Relief all round for Whit and her loved ones.

By Laura Denby

Published: Monday, 04 March 2024 at 16:52 PM


EastEnders has confirmed that Whitney Dean’s (Shona McGarty) unborn baby will be okay after a terrifying car accident sees her rushed to hospital this week.

Scenes airing on Monday 4th March 2024 show Whit push troubled youngster Britney (Lola Campbell) out of the path of an oncoming car, only to be knocked down herself.

With Whitney said to be 28 weeks pregnant at the time of the incident, fears will immediately grow for the baby – but official BBC spoilers reveal that during the episode of Tuesday 5th March, doctors will assure her that all is well.

After the accident, a semi-conscious Whit is taken to the hospital alongside partner Zack Hudson (James Farrar), stepmum Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) and step-auntie Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy).

They wait for Whit to have an ultrasound scan, and everyone is relieved when the baby is confirmed to be fine.

But after leaving the hospital, Whitney remains determined to fight Britney’s corner. With Britney’s neglectful mother Keeley (Kirsty J Curtis) having been arrested for drug dealing, Britney has gone missing, but is found by Zack.

 

When Whitney offers to look after Britney while the social worker sorts out her case, Zack is not happy and the couple row, before he returns to Walford alone.

Keeley tries to goad Whit, while back home, Zack gets drunk and makes a pass at Whitney’s pal Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa).

With Whitney’s values no longer aligning with Zack’s, what will this mean for their future as parents and as a partnership? Star McGarty is due to depart EastEnders, and she recently spoke about her alter ego’s fractured relationship with Zack.

“Zack is so annoyed with Whitney. Obviously Zack was fostered so he has an understanding, but he’s just so concerned about this baby that he goes back to the Square without Whitney and Whitney makes Britney her main priority instead of Zack, which is quite sad.”

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