Shona McGarty reveals real – and very honest reason – she quit EastEnders after 15 years
EastEnders legend Shona McGarty has spoken out behind her reason to quit the soap after 15 years.
The actress, 32, first joined the BBC One soap as Whitney Dean in 2008, as part of a revival of the Butcher/Jackson clan.
Whit’s decade and a half on Walford hasn’t been the smoothest, with the popular character being involved in some of the biggest storylines of all time, including her sexual abuse at the hands of Tony to a shocking stalking ordeal.
In the last year, viewers have seen her tragically lose daughter Peach, and after deciding to become a foster parent alongside partner Zack Hudson (James Farrar), falling pregnant.
However, with her exit story in full swing she’s currently embroiled in a shocking plot that has seen her pay a wayward neighbour of adoptive mum Bianca (Patsy Palmer) a large sum of cash in exchange for her neglected daughter.
Whitney’s exit storyline has seen her pay for custody of Britney (Picture: BBC)
The girl, Britney (Lola Campbell), has caused a number of issues for the Albert Square residents and last week revealed the truth behind her ‘fostering’ to Zack.
In an interview with The Sun, she has confessed the reason for her departure is to take on other roles before she is ‘too old’.
‘It was a really difficult decision, because it’s all I’ve ever known. I pretty much grew up on the Square, so I feel like I’m leaving home’ she began.