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BBC EastEnders icon is unrecognisable as they debut new look ahead of dramatic exit


EastEnders Whitney Dean actress Shona McGarty looks almost unrecognisable as she unveils a glam new hairstyle ahead of her dramatic exit from the soap, after sixteen years

Posting to Instagram, the actress, who has appeared on the soap as Whitney Dean since 2008, showed off a new hairstyle, revealing that she opted to switch her trademark brunette locks for a blonde 'do. Shona is set to depart EastEnders, 16 years after first joining the soap (Image: BBC)"I have been trusted with some incredible storylines and have made amazing friendships — and family — which will endure." Shona's character Whitney has had a number of dramatic storylines during her time on EastEnders (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)She said: "It wasn’t an easy decision because I've made so many friends.

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