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EastEnders fans have been left convinced that Whitney Dean's exit from the show was unscripted and a huge surprise for actress Shona McGarty after she burst into tears during her final scenes on the BBC One soap. It was revealed last year that Whitney actress Shona, 32, had quit the hit soap. Whitney, who first made her debut back in 2008, has been part of several explosive storylines over the past 16 years and more recently she was left heartbroken to discover partner, and father to her newborn baby Dolly, Zack Hudson had cheated on her with friend Lauren Branning.

After the heartbreak, Whitney decided to leave Walford for good on Thursday with newborn Dolly and foster daughter Britney Wainwright, revealing she was moving to Wakefield to be near brother Ryan Malloy. Whitney was at first left daunted over the big plans but was reassured when adoptive mother Bianca Jackson offered to come with her. However, she then left devastated after learning that Bianca knew all along about Zack and Lauren's dirty little secret, and refused to let Bianca go with her on her new adventure.



Shona was in tears as she walked the market for the final time ( Image: BBC) Before leaving Walford for good, Whitney met with Zack and Lauren separately ahead of an emotional leaving do at the Queen Vic, where several residents then walked her to the bus stop. In emotional scenes, Whitney, Dolly and Britney all left Walford for good as Julia's Theme played out. Fans are now convinced that the final scene.

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