Pregnant Whitney fights for life on EastEnders as tragic exit storyline 'sealed'

27 February 2024 , 00:01

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EastEnders favourite Whitney Dean will be left fighting for her life next week on the BBC soap with it looking like she will leave the show in tragic circumstances (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Whitney Dean will be left fighting for her life next week on EastEnders with a tragic exit storyline 'sealed'.

The character - played by Shona McGarty - will be making a departure from Walford soon, and it looks like it could end in a heartbreaking way for Whitney. Next week on the BBC soap, Whitney and Zack arrived in Milton Keynes to visit Bianca, as Patsy Palmer makes a long awaited return to the soap. When her and Zack head over to see Bianca, they are met by two local children - Britney and Taylor - and as the weeks develop, Whitney ends up forming a close bond with Britney.

However, she gets concerned over Britney and what's been going on for her when she spots her rifling through bins for food. Bianca tells Whitney that Britney's mother Keeley struggles with a drug addiction. She is adamant she wants to do everything for Britney and Taylor, inviting them in the house after finding the pair locked out of their own flat.

Whitney bonds with a girl called Britney (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

In the present day, Zack and Bianca are trying to convinced Whitney to make a return to Walford, but she's put all her focus on Britney and goes to the girl's school and finds out that she hasn't been enrolled since 2020. Sonia makes a visit to see Whitney in Milton Keynes, but the focus for her is on Britney as she notes a gash on the young girl's leg.

Whitney decides she needs to talk to Keeley, but Britney makes a dash for it when things go from bad to worse. Whitney follows and promises to protect Britney but when the young girl steps out in front of a speeding car, Whitney pushes her out of the way and gets hit herself. Zack, Bianca and Sonia all rush to check on Whitney as she lies barely conscious on the floor.

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The trio hold a bedside vigil and watch over Whitney as they all worry about the baby's safety. However, there is some good news when an ultrasound confirms that the baby is OK despite the horror accident, will this formulate part of Whitney's exit storyline?

Shona previously opened up about her decision to leave the show, sharing: "It wasn’t an easy decision because I've made so many friends. I’ve seen people come and go, and meanwhile, Whitney has been one of the longest-standing characters.

"I've had so much fun and done so many storylines, some of which have been sensitive, and I've been honoured to be trusted with such heavy stuff year after year. So I'm going to be sad to say goodbye to my friends and family, but it was the right decision for me as I want to do other things. After 15 years, I’ve had a pretty good run!"

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Jasmine Allday