EastEnders viewers in tears as they spot touching detail in Whitney's exit

EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa has admitted that she has been considering taking her children out of school because she feels it is "very similar to prison".The mum of two, who is now back in her BBC soap role as Lauren Branning, told her Instagram followers that homeschooling was "an argument I have in my own head all the time" because she felt that the school system was "dated". Jacqueline, 31, has two daughters with husband Dan Osborne - Ella, nine, and five-year-old Mia - but despite her busy schedule now that she is back on Albert Square, she said she is still wondering whether homeschooling would be the best option for them.

EastEnders' James Farrar, who plays Zack Hudson, has been living it up in Ibiza but left his fans shaken up witrh a 'death-defying' new Insta post.The actor, who is also a certified personal trainer and runs a wellness brand with his journalist wife Ali, reached one of the most Instagrammable spots on the island during his hike. In a video, he's seen perched on a rock formation overlooking the sea, apparently teetering over the edge of a cliff face.

Omari Forson has thanked Erik ten Hag for the opportunities he gave him at Manchester United after agreeing a deal to sign for Serie A side Monza.

EastEnders' Callum Highway (Tony Clay) is set to take on the murder case of Keanu Taylor in episodes this week, as he tries to distract himself with work after husband Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden ) was jailed for fraud earlier this year. And as his detective skills lead him to grow suspicious of Linda, things could be all over in for The Six.The events of Keanu Taylor’s murder went down in the Queen Vic on Christmas day, with Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) being the one to finalise the lethal strike.

EastEnders actor Shona McGarty is grasping life outside Albert Square with both hands, as she amazes fans with her gospel singing via Instagram. The 32-year-old emotionally made her exit from the BBC soap recently, after playing Whitney, Dean, the adoptive daughter of Patsy Palmer’s Bianca Jackson, since 2008. Shona’s angelic voice is no secret to fans, as she’s previously posted her ‘second’ career as a soprano in a gospel choir called UpMass.

The heart-break is non-stop over on BBC One's EastEnders, with yet another Walford couple calling time on their relationship. Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) found himself suddenly single in Thursday night's episode of EastEnders after his wife Monique (Busayo Ige) announced her plans to divorce him after discovering his infidelity. Junior - who moved his family to Walford to get to know his estranged father George - hasn't been a faithful husband, with the boxer sleeping with both Bianca Jackson and Cindy Beale so far on the Square.

Actor Nicholas Ball, famous for playing gang lord Terry Bates in EastEnders, has passed away, his agent has announced. In their statement, Nicholas's agent announced that he had "passed away following a short illness." They also paid tribute to his "successful acting career on stage and screen spanned an impressive six decades." He made a number of appearances in EastEnders between 2007 and 2009, where his character caused chaos in the Queen Vic, and event attacked the iconic Peggy Mitchell (played by the late Dame Barbara Windsor).

Coronation Street stars have been sharing their messages as it was confirmed that Helen Worth will be leaving the cobbles following a major milestone. The actress is famed for playing Gail Platt in the ITV soap having joined at 23 years old in 1979.

EastEnders' heartthrob Shiv Jalota has sent fans into a meltdown with some selfies on Instagram.The 30 year old actor has played Vinny Panesar in the soap since joining it in 2019, and is best-known for his tracksuit-clad character as well as the family drama surrounding his parents Nish and Suki Panesar. In Monday's episode, 3 June, Vinny's brother Ravi becomes suspicious of Vinny’s true intentions and voices his concerns to Nish, who instructs Ravi to investigate if his youngest son is genuine.

Britain's Got Talent viewers were fuming after spotting a huge problem during Alesha Dixon's semi-final showstopper.The beloved judge dazzled the audience with a medley of her greatest hits during the show on Friday, 31 May, taking us back to her Mis-Teeq days and then dropping her latest single, Ransom. As Alesha stepped into the spotlight, viewers were quick to jump on social media to comment, with many pointing out the same detail about her act.

The latest EastEnders episode delivered a swoon-worthy moment for Peter Beale (Thomas Law) played by and Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) shippers as the ex-lovers locked lips in a steamy scene. After days of rekindling their connection, Peter and Lauren finally gave into their feelings with a kiss in Thursday's instalment. Whitney Dean's dramatic exit from Albert Square has inadvertently played Cupid for Peter and Lauren, drawing them back together.

EastEnders die-hard fans will remember Cindy Beale as the notorious scarlet woman, infamous for her secret affair with David Wicks behind husband Ian Beale's back. Even though it's been a quarter of a century since Cindy wreaked havoc in Albert Square, BBC soap viewers are predicting she's about to break hearts once more - but not with George Knight, who she's been trying to rekindle a romance with since her return to Walford.The audacious mum, portrayed by Michelle Collins, 62, has left fans speculating that she's got her eye on George's son Junior for a scandalous affair.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's son, Prince Archie, has largely remained out of the public eye since his birth in 2019. Despite his parents' frequent appearances in the media, both Archie and his sister Princess Lilibet have been kept away from the limelight.

Emmerdale fans have spotted a major plot hole in the coercive control storyline involving Belle and Tom King.The village vet has been tormenting his wife Belle Dingle for months with both mental and physical abuse, including gaslighting her and even physically assaulting her. However, during the episode shown on Thursday 23 May, he managed to manipulate the situation by making jabs at Belle's late mother Lisa Dingle, leading Belle to lash out physically.

Jacqueline Jossa was overcome with emotion as she said goodbye to co-star Shona McGogarty, who plays Whitney Dean. In the latest episode, Whitney Dean, played by Shona, made her exit from the BBC One soap after 16 years. It was announced last year that Shona had decided to leave the popular show.

EastEnders fans were left in tears on Thursday night's episode as Whitney Dean bid farewell to the BBC One soap after a 16-year stint.

Renée Zellweger has been giving London a Hollywood glow while filming the hotly anticipated new instalment of the Bridget Jones series. Looking like the character fans know and love, the 55-year-old Oscar-winning actress was seen merrily waving at thrilled fans as she roamed about Hackney around 8pm on Wednesday, May 22.

EastEnders actress Shona McGarty is preparing to leave the BBC soap that she’s starred in for 16 years. Shona plays Whitney Dean and will very soon be bowing out after her disastrous wedding. Whitney was all set to marry her boyfriend, and father of her newborn baby, Zack Hudson (James Farrar) when Britney revealed he’d cheated on her with best mate Lauren Branning (Jacquline Jossa).

It's the end of an era for EastEnders viewers as fan favourite Whitney Dean leaves Albert Square in tonight's episode, with star Shona McGarty exiting the soap after 16 years.The long-time Walford resident has been through a tough time recently, having found out at the altar that her husband-to-be Zack had slept with her best friend Lauren. With little baby Dolly to look after and heart-break to deal with, Whitney revealed in Wednesday's episode that she would be leaving the Square for good.

Coronation Street enthusiasts are left in suspense as the truth about Lauren Bolton's disappearance is about to unfold.