For the last couple of weeks, Zack has been holding in the huge secret that he slept with Lauren. How do you think this has affected him? <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cHaving Bianca on his back has probably been the biggest hurdle, because he realises that having a mum on side is essential. Equally, he probably knows deep down that secrets like this will always come out when a lot of people know about it.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, he\u2019s papering over cracks and he\u2019s trying to pretend that none of it has happened. Deep down, he knows that his actions were not right, but I think he realises that his relationship had cracks and he acted on that, which he now definitely regrets.\u201d<\/p>\n Why do you think Zack slept with Lauren? Is it because he\u2019s been rejected by Whitney, or do you think he\u2019s in self-destruct mode? <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cBoth. It\u2019s the sense of rejection. Whitney made it clear that she would choose Britney over Zack. Zack has been walked away from in every single relationship he\u2019s ever been in. As a foster kid, he\u2019s never really had unconditional love from anyone bar Sharon. He thought he had that with Whitney, but he gave Whitney so many opportunities to be truthful [about Britney\u2019s fostering] and she didn\u2019t, so he feels betrayed.<\/p>\n \u201cThis, combined with all of his insecurities and his inability to deal with emotions, he\u2019s reacted and made probably the biggest mistake of his life.\u201d<\/p>\n Whitney and Zack are a vision of happiness at the start of the week. Can you explain how they\u2019re feeling with the new arrival of baby Dolly?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s what he\u2019s wanted his whole life. Dolly is his life, and although he feels like he needs to be with Whitney, which is why he impulsively decides to marry her, Dolly is number one deep down.\u201d<\/p>\n Britney now knows about Zack\u2019s secret. How does he feel about it all, and does Zack have a plan to sort it?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cNo plan. He\u2019s rolling with the punches, and is just terrified that Whitney is going to find out.\u201d<\/p>\n Whitney starts to grow suspicious of Britney\u2019s behaviour, but this results in the decision to go ahead with the wedding as planned. What is Zack\u2019s thought process behind this?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s his get out of jail card. It\u2019s genuinely hard for Zack to go ahead with it without being honest and open to Whitney, and he has tried to be honest at different occasions \u2013 but in true EastEnders style, it all comes out at the wrong moment\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s clear that Zack feels guilty before the wedding. Why doesn\u2019t he tell Sharon and Martin about what\u2019s happened between him and Lauren?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cShame, and the hope that he can keep this secret. I think Sharon\u2019s reaction would break his heart the most. She\u2019s trusted him and has seen him turn his life around and has supported him through so many life events over the past year, so it\u2019s that fear of disappointing her.\u201d<\/p> How does Zack feel when he sees Whitney walking down the aisle? <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThere is no one else in the world at that point, apart from Dolly and Whitney. He\u2019s forgotten that Lauren is in the room, and that Britney and Bianca are watching and they know the secret. His eyes are just focused on her as she says her vows.\u201d<\/p>\n Just as Whitney and Zack are about to say \u201cI do\u201d, Britney drops the bombshell and reveals all to Whitney. Do you think Zack has what it takes to save this situation?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s determined to try and rectify the situation as he ultimately doesn\u2019t want to lose Dolly because of this.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Whitney](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/477104-8093261-e1715856781636.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413\" "\\"Will")
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