EastEnders hints at sad Whitney and Zack outcome in early iPlayer release
"Is all this going to end in tears for all of you?"
EastEnders spoilers follow from Thursday’s episode (March 7), which is streaming now on BBC iPlayer.
EastEnders has hinted at Whitney Dean and Zack Hudson going their separate ways following their tensions over newcomer Britney Wainwright.
Zack received some tough words of warning from Lauren Branning in Thursday’s episode, which has been released early on BBC iPlayer ahead of the 7.30pm BBC One airing.
The latest visit to Albert Square saw Zack fear for his future with Whitney after his drunken attempt to kiss her best friend Lauren.
Zack’s big mistake had followed arguments with Whitney over whether they should take on the responsibility of fostering Britney, a neglected young girl they’d met while visiting Bianca Jackson in Milton Keynes.
In Thursday’s edition, Zack sought advice from his friend and boss Ravi Gulati as he confided in him about the near-kiss with Lauren. Ravi suggested that he should persuade Lauren to keep quiet rather than telling Whitney the truth.
Lauren was torn over what to do, especially after spotting Zack flirting with a female customer while he was on shift at Walford East.
As Zack realised that Lauren was likely to tell Whitney, he prepared to take a trip back to Milton Keynes to come clean and face the music.
Just as Zack was about to leave, Lauren changed her mind following a chat with her cousin Penny. She assured Zack that his secret was safe and she wouldn’t tell Whitney – as long as he behaved himself from now on.
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Just when it seemed that the issue had been resolved, Lauren pressured Zack to have a serious think about whether he and Whitney want the same things.
The couple are expecting a child together. With Zack determined to make this work, he indicated that he’d reluctantly support Whitney’s desire to have Britney in their lives too.
However, Lauren told him: “This isn’t something you can just do lightly, Zack – taking on a kid. Whitney’s going to have her whole heart in this. They’re a package deal.”
When Zack promised that he’d do what it takes, Lauren left him with food for thought as she replied: “And that’s what Britney deserves, is it? Someone taking her on because they feel like they have to?
“You and Whit, you’re bonded over all this really traumatic stuff. I know you’ve got this baby, I get that. I just feel like it seems you don’t even want the same things.
“There’s a little girl at stake here. And before you rush into committing to anything else, you need to think about it. I mean, is all this going to end in tears for all of you?”
Shona McGarty announced in July last year that she’d decided to leave her role as Whitney and her final scenes will air early this year.
