EastEnders aired a surprise return for Whitney Dean exactly two years after her exit. The character met up with her former fiance Zack Hudson, for a tense dinner meeting. We can inform that Zack tried to win Whitney back.
However, she turned him down and revealed she has a new man. Meanwhile, will this sudden rejection push Zack to ruin the upcoming royal wedding? And is Whitney here to stay for long? Keep scrolling to learn more.
Zack Abodons His Best Man Duties For A Mystery Meeting
Fans of the BBC soap got lucky as they were treated to an unannounced surprise during Monday’s early BBC iPlayer release. Yes, the beloved and fan-favourite Whitney Dean made an unexpected return to the Square. Whitney has arrived exactly two years after she departed from London.
Now, the longtime resident reconnected with her former fiance, Zack Hudson. However, we can say the nostalgic reunion quickly turned sour. And the already volatile barman will face another severe romantic rejection on the eve of a major community event. As we know the week was initially centred on the upcoming wedding of Vicki Fowler and Ross Marshall.
However, Zack felt the pressure of acting as the groom’s best man while hiding his own secret fling with the bride. Soon, the preparation was abruptly halted. It happened when the fitness instructor received a phone call while working shifts at the Queen Vic. That’s when he neglected his official wedding responsibilities and rushed out of the pub to get a private dinner table at the local restaurant Knight Fusion.
To viewers, the mysterious individual who was waiting across from him was none other than his former partner, Whitney Dean. And this was Shona McGarty’s first appearance on the BBC soap since her exit two years ago to raise her daughters, Dolly and Britney.
EastEnders: Whitney Rejects An Eager Reconciliation Attempt
The former couple shared a warm conversation at first. In fact, the proud mum also showed recent photographs of the growing children. And Zack was quick to seize the emotional vulnerability of the moment. The desperate chef made a direct play for a full family reconciliation. He even urged her to stop navigating parenthood as a single mother.
However, the returning favourite quietly declined the offer. She officially announced that she has moved on and is currently seeing someone else. Now, Zack faces heartbreak just as the Fowler wedding preparations reach a ‘fever’ pitch. Meanwhile, do you want Whitney Dean to make a permanent return to the soap? Let us know in the comments section. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.