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EastEnders actress Shona McGarty has quit the BBC soap after 15 years of playing Whitney Dean, she has announced this evening. The 31 year old has revealed that while she has "loved her years on the show" she has decided that now is the time to leave, amid a huge cast shake-up. Speaking exclusively to The Sun on Sunday, Shona said: “I have decided to spread my wings and will be leaving EastEnders.

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.

EastEnders' Aaron Thiara has weighed in on the debate among fans over who'll be killed at Christmas 2023, hinting that his character Ravi Gulati "has a lot of enemies". EastEnders bosses teased an upcoming death on Albert Square in a flash-forward earlier this year, with Denise Fox, Kathy Beale, Linda Carter, Stacey Slater, Suki Panesar and Sharon Watts in a wedding dress seen standing over the body of an unknown person on Christmas Day 2023.

EastEnders star Aaron Thiara may play a villain on-screen, but off-screen he counts a number of his co-stars among his friends, including Zack Hudson actor James Farrar. Discussing his friendship with James, Aaron has described it as a "proper bromance" and shared his hopes that the pair will be sharing the screen more in upcoming episodes.

Natalie Cassidy seemed worlds away from Sonia Fowler over the weekend as she let her hair down to celebrate her 40th birthday surrounded by her EastEnders co-stars.The actress, who has starred on the BBC soap on-and-off since 1993, celebrated her milestone birthday with a huge party that saw most of Albert Square's biggest stars forget the troubles of Walford as they hit the town. Natalie – who has opened up on her fitness journey – looked gorgeous in a white suit as she partied the night away at a pub in Essex with her nearest and dearest, including boyfriend Marc Humphreys.

EastEnders star James Farrar left The One Show presenter Alex Jones and Ronan Keating in shock as he admitted that members of the public have "refused" to shake his hand due to his character's HIV storyline. On the popular BBC soap, the 35 year old actor is portraying the role of Zack Hudson, who is struggling to come to terms with his HIV diagnosis. EastEnders often grapples with difficult storylines while using experts in specific issues to offer the most realistic portrayal of a topic.

Zack Hudson (James Farrar) and Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) have had a strained relationship since the tragic loss of daughter Peach in EastEnders. Whitney’s pregnancy came as a surprise to both of them, having only slept together once. Despite this, Zack was determined to be there for both of them.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Emmerdale spoilers confirm a misinterpretation from Leyla could lead to a beloved couple being torn apart on the ITV soap. Will they be able to work things through or has Leyla destroyed the pair for good?In upcoming scenes, Leyla is moved by Jai Sharma's (Chris Bisson) kindness but takes it the wrong way. It comes as he checks in on her following the news of her decree nisi, marking the start of her divorce from Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson).

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.

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.

Zack Hudson (James Farrar) and Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) had their worlds rocked when Whitney discovered she was pregnant following their one night stand in EastEnders. Initially, Zack wanted nothing to do with Whitney and the baby, and Whitney assured him that that was fine – she could raise it alone. However, he soon changed his mind, promising to be there for Whitney and their baby all through the pregnancy and beyond.

EastEnders fans were left devastated on Wednesday's episode as two characters left Albert Square after evil Janine Butcher set up Linda Carter to social services. Only recently, Janine blackmailed Jada Lennox as she demanded she plant empty bottles of alcohol and call social services, pretending that Linda was drinking again. However, Jada had a change of heart as she refused to go along with the scheme and even accused Janine of being "jealous" due to Linda's bond with her ex Mick Carter, who is dating Janine.

On EastEnders, it's the day of Linda Carter's hearing and she reveals her divorce from Mick (Danny Dyer) is now official. Janine Butcher - played by Charlie Brooks - seethes to realise that Mick will still visit Linda (Kellie Bright) if she goes to prison and, determined to bring her down, she ropes in Jada to help. Linda is later delighted when she doesn’t get a prison sentence – but it’s clear Janine has been up to something when Zack Hudson (James Farrar) arrives with alarming news.

EastEnders' Nancy Carter star Maddy Hill has announced that she has left the BBC One soap just one year after she reprised her role in Albert Square. During Thursday's episode, Nancy made a surprise departure from Walford after learning that her boyfriend Zack Hudson had cheated on her with Sam Mitchell. Prior to her exit, Zack proposed and Nancy considered forgiving him before a chat with her mother Linda Carter, where she spotted a bottle of vodka, made her realise that she can't trust anyone.