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

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.

The EastEnders heartthrob James Farrar has an incredible home in London with his wife who is a wellbeing expert and author. James Farrar, 35 plays the role of Zack Hudson in the soap and is the latest hunk to arrive on the Square. Away from the scene, James shares a home with his wife and daughter Summer in London, where he is known to sculpt his body in their landscaped garden and join Ali for some yoga on the decking.

EastEnders, despite having lost daughter Peach only a week earlier.  Peach was diagnosed with Edwards’ syndrome, a condition which affects the lifespan of a baby.  Whitney made the difficult decision to terminate her pregnancy, and delivered Peach not long later.

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.

Zack Hudson (James Farrar) have been pushing each other away following their recent loss in EastEnders. The pair have both been really struggling with their grief after losing baby Peach, and have turned their backs on one another in an attempt to deal with things. Whitney fell pregnant after a one night stand with Zack last year, and though they weren’t together, Zack promised to support her and the baby.

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.

EastEnders, after tragically losing baby Peach at the end of last week. Tonight, she had a meeting with market inspector Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) about taking time off from running her stall, in order to grieve for her lost daughter. However, Honey was unable to give her any good news as they sat down in the Queen Vic.

Zack Hudson (James Farrar) and Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) have experienced the trauma of losing their baby in EastEnders, and are now forced to navigate life following their tragic loss. Zack and Whitney discovered that their baby had Edwards’ syndrome after undergoing several tests.

EastEnders, though she is not the only one, as she pointed out in tonight’s episode. Whitney and Zack Hudson (James Farrar) made the devastating discovery that their baby had Edwards’ Syndrome after undergoing a number of tests. Edwards’ syndrome is a rare condition that occurs when a baby has three copies of chromosome 18, instead of the usual two.

EastEnders looks set for explosive scenes next week as Stacey Slater is left overwhelmed by guilt after stealing money from an office she was cleaning. Realising if caught she could go down and lose her kids,Stacey enlists Jean Slater's help to return the money. However, her plan to return the cash goes wrong and she finds herself questioned by the police.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house following Monday night’s episode of EastEnders, as Whitney Dean and Zack Hudson bid a final farewell to their baby girl, following last week’s termination. In recent weeks, viewers at home have watched the couple struggle with a tragic diagnosis of Edwards' Syndrome, a devastating disease which would severely impact on the baby’s ability to survive beyond the womb. Rather than allowing their child to suffer a short life, the couple made the heartbreaking and difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy last week, with Whitney giving birth to the stillborn little girl after a medically induced labour.

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.

Zack Hudson (James Farrar) are set to be hit hard by the loss of their baby in upcoming EastEnders episodes. The couple were left devastated by the news that their baby had Edwards’ syndrome, and made the difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy. In upcoming scenes, Whitney will begin to withdraw from family and friends as she struggles to cope with her grief.

EastEnders' Whitney Dean has recently shared her heartache after discovering that her unborn baby had a small chance of survival due to a rare genetic disorder. The market trader and her on-off boyfriend Zack Hudson have been dealing with the news that their baby had been developing with her abdomen organs outside of her body. Medical staff had informed the expecting parents that they faced the option of a termination or risk their beloved tot not surviving after birth.

EastEnders fans think they may have worked out who overheard Suki Panesar and Eve Unwin’s conversation about their affair as their romance is on the brink of being revealed. Suki (Balvinder Sopal) is married to Nish, who served 20 years in prison for murdering a man who thought she’d had an affair with – but Eve (Heather Peace) has been begging her ex lover to leave her husband.

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.

EastEnders residents Zack Hudson (played by James Farrar) and Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) were given the devastating news their unborn baby had Edward's Syndrome. This genetic condition begins to affect babies when they're in the womb, and continues to impact their health throughout their life. After doctors advised their child wouldn't survive, they made the difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy rather than watch their daughter suffer.

READ MORE: EastEnders fans 'work out' Nish Panesar killed after cufflink clueZack tries to remain hopeful as the two head to the hospital to find out the results of their CVS test. However, their world collapses when their baby is officially diagnosed with Edward's Syndrome. A heartbroken Zack struggles to deal with his baby's prognosis and can't face joining Whitney at the hospital.

Ravi Gualti (Aaron Thiara) and Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) sent EastEnders fans into a frenzy on Tuesday night, 21 February, after showing off their impressive physiques. Ravi, who joined the cast last summer, agreed to be a model for Kim’s livestream to advertise her new body shimmer and, due to it being a shirtless gig, was told her sister Denise (Diane Parish) would wax his chest for him at her salon. Later appearing at The Fox & Hair, Ravi stripped down to just his trousers in anticipation for his wax and sent viewers wild in the process.

He’s been on our screens for almost two years as one of Walford’s heartthrobs, but away from EastEnders, James Farrar lives a very wholesome life. The actor’s real life is world’s away from his character, jack-the-lad Zack Hudson, who’s had his fair share of turbulent relationships. His rocky romance with Nancy Carter ended in tears when it was revealed that he’d had an affair with Sam Mitchell.