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BBC EastEnders' Shona McGarty reveals real reason she quit soap after 16 years as Whitney Dean

BBC EastEnders star Shona McGarty, who plays Whitney Dean, will be leaving Walford very soon after over a decade on-screen.The actress announced in July 2023 that she would be bowing out, and has finally finally revealed why she is bidding farewell to the show.Talking to The Sun, Shona, 32, said: “There are other opportunities and areas of the industry I want to explore before I get too old! All things come to an end and this is the new chapter of my life. I’ve had a really good run and Whitney needs a break. She’s had a pretty tough paper round.” Over the years, Whitney has had huge storylines from being groomed as a child, to kidnap, affairs, stalking and baby loss.
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Patsy Palmer looks dramatically different to EastEnders character in transformation
EastEnders star Patsy Palmer has showed off a stunning transformation as she embraces family life in America.The star moved to Los Angeles with her husband and children in 2014, and was recently spotted looking glamorous as she stepped out to lunch at Malibu Farm.Patsy looked completely different to her EastEnders on-screen counterpart Bianca Jackson, as she arrived for lunch wearing a boho inspired outfit.She looked every inch the Hollywood superstar as she wowed in a colourful kimono, denim shorts and t-shirt, completing the relaxed and glamorous look with sunglasses, beaded bracelets and a large straw bag.Patsy rose to fame as Bianca Jackson in EastEnders and appeared in the soap for over six years between 1993-1999.She later returned for another six years between 2018-2014, before moving to Los Angeles with her family.The actress has been married to her husband Richard Merkell since and they have three children together called Fenton, Emilia and Bertie.Patsy also has a son Charlie with her ex partner Alfie Rothwell.Although she returned to EastEnders for a cameo appearance in 2019, the star has since launched a wellness page on social media and has become a lifestyle guru.She regularly shares photographs of her glamorous life in Los Angeles, while posting inspiring messages on her Instagram page.One photograph showed Patsy in a stunning long white dress with a thigh-high split, with her hair flowing down her shoulders.The star looked radiant in the photograph as she held her arms open wide and captioned the post: "Looking at yourself when you are in a happy mindset is so much nicer than when we are feeling low and defeated or depleted.""If you can do a guided meditation based on positive self image or repeat positive
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EastEnders Diane Parish's life - heartbreaking split, forgotten soap role and engagement
EastEnders, after she discovers that Chelsea has been taking her medication.After a heated confrontation, Chelsea rips up the prescription for the medicine, prompting Denise to grow ever more concerned for her.Will Denise discover the truth behind Chelsea's actions? Viewers will have to wait and see.Since joining EastEnders in 2006 as Denise Fox, actress Diane Parish has taken viewers on a wild ride including Denise's relationships with Jack Branning and Ian Beale, as well as her one night stand with Phil Mitchell.However before playing Denise, Diane Parish had another forgotten soap role in EastEnders, and has also led quite an interesting life herself.Although Diane is fondly known for playing Denise Fox in EastEnders, the star had another forgotten role in the soap a few years earlier.In 1998, Diane starred as Lola Christie, who was the girlfriend Albert Square resident Mick McFarlane.However speaking on the TV programme Secrets of The Square, Diane admitted that the role of singer Lola wasn't for her, saying: "I don't sing, I'm not a singer and it was horrible! Oh, it was awful."I remember Patsy Palmer came up to me at one point and she goes: 'Oh don't worry, it sounds really good, don't worry about it'. I thought: 'It don't, Patsy!'"She goes: 'No, it's really good, it is!' She'd just be so positive.
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