BBC EastEnders' Shona McGarty reveals real reason she quit soap after 16 years as Whitney Dean

Prince Harry has returned to the UK solo once again.The Duke jetted off to London on Tuesday for a celebration of the Invictus Games at St Paul's Cathedral, but Meghan Markle chose to stay put in California. Sources revealed that Meghan, 42, was initially 'listed as a guest' for the service. Insiders told the Express earlier this month that there was uncertainty over whether the Duchess would show up.

Billie Shepherd's fans have bared witness to all the major events in her life since she first appeared on The Only Way is Essex back in 2010. Almost 15 years later, she's a mum of three - Nelly, nine, Arthur, seven, and Margot, 16 months, - happily married to her husband Greg, and has a number of successful businesses on the go. In an exclusive chat with OK! during a tour of her fully-renovated Essex home, the 34 year old shares the one thing that would make her pack it all in without hesitation.

Olly Alexander made a cameo appearance in last night’s episode of EastEnders (May 2) – watch below.The Years & Years frontman starred in a scene on the BBC One soap ahead of representing the UK at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden next Saturday (May 11).Alexander visited the iconic Queen Victoria pub on Albert Square, where he was introduced as a friend of Johnny Carter (played by Charlie Suff). The latter character explained that the pair “go way back”, adding: “Years and years, in fact.”The singer added: “We met in a bar in Manchester.

EastEnders got off to an explosive start during the week’s final visit to Walford, as the truth about Nadine Keller’s fake pregnanct was finally revealed to Jay Brown. As regular viewers will know, Stevie Mitchell uncovered Nadine’s deception at the end of Wednesday’s episode, with Thursday’s edition of the soap picking up just in time to see the devastating fallout. Horrified and disgusted by the depths Nadine had sunk to, Jay was devastated by the truth and had little sympathy of the former sex worker when she tried to reveal the reason behind her unsuccessful con.

Love Islander Anton Danyluk has revealed the real reason why he and his villa girlfriend, Georgia Harrison called it quits.The former couple got together on the first ever series of Love Island: All Stars, which saw ex islanders return to the villa for a second chance at love. Back in February, Anton and Georgia came fifth on All Stars - being pipped to the post by winners Molly Smith and Tom Clare - but they split last month.The couple reportedly broke up due to being unable to make their long distance relationship work.

EastEnders' fans are convinced that Sonia Fowler, played by Natalie Cassidy, will name her unborn child after a Walford legend, after the character announced her pregnancy last week. As regular viewers will know, last year, Sonia started a relationship with Reiss (Jonny Freeman), despite the fact that his wife Debbie was in a long-term coma after suffering a stroke.

EastEnders fans have spotted a glaring error in Whitney Dean's final storyline, ahead of her departure from the show. Shona McGarty, who plays Whitney, recently announced her exit from the BBC soap and while the exact details of her exit plot are yet to be revealed, it is known that her unofficial fostering of young Britney is part of her farewell arc.

Shona McGarty, who's been a familiar face on BBC's EastEnders as Whitney Dean since 2008, is all set for a thrilling new gig after her soap departure.The star has wrapped up filming her final scenes and is now ready to take on a fresh challenge. The actress is joining the cast of '2:22 A Ghost Story' in Dublin, where she'll share the stage with Once Upon a Time star Colin O'Donoghue, Laura Whitmore, and The Wanted's Jay McGuiness.The limited run will be at the 3Olympia Theatre until August 11th.

Radio presenter Adele Roberts has revealed she was "really ill" while starring on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! as she believes her body was already "succumbing to bowel cancer." The 45-year-old took part in the show in 2019 and was diagnosed with cancer two years later. But the star says she noticed symptoms while in the jungle, including battling with fatigue and feeling cold.The star, who has been open about feeling lucky to be alive, says her partner Kate was so concerned watching at home that she pleaded with show producers to check on her.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've sussed out Stevie Mitchell's real game plan, after the Mitchell patriarch made a surprise reappearance in Walford on Monday night. Steve, played by Guy Ritchie star Alan Ford, arrived on Albert Square in the soap's latest episode, leaving his estranged son Billy Mitchell both stunned and angry over the unexpected visit.The character first appeared earlier this year at Aunt Sal's funeral, and quickly highlighted the frosty relationship he had with his son, after having surrendered him into care as a child.

Since first arriving on our screens last Summer, it’s safe to say that George Knight hasn’t had the easiest time of it in Walford. In the nine months since his debut, George has been confronted with his ex-wife Rose, discovered her real name was actually Cindy Beale and that she had been living under a false identity in a witness protection program! He also discovered that his adoptive parents had paid to adopt him as part of a process calling ‘farming’ which saw children advertised for money for parents looking to give children a home.

Matt Baker became a household name after landing a co-presenting jog on The One Show in 2011. And while for many it would be considered a dream job, it seems almost a decade was enough for the TV star as he called it quits in 2020.The news came as a shock to fans of the show, but it seems Matt was considering moving on from the high-profile role for a while as he had an exciting new career path in mind.

Can you believe it has been nearly 10 years since the Alex From Target craze?!

Gisele Bündchen was seen breaking down in tears earlier this week, causing a lot of questions. And now the FULL story has emerged!

EastEnders are lining up a couple to get wed in an upcoming episode of the BBC soap, and it will coincide with a visit from a popstar. Olly Alexander - best known as the frontman of band Years and Years - will be joining the soap for a one-off episode prior to his appearance in the Eurovision Song Contest where he’ll be performing his song ‘Dizzy’. Olly will stop in at the Queen Vic after rehearsing where he meets an old friend Johnny Carter (played by Charlie Suff).

EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy has shared a touching tribute to her late father, Charles, marking three years since his passing. Posting an sweet throwback picture with her dad, Natalie wrote: "I lost my daddy 3 years ago today. It's just another day, but everything seems heightened somehow." The 40 year old mum-of-two went on to share her feelings of pride and happiness, alongside the sadness of missing her dad, writing: "I'm feeling very proud of myself and very happy and cry tears because I miss him so much not because I'm sad.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've rumbled Nadine Keller's heartbreaking connection to another Walford character after the truth about her fake pregnancy was revealed to viewers during Tuesday night's episode (April 23.) As regular viewers will know, former sex worker Nadine made a dramatic return to Walford recently, stirring up drama with her announcement of an unexpected pregnancy from her past fling with Jay Brown. Understandably, the news sent shockwaves through the Square as Jay grappled with the prospect of fatherhood despite the anger of his family.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've pieced together the puzzle of Sonia Fowler's pregnancy timeline, with many predicting an emotional rollercoaster on the horizon for the future mum. As regular viewers will know, Sonia has been desperately trying to have a baby with Reiss Colwell via IVF, after learning of his fertility issues while hoping to expand their family. After months of uncertainty and devastating setbacks, the couple finally saw success with their IVF treatment, with Sonia delightedly revealing she was pregnant during Monday evening's episode (April 22).

EastEnders did a world’s first in the episode that aired on Monday 22 April, as it saw two actors run the marathon as their characters. Jamie Borthwick and Emma Barton, who play Jay Brown and Honey Mitchell, ran the London marathon on Sunday 21 April.The footage was then edited into the episode, which saw Honey and Jay running the marathon.They were even cheered on by Callum Highway (Tony Clay), Peter Beale (Thomas Law) and Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) on the busy roads.

Rylan Clark has shared his heartwarming response when fans ask for a picture - he will never turn them down. Rising to stardom after participating in The X Factor in 2012, the 35 year old TV and radio personality quickly became an industry favourite despite landing fifth place on the show.