BBC EastEnders star in shock exit after five years on show

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.

Michelle Collins has paid tribute to her late mother Mary, three years after she passed away. Sharing that this was the "worst day" of her life, the EastEnders actress shared a photo of her mum on Instagram. Captioning the photo, she wrote: "#3years #today #lostyou #mummy #mary, was probably one of the worst days of my life, grief is a funny thing isn’t it it completely takes over you and slowly moves away it doesn’t completely go but it’s always just there hovering ……...

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.

BBC EastEnders star Shona McGarty, who plays Whitney Dean, will be leaving Walford very soon after over a decade on-screen.The actress announced in July 2023 that she would be bowing out, and has finally finally revealed why she is bidding farewell to the show.Talking to The Sun, Shona, 32, said: “There are other opportunities and areas of the industry I want to explore before I get too old! All things come to an end and this is the new chapter of my life. I’ve had a really good run and Whitney needs a break. She’s had a pretty tough paper round.” Over the years, Whitney has had huge storylines from being groomed as a child, to kidnap, affairs, stalking and baby loss.

U2's Adam Clayton and his wife Mariana Teixeira de Carvalho have split, ending their marriage of over a decade in an amicable split. A representative for the couple shared the news with the Sunday World, confirming that they had parted ways.The duo, who tied the knot back in September 2013, share a six year old daughter named Alba.

Ever since she returned to our screens after a 25 year absence last Summer, EastEnders legend Michelle Collins has been captivating viewers at home as they try and anticipate Cindy Beale’s next move. As regular viewers will know, the long-standing wife of Ian Beale returned to Albert Square last year after it was revealed she had previously faked her own death and entered a witness protection programme after testifying against a dangerous drug dealer.

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 believe they have sussed out Nadine's scheme after her shocking fake pregnancy revelation in Tuesday's episode that left viewers watching on gobsmacked.

Loose Women star, Andrea McLean, has hinted at a possible comeback to the popular ITV daytime show, four years after she famously bowed out of the series. Andrea, 54, had a TV career spanning more than two decades before she took a step back from celebrity life to focus on her mindset app, This Girl Is On Fire, and her Mastering Midlife podcast which she hosts alongside her husband, Nick Feeney. Her fans were left shocked when she confirmed in 2020 that she was stepping down from Loose Women, having first appeared on the award-winning chat show in 2007.

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.

EastEnders aired emotional scenes for Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) in the Monday 22 April episode as she excitedly got the results of a pregnancy test. Sonia and her partner Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) recently embarked on an IVF journey after agreeing that they wanted to have a child together. In Monday’s episode, which has already been released on BBC iPlayer, Sonia discovered, to her complete surprise, that she’s pregnant.

Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana of Greece are divorcing after 14 years together . The heartbreaking news confirming the royal couple's split was official announced by the Greek royal family on 19 April.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has shared a sweet message to his former co-star after her exit scenes aired. Savannah Kunyo first arrived in the soap back in 2022 as Eliza, the granddaughter of Stu Carpenter.

BBC's EastEnders star Clay Milner Russell, known for his portrayal of Bobby Beale, has decided to leave the soap after an eventful five-year stint.

BBC EastEnders' newest affair appeared to be 'confirmed' as two characters shared a passionate kiss in a shocking betrayal. Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) is set for heartbreak as her fiancé George Knight (Colin Salmon) is gradually drawn back to his ex-wife Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), with the two set to lock lips.

Ever since George Knight arrived in EastEnders last Summer, it’s safe to say the character hasn’t exactly had the smoothest time in Walford. From discovering his ex-wife Rose Knight was actually an alter-ego for Cindy Beale, through to discovering he was bought by his adoptive parents in a shocking ‘farming’ storyline, George has been wrestling with some pretty big troubles.

Emmerdale's Jacob Gallagher, played by Joe-Warren Plant, could be set to leave the village after 14 years on the ITV soap, as the budding young medic is offered a placement abroad, which might result in his departure from the show.The news comes just weeks after fans bid farewell to Jacob's father David Metcalfe and hints at a potential heartbreaking split on the cards. As regular viewers will know, Jacob has recently discovered that his father, David Metcalfe, is permanently staying in London after he fled the village last year once the truth about Jacob and Victoria's relationship came to light.