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EastEnders' Whitney actress Shona McGarty received 'death threat' from fan

EastEnders actress Shona McGarty has revealed that she received a terrifying ‘death threat’ in the post from a fan. Shona has played Whitney Dean in the BBC soap since 2008 and has a strong and loyal following of fans. Her character Whitney has been struggling with a heartbreaking miscarriage with on-screen boyfriend Zack Hudson, played by James Farrar, in recent months.The storyline isn’t the first heartbreaker for Whitney, throughout her time on the soap the character has been sexually abused by her paedophile step dad, had two failed marriages, and seen the rest of her family move away from the square.

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EastEnders' Shona McGarty teases new romance and discusses co-star ex Max Bowden

EastEnders star Shona McGarty has teased the prospect of a new romance at this year’s British Soap Awards as she and her cast mates prepare to face off against some stiff competition from their fellow soap rivals. The popular star, who is best known for playing Whitney Dean on the BBC soap hinted that she was ready to look for love again, just eight months on since splitting from fellow EastEnders star Max Bowden. Speaking on the red carpet at this year’s awards, Shona told The Mirror that she is currently “talking” to a potential new flame, but admitted that it was still “early days.” While at the ceremony, Shona also admitted how nice it had been to catch up with her former flame Max and his mum after so much time apart.

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Fans call for EastEnders superfan TikTok star to land cameo in soap

A Sainsbury's security guard and avid EastEnders fan has become an unexpected TikTok sensation after sharing videos of himself meeting actors from the show as they leave work at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire. Pete's TikTok videos feature encounters with Eastenders stars like Shona McGarty, Bobby Brazier, and Natalie Cassidy, who kindly stop to chat with waiting fans. One heartwarming video shows Pete talking to Bobby about his late mother, Jade Goody, while another captures Pete playfully dancing with Shona.These clips have collectively garnered 1.8 million views and landed Pete 136,000 followers.

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EastEnders viewers praise Zack Hudson for telling ex Whitney about HIV diagnosis

EastEnders viewers were reduced to tears as they praised Zack Hudson for telling Whitney Dean about his HIV diagnosis. EastEnders often grapples with difficult storylines while using experts in specific issues to offer the most realistic portrayal of a topic. Shona McGarty’s Whitney, a role she has played since 2008, was recently forced to terminate her baby because of an Edwards’ Syndrome diagnosis, leaving her and Zack devastated.

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EastEnders spoiler sees Zack torn with revealing HIV diagnosis after kiss with Whitney

An upcoming episode of EastEnders will see Zack Hudson torn with revealing his HIV diagnosis after sharing a kiss with a devasted Whitney Dean. Earlier this year, James Farrar’s Zack discovered he was HIV positive after an old friend arrived at the fictional East London borough with the devastating news of his own diagnosis.

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EastEnders' Shona McGarty amazes fans as she reveals second career away from BBC soap

EastEnders actress Shona McGarty amazed fans as she revealed her second career outside of the popular BBC soap. Shona, who earlier dazzled fans with a fresh, cropped haircut, has played Whitney Dean, the adoptive daughter of Patsy Palmer’s Bianca Jackson, since 2008. Whitney has been involved in countless central storylines since her first appearance, and most recently, she discovered her baby has Edwards’ Syndrome.

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Zack and Whitney make a shattering discovery after baby's death in EastEnders

Zack Hudson (James Farrar) and Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) had their worlds torn apart when they discovered that their baby had Edwards’ Syndrome. Now, in upcoming EastEnders scenes, they are set to make another heart breaking discovery. Edwards’ Syndrome is a rare but serious condition where a baby has extra copies of a chromosome which affects the way it grows or develops.

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EastEnders fans in tears as Whitney cradles baby in tragic early labour scenes

EastEnders viewers were left heartbroken during Friday's episode of the soap after Whitney Dean gave birth to her baby girl having undergone a termination to bring on early labour. In recent weeks, Whitney, played by Shona McGarty and Zack Hudson, played by James Farrar, discovered their unborn baby had been diagnosed with Edwards Syndrome, a condition that means most babies won't survive long after birth. After learning the devastating news, the pair had to decide whether or not to continue with the pregnancy.

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'Like EastEnders' Whitney, I lost my baby to Edwards' syndrome at 24 days old'

Last month EastEnders announced a new powerful storyline regarding Whitney Dean and Zack Hudson’s baby. It was revealed that the pair, who are played by Shona McGarty and James Farrar, would be told by doctors during what they believed to be a routine ultrasound scan, that their baby has Edwards’ syndrome. Also known as trisomy 18, it's a rare but serious condition which affects how long a baby may survive – sadly, most die before or not long after being born.

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EastEnders favourite Whitney Dean shows off new hair transformation and fans are obsessed

We’re used to seeing EastEnders’ favourite Whitney Dean with her trademark long, straight dark hair – but a huge change in style for the actress has taken soap fans by storm. Whitney, played by Shona McGarty, 31, has made a subtle change to her appearance, changing her hair colour and embracing her curls in a new shorter do. She posted several photos and a video on her Instagram, showing off her new style, and the new hair has since made an appearance on the BBC soap - leaving fans obsessed.

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EastEnders star Neil McDermott teases return as Ryan Malloy leaves after bombshell

EastEnders star Neil McDermott has teased his return to Walford after his explosive exit in Thursday night’s episode. Neil first joined EastEnders as the brother of Shona McGarty’s Whitney Dean back in 2009, and despite his exit two years later in 2011, he returned to the square in 2014, 2016 and again earlier this week. Ryan returned to the show earlier this week after discovering that the daughter he shares with Lacey Turner’s Stacey Slater, Lily, was pregnant.

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Ex EastEnders star blasts BBC soap for violence and ‘far-fetched’ stories

A FORMER EastEnders favourite has blasted the BBC soap for what they deem "far fetched" plotlines that "normalise violence." Cheryl Fergison, 57, who played Heather Trott for five years, fell victim to one such incidence of violence on-screen as her character was killed at the hands of Ben Mitchell. The actress, who left Albert Square in 2012, told Daily Star the BBC One show had become "ridiculous." She said: "I am not the morality police but I do think EastEnders has lost its way a little.

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EastEnders star Shona McGarty performs sexy dance in skintight leather trousers as she shows off hair transformation

EASTENDERS actress Shona McGarty wowed as she writhed around in leather trousers in a sexy dance routine. The Whitney Dean soap star, 31, took to her Instagram page for a sexy boogie to Blondie track, Heart of Glass. Shona sported the skintight black trousers with a white shirt and mini leather waistcoat which hugged under her chest.

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EastEnders stars look worlds away from Albert Square at leaving party after star quits show

EASTENDERS fans were thrilled to see their soap favourites looking worlds away from Albert Square as one of them threw a leaving bash. Walford's finest gathered to bid farewell to actress Gurlaine Kaur Garcha, who plays Ash Panesar in the BBC One soap, after she filmed her final scenes.

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EastEnders reveals devastating storyline for pregnant Whitney Dean

WHITNEY Dean was shocked beyond words when she found out she was pregnant with Zack Hudson's baby. But the mother-to-be will receive the devastating news her baby suffers from a shock illness in EastEnders.

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Alan Sugar blasted over ‘disgusting’ and 'uneducated' tweet on EastEnders' HIV storyline

Apprentice star shared his views on the soap’s new storyline that shows one of the characters being diagnosed with HIV. Zack Hudson (played by James Farrar) discovered he has the immunodeficiency virus and is currently expecting a baby with Whitney Dean (played by Shona McGarty).The story is set to explore his reaction in the aftermath of his HIV revelation and the treatment options and implications for Zack, reflecting on what it is now like to live with the virus.But some of the show’s fans were left upset after reading a tweet from Lord Sugar, 75, that portrayed an inaccurate view of an HIV diagnosis in 2023.He typed; “So Zack might be HIV positive.