimp Rob Grayson (Jody Latham); her one-night stand with Joey Branning (David Witts) in the midst of being engaged to her first fianc Tyler Moon (Tony Discipline); her marriage with Lee Carter (Danny-Boy Hatchard) that ultimately breaks down as a result of his depression and subsequent infidelity with Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald), which resulted in him passing chlamydia to Whitney and consequently led her to miscarry their unborn baby; her romantic crush on Lee's father Mick (Danny Dyer); her wedding to Callum Highway (Tony Clay) that ends in disaster after she learns that he is having a romantic affair with another man Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden), shortly before their reception at The Queen Victoria public house is caught in an armed siege perpetuated by escaped convict Hunter Owen (Charlie Winter); her ordeal of being stalked by Tony's vengeful son Leo King (Tom Wells), which soon culminates with Whitney killing him in self-defence; being impregnated by Zack Hudson (James Farrar) and discovering that her baby has Edwards syndrome and omphalocele. Tragedy struck for Whitney when complication arose in Leo jeopardizes the Slaters' cleaning company as payback resulting in a fight with Leo in the market. [6] The storyline was conceived when EastEnders series consultant Simon Ashdown viewed a documentary about homelessness, featuring a mother and child at a bus stop with nowhere to go. She's very natural, very instinctive and a natural actress. "[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 returns two months later. Leo's mother, Michaela, confronts Whitney wanting to find out what happened to Leo. Tranter explained: Chris Coghill was cast as Whitney's abuser Tony on 20 June 2008. She also tells Kush about a letter she still has written to her from Tony which Leo overhears. It says that Whitney would be better in Walford and without him, and that he has left without her. Debra turns up unexpectedly, claiming she is homeless, but reveals she is planning to move to Greece when she has enough money and says Whitney can come with her. 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 . ID:507866:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect2521: Follow us on Twitter @SMEntsFeed and like us on Facebook for the latest entertainment news alerts. He says he hopes they are still friends and she lets him in. 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. When Shirley finds out about the kiss, she orders Whitney to get out, telling her that Mick would never choose her over Linda. 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. She later meets Todd Taylor (Ashley Kumar) and agrees to go on a date with him, which goes well until he asks about past relationships. Although upset with Whitney's behaviour, Bianca says she is acting just how she did at the same age. She pushes him in the kitchen and he is seemingly knocked out before jumping up again and assaulting Whitney. They talk in his car until he goes to get some chips but forgets his wallet. Debra Dean At first Lee didn't want the baby and prepared to tell Whitney that he wanted her to get an abortion. Fatboy calls Ryan, who comes to Southend looking for Rob. They kiss and decide to wait until the time is right before having sex. Grandmothers Bianca tells her Tony has been sentenced to 13 years' custody. 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. By 2011, Whitney has fallen in love with Connor. Linda tells Mick, and when Whitney tells Lee, Mick and Linda rush into the room to celebrate before he has a chance to let the news sink in. Billie finds out about the kiss but Whitney insists she did not cheat on him. They then continue to stay in touch via video chat. "[5] Numbers of viewer complaints rose within days to over 200. She then admits she wants Tyler, and Fatboy is heartbroken. Billie chooses Whitney, and Kylie takes revenge by attempting to shoot him, shooting his uncle Jack (Scott Maslen) instead. Babe Smith emotionally blackmails Abi, forcing her to resign. Meanwhile, Sonia arrives home and sees Leo's body in the kitchen. Aunts Whitney is devastated when Tony accepts Bianca's marriage proposal, locking herself in her bedroom. Whitney and Halfway become engaged and during their respective stag and hen parties, Halfway confesses to having kissed Ben Mitchell. 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]. Whitney returns from her solo honeymoon and soon announces that she has met another man. The couple were told the baby will be due in March 2017. Nicknames Mick washes the knife and Whitney puts it in her purse. She allows Rob to take her home but then tells him to wait outside while she escapes through the back door and hitches a lift to Southend-on-Sea with friends. McGarty apologised for her lateness. Final approval for the storyline was sought from BBC Head of Fiction Jane Tranter on 2 June 2008. Whitney later visits Ryan in prison, stating that she is worried about Lee. 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. She begins a relationship with Peter when he supports her through her grief. Whitney opts to live with Dot Branning (June Brown) instead of her close family, but Dot convinces her to move back to Ricky's. Father On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She is further deeply upset when Billie decides to join the army in an attempt to make Jack proud. 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. Whitney takes an interest in Tyler Moon but refuses to date him. Lee brought her a pregnancy kick bracelet. She meets Todd Taylor and agrees to go on a date with him. Back at home Whitney says she is still Tiffany's sister and they hug. Ryan Malloy is the son of Debra Dean, brother of Whitney and biological father of Lily Slater. Whitney in turn reveals that she has kept some of the lottery winnings so she and Tony can run away together. In early August Abi admitted to sleeping with Lee. 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. 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. Whitney then arranges to meet Ryan at the park. When Whitney realises Billie lied about his college commitments, they argue and Billie rides off on his moped. Grandfathers However, she is unaware that Lee has overheard her via the baby monitor. While theyre having fun Whitney steps out onto the balcony and sees Leo. 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. On the day she turns sixteen, Whitney confesses everything to Bianca. 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. Bianca disapproves when she finds out. 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. When Billie is accepted into the army, Whitney decides to make the most of their two weeks together, so books a holiday to Alton Towers, however, Billie is unimpressed. Jack advises Whitney to start writing down everything Leo does as evidence which she does in a notebook. Later, he graffitis a wall with Whitney's name as a gesture. First Appearance Uncles Bianca reluctantly agrees to deposit the money; however, Whitney hides some to be used in emergencies. The rest of Whitney's family move to Suffolk to be near Bianca, who has been sent to prison in Suffolk. Leo is then arrested at the Vic thanks to Jack and Whitney, Martin, Lush and Kat go to celebrate. 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. When Johnny's elder brother, Lee Carter (Danny-Boy Hatchard), returns from serving in Afghanistan, Whitney takes an instant liking to him and they share a kiss. EastEnders continues Thursday night at 7.30pm on BBC One. When Sharon questions Denny about his injury he says Whitney assaulted him. Tyler then surprises Whitney by kissing her. Shona, who plays feisty Whitney Dean in the soap, announced that her beau had thrown her a. At her funeral, Tamwar Masood discovers a condolences card with 'Rot in Hell' written on it, and realises the handwriting matches Whitney's. 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). Tony loses interest in Whitney and hides her passport, but it is found and returned to her. EastEnders was presented with the award in March 2009, beating Coronation Street and The Bill. 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 she does not go to Kush's 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 is convinced that a jury won't believe her and that she'll go to prison, and after talking with Max about his own experience in prison, she decides to go on the run. He leaves, telling Whitney to meet him at Walford East Station at half three. He cooks mince pies and says he wants to be a mechanic. BREAK UP: Lee Carter walked out on Whitney (Image: bbc) Some viewers believe that Woody will be Whitney's new boyfriend, with one tweeting: "So, Lee Ryan to be Whitney's new guy? But after 20-year-old Shona has snuggled up to Tyler on set, she'll be . She turns on Whitney, blaming her and saying the whole situation was her fault and that she also did the same to Tony. 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. When Johnny's elder brother Lee returns from serving in Afghanistan, Whitney takes an instant liking to him and they share a kiss. Tiffany arranges a date between Whitney and Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay), but Whitney leaves the date after being put off by his behaviour. They dispose of it in a bin but later on after Billie goes back to Balham, he still has the gun in his bag. In December 2019, Leo takes Whitney to a hotel for her birthday and Tiffany finally calls and asks Bianca who Leo really is. Feeling sorry for Whitney, Tamwar rips up the card, but it is later recovered by his suspicious sister, Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar). 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