The child sexual abuse storyline between Whitney and Tony marked the first time that the subject matter has been broached in a UK soap opera, so much so that the matter was researched and developed with advice and approval from the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. . Whitney eventually tells Lee about the kiss causing Lee to have a one night stand with Lauren's younger sister Abi Branning. 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. 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. "[11] Coghill stated that: "This is the most challenging role I have had to play. She realises that Ricky has put him up to spending time with her to take her mind off the trial. Upon accepting the role, he commented: "Shona doesn't act, or look, like a little child. Final approval for the storyline was sought from BBC Head of Fiction Jane Tranter on 2 June 2008. 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. 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? On the ride home from the police station, an upset Whitney tells Mick that she has feelings for him and kisses him again. Tranter explained: Chris Coghill was cast as Whitney's abuser Tony on 20 June 2008. After the boat crashes and everyone is back on the docks in the aftermath of the accident, Whitney decides to confess to murdering Leo and tells the police she killed someone, showing them the knife in her bag as Jack watches on. Whitney later visits Ryan in prison, stating that she is worried about Lee. Whitney Dean (also Jackson, previously Carter) is the adoptive daughter of Bianca Jackson, the biological daughter of Nathan and Debra Dean and the sister of Ryan, Tiffany, Liam and Morgan. Sonia Jackson (adoptive) Todd is later scared off by a man who is interested in Whitney, and after he saves her and several other locals from a hostage situation, Whitney calls him a hero (he turns out to be her older half-brother). [17] She said she felt honoured and privileged to be given the storyline. Her problem had overshadowed Bianca and Ricky's news that he is Tiffany's biological father, meaning Tiffany is not in fact Whitney's half-sister. But Tony's the type of paedophile who preys on younger children. 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. Mother-in-law 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. Lee gratefully accepts for the sake of their marriage. The BBC and television regulatory body Ofcom received upward of 90 complaints after Whitney's first scenes with Tony aired. Mick later tells her he will help her and take the blame for Leo's murder. She tries to talk to him but he refuses to accept her apology. Later on, Whitney is harassed by Leo's mother Michaela Turnbull, who threatens Whitney with a knife. When Whitney opens it, she sees Debra scared with cuts and bruises on her face, saying that someone is after her. Tony, however, harangued by Bianca about the prospect of marriage, gives her Whitney's money to use as a down-payment on a flat. Whitney thinks Ryan has stood her up, so leaves with Stacey and Lily. Fatboy calls Ryan, who comes to Southend to look for Rob. Lauren tells her mother, Tanya Branning, but Whitney confesses the truth. It's Whitney's way of keeping Tony happy. Duration The Daily Mirror's Beth Neil branded the plot strand "one of the darkest and most disturbing storylines EastEnders has ever attempted",[1] with critic Jim Shelley deeming it a "new low" for EastEnders. Bianca returns on the wedding day and convinces Whitney not to marry Halfway. Meanwhile, Sonia arrives home and sees Leos body in the kitchen. She tells Ricky to leave her and Tiffany alone as they are nothing to do with him, but Ricky reveals that Tiffany is his daughter. Bianca takes her away on holiday, attempting to mend their relationship. EastEnders' Whitney Dean came one step closer to exposing killer Gray Atkins in the latest episode of the BBC soap. McGarty promised fans that she was now punctual for work.[20]. For seven years of their life, Whitney and Tiffany thought they were sisters and Tiffany was brought up as Nathan Dean's daughter as Bianca was positive that he was her father. Linda Carter (2016-2017) Whitney admits to feeling the same way, and they begin a relationship. Lily Slater Whitney then messages Ryan saying she needs to see him urgently. Shona McGarty Phoebe Farnham (flashback) Heartbroken, Whitney visits Bianca but then returns to Walford and then moves in with Stacey. 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. Whitney applies for a new work experience at the local nursery which she later gets. Trying to come to terms from Tony's death, she goes out for lunch with Tyler at Scarlett's, but they later argue which leads to Whitney ending their engagement and storming out. Whitney later grows close to new bar manager Woody Woodward (Lee Ryan). Everyone stands up for Whitney, knowing shes just being forced to tell them that, and Leo leaves. Whitney then messages Ryan saying she needs to see him urgently. Whitneys father Nathan Dean died in a road accident when his partner Bianca Jackson was heavily pregnant and Bianca took on the responsibility of raising Whitney. Whitney asks Billie to choose between her and his former gang, and when Billie chooses her, gang member Kylie makes threats to Whitney, and then takes revenge by attempting to shoot Billie, but hits Jack instead. As Whitney settles herself in Walford with her siblings and Bianca altogether, they end up getting reacquainted with Bianca's boyfriend Tony King (Chris Coghill) following his release from prison in September 2008. He also asks her to sell some stolen jewellery for him and she agrees. Devastated, Whitney leaves Walford. Tony loses interest in Whitney and hides her passport, but it is found and returned to her. Whitney has had a lot of boyfriends in the show, but James gives me a challenge every day, which is just brilliant." . 8th December 1992 In mid-July 2016. When Whitney says he doesn't deserve her, Lee slaps her in the face. 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. Whitney finds it and, looking inside, sees a condom. Tony went to prison in 2007 after assaulting a boy who apparently harassed Whitney and was released on 12th September 2008. Ryan Malloy Liam Butcher (adoptive) Morgan Butcher (adoptive) When he confronts her, she tells him that Lucy was sending her abusive texts about her looks, and that she completely despised her. The next day Bianca catches them in bed and demands they get dressed, but after they explain they are not doing anything wrong, she tells them to be careful. "[5] He has added of their off-screen relationship: "Shona's fantastic to work with. 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. He ignores her and falls over, grazing his arm. EastEnders continues Thursday night at 7.30pm on BBC One. Once she finds out hes Tonys son she calls Whitney to tell her and she and Callum rush to the hotel to find her. Whitney discovers she is pregnant by Lee, but all her hints and attempts to tell him fail. 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. Stacey apologises to Whitney and she accepts. 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. Whit Whitney Spears (by Tom Cotton) [18], McGarty was suspended from the show in July 2012 across four weeks for "persistent lateness to arrive on set". Lee Carter (2016-2017) Page Links: The couple were told the baby will be due in March 2017. When he finds him, they fight and fall over the edge of the pier. The storyline culminated during Red Nose Day 2011 on 19 March 2011, in a special ten-minute episode. Whitney has sex with a man called Chris (Richard Simons) and it is revealed that Whitney has been having sex with Rob's friends to pay off his debts to them. A few days later Whitney agrees to meet with Leo and he takes her to Tony's grave where he pushes her into the ground forcing her to apologize to Tony. [7] In 2020, Phoebe Farnham portrayed a younger version of the character in a hallucination experienced by Whitney. However, Tyler later tells Whitney that he cannot, as he loves her. 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. Introduced by She runs out and kisses Fatboy and starts a relationship with him. She calls the police and Tony is arrested, much to Whitney's dismay and outrage. She is later brought to the police station. Despite Whitney not being her biological daughter, Bianca doesnt treat her any different then her other children and refers to herself as Whitneys mother. She then goes for a drink and Joey tries to comfort her which leads them to start flirting with one another. 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. "[12] When asked how she felt about the abuse storyline, Palmer commented: "It would be brilliant if it helped somebody. Whitney then goes to see Tyler but finds him kissing Lucy. He says he hopes they are still friends and she lets him in. In a panic after realizing hes dead, Whitney calls Mick for help and he tells her they are going to the boat party for an alibi. 2008- "[5] Research highlighted the fact that 12% of abused children go on to become abusers in turn, however Duplock explained: "We felt that to imply on TV that someone who has been abused is going to go on to abuse other people is not a message you want to give out. 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. "[9] Having undergone a thorough characterisation session, Coghill began shooting on 30 June 2008, and first appeared on-screen on 12 September 2008. When they return, Tony and Whitney share a passionate kiss, and Tony informs Whitney that their relationship is back on. When she arrives, she cannot find him, so leaves him a voicemail, but soon notices a note on the window of the station. Following Tony's imprisonment, Whitney learns that Tiffany is Ricky's daughter and is distressed by the revelation at first - though nonetheless accepts Tiffany as her sister despite the pair not being blood related. Episode Count Carol Jackson (adoptive) After several weeks Lauren and Whitney make up. She runs away and is found by Bianca's ex-husband, Ricky, being drunk. This person is the same man Whitney had called a hero, who tells Whitney he is her half brother, Ryan Malloy. When the truth was revealed, Whitney was devastated and it is discovered that Whitney has been shoplifting, prior to this. Later on, Whitney begins working for Janine's enemy Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) after she offers her a work trial at The Vic for a job. When Whitney and class-mate Peter Beale are cast in the lead roles of the school play Romeo and Juliet, Tony is jealous of them rehearsing in private and punches Peter. Ryan's young daughter Lily comes to live in Walford when her mother Stacey Slater is sent to prison. They kiss and decide to wait until the time is right before having sex. However, he regrets it and proposes to Whitney; she accepts. Tiffany arranges a date between Whitney and Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay), but Whitney leaves the date after being put off by his behaviour. Tony then tries to flee the square, but is rearrested by the police and sent to prison awaiting trial; Whitney decides to make a statement to the police. 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 thinks Ryan has stood her up, so leaves with Stacey and Lily. 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. Ricky Butcher (2010-2012) 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. When Kat catches her stealing again, she sacks Whitney, leaving Janine angry with her for this. 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 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. Stacey and Lily visit the park whilst Whitney is waiting for Ryan. Not knowing what to do, Bianca approaches local GP Poppy Merritt (Amy Darcy) for help and she refers Whitney to a psychiatrist. She says she will refuse to testify saying her witness statement was lies and she was forced to say it. Whitney accepts, but later realises that Debra is using her, and she is only there to hide from someone. Wanting answers, Whitney confides in Lauren and thinks the chlamydia caused it. She tells Tyler, and they both realise that they will not work out, and Tyler leaves Walford. Mick later tells her he will help her and take the blame for Leos murder. She meets Todd Taylor and agrees to go on a date with him. EastEnders spoilers follow. 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. Following another argument with Lee, Whitney confides in Mick, telling him she is going to buy Ryan an engagement present. At the boat party, Linda accuses Mick and Whitney of having an affair since she saw them leaving Dots house together. Stacey apologises to Whitney and she accepts. Bianca's half-brother Billie Jackson arrives back in Walford for Bianca's wedding and Whitney enjoys getting to know him. However he comes round to the idea, but Whitney discovers she is not pregnant after all. Whitney later thanks Mick for helping her with Lee, but accidentally kisses him on the lips in the process. Mother Whitney comes to Bianca's defense and tells Tony to leave them alone. Someone calls the police and Sam is arrested for perverting the course of justice. She receives a letter from a stranger, which the letter is from Tony, asking Whitney to come and see him in prison. Reenie Branning (adoptive) Dot Branning (step) Pat Evans (adoptive; deceased) 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. Kush arrives and seeing Leo has got hold of Whitney, saves her and accidentally pushes Leo which causes him to fall off the balcony. 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. They talk in his car until he goes to get some chips but forgets his wallet. She receives a letter from a stranger, the letter is from Tony asking Whitney to come and see him in prison. Ongoing Whitney later sets her sights on newcomer Johnny Carter, unaware that he is gay. Whitney's barrister, Vivien Easley QC gives Bianca five minutes to talk Whitney round. Classification Whitney tells Tyler about the kiss with Joey, so he breaks up with her. Whitney Dean made her first appearance as the adopted daughter of her legal guardian Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer). Bianca takes her away on holiday, attempting to mend their relationship. Nieces She tries to kiss him but he pushes her away, saying that Whitney is like a daughter to him. Research 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 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. She then goes for a drink at R&R and Joey tries to comfort her which leads them to start flirting with one another. Linda clocked in on what was going on and went to see Whitney. 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 takes an interest in Tyler Moon but refuses to date him. In running it, it's certainly not our intention to cause distress or upset, either to those who've suffered from sexual abuse or their families. He has stabbed someone and Debra is keeping the knife for him. They then share a kiss and go back to Joey's house to have sex. She was described as "a teenage drama queen, unable to engage brain before mouth and constantly finding herself in and out of trouble". Fianc After she does as he says, Leo says it is not good enough and takes her to The Queen 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. Whitney and Leo continue their fling, but Whitney struggles to move on from Halfway and attempts to kiss him, but is rejected. Bianca reluctantly agrees to deposit the money; however, Whitney hides some to be used in emergencies. She is further deeply upset when Billie decides to join the army in an attempt to make Jack proud. Babe Smith emotionally blackmails Abi, forcing her to resign. After speaking with Johnny and Lee, she decides to reply. Whitney is devastated when Tony accepts Bianca's marriage proposal, locking herself in her bedroom. EastEnders have already revealed who was knocked down by Whitney (Image: BBC) Though there was no evidence pointing to the Mitchells, Whitney is convinced that one of them are . Whitney and Lee are both diagnosed with chlamydia and Whitney blames herself due to Rob. Whitney goes to his council estate to find him but meets Kylie. On the day they are due to leave, there is a bump in their relationship, however Mick and Linda Carter's marriage counselling appears to resolve their differences. The character is the ward of long-running character Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) and was introduced on 1 April 2008 when Palmer returned to the series after a nine-year absence. When Lauren kisses Tyler to make her ex-boyfriend Joey jealous, Whitney ends her friendship with Lauren. However, he regrets it and proposes to Whitney; she accepts, Bianca disapproves of the engagement. The next day Whitney thinks Billie is ashamed of her, and he insists that Kylie is just a friend. He storms back into the court calling Tony a monster. Kat offers to trade jobs with Whitney for a week so she can have a break from seeing Leo at the market. 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. Johnny's parents, Mick and Linda Carter, hope that Johnny and Whitney will become an item, but his sister Nancy reveals to them that he is gay. The show also . 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. 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 initially ends their relationship and considers leaving Walford, but later decides to give him another chance. Back at home Whitney says she is still Tiffany's sister and they hug. She grabs the knife in defence and he accidentally falls on it. Leo's mother, Michaela, confronts Whitney wanting to find out what happened to Leo. Whitney thinks hes gone but unbeknownst to her he hides in the attic of Dots house where Whitney is now living and is spying on her through a hole in the ceiling of her room. Bianca disapproves when she finds out. As it's combined with the emotional manipulation native to soaps, the viewer starts to feel a bit bullied, too. Whitney goes to Kats house to apologize for not being there to support Kush and they make up, but when they go back to Dots house they discover the place has been ransacked as Leo was searching for Tonys letter. Horrified, she confronts Tony and realizes that he has been abusing Whitney all along. After Whitney sees Janine successfully pickpocket someone, she decides to try it herself - but ends up being hit in the face. Whitney believes she is pregnant, and when she tells Tyler, he seems reluctant to take on a child. Whitney threatens Ben, but agrees to continue with the wedding after a discussion with Halfway. She accidentally spills tea on it, breaking it. This new piece of evidence then helps Whitney to get bail and she is released until her trial. [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". Derek Branning (adoptive) Max Branning (adoptive) Jack Branning (adoptive) Ian Beale (adoptive) Simon Wicks (adoptive) Whitney takes a trip to Hampshire with Lucy, Peter, Leon, Zsa Zsa Carter and Fatboy where she fears the house they are staying in is haunted after Fatboy tells a story and she finds an old doll. He locks her in a room so she breaks the window and escapes, stopping a car and asking for help, while Rob shouts after her. Whitney ended her relationship with Lee however she decided to give him another chance as she wanted a happy ever after. Whitney suffers spotting and is taken to hospital with Lee, Linda and Mick, where the bleeding gets heavier. Many people and the media are curious about the current rumor about the actress from EastEnders's pregnancy-related information. However, she is unaware that Lee has overheard her via the baby monitor. First cousins In early August Abi admitted to sleeping with Lee. 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 was not her fault that she was abused. Kylie and her friend Connor track Billie and Whitney down in Walford, where Kylie tells Whitney she will look after her. They tell her they want their gun back from Billie, and when Whitney goes back to Walford she tells him to get rid of it. Whitney begins to babysit her and is shocked when Ryan contacts her, under the alias of 'Simon Parker' after placing a photo of herself and Lily online. Considering the character's role in the wider context of the show as a whole, it was decided that Whitney would be involved in a sexual relationship with Bianca's partner Tony King. Mick tells Linda what happened, so Linda tells her to stay away from Mick and not to give up on Lee. She begins a relationship with Peter when he supports her through her grief. 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