EASTENDERS fans have been reduced to tears over a hidden detail in Whitney Dean's exit scene. The character, who is played by Shona McGarty, revealed last year she had quit the soap after 15 years. 4 EastEnders fans have been reduced to tears over a hidden detail in Whitney Dean's exit scene Credit: BBC 4 Britney was wearing Whitney's cap on the bus - the exact one she wore during her first ever scene in 2008 Credit: BBC 4 Whitney broke the news to Zack that she was going to move to Wakefield - and take their baby Dolly and her foster daughter Britney with her Credit: BBC As her exit and wedding approached, she was left devastated to discover how Zack Hudson had cheated on her with Lauren Branning.
Despite the big day being called off at the altar, it appeared the couple could fix things. However, Whitney broke the news to Zack that she was going to move to Wakefield - and take their baby Dolly and her foster daughter Britney with her. Crushed at the news, he let slip how her mum Bianca knew about the affair all along.
It led Whitney to revoke Bianca's invitation to Wakefield as she broke the news to the Queen Vic of her imminent departure. In emotional scenes, Walford locals walked Whitney to the bus stop to start her new life as EastEnders' special theme played out. Eagle-eyed viewers saw Britney wearing Whitney's cap - the exact same one she wore during her very first episode in 2008 - as they departed Albert Square.
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