EastEnders legend 'being lined up to join I'm a Celebrity'
From Walford to the wilderness! EastEnders' Shona McGarty could be heading down under for her next big adventure.
Shona was on our screens for 16 years playing the iconic Whitney Dean, the troubled teen of Albert Square, who we watched grow up through the show.
Now, the 33-year-old is reportedly in discussions to swap soap life for jungle life on I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
Fans were shocked when it was announced in 2023 that we would be losing Shona from our screens as the actress admitted she needed a change, having played the same character since she was a teenager.
Her departure marked the end of an era for viewers who had watched Whitney grow and evolve through some of the show's most hard-hitting storylines.
Since her departure, Shona has showcased her other talents performing at charity events and is set to make her West End debut as a leading lady in Betty Page: Queen of Pin-Ups- The Musical on June 9th 2025.
It's rumoured that Shona is keen to challenge herself and take part in the iconic ITV reality show set in the Australian jungle.
Will Jacqueline be passing the baton to Shona? (Picture:BBC)
Although she has previously expressed interest in appearing on Strictly Come Dancing, it seems the jungle may come calling first as according to The Sun, the soap legend is in 'advanced talks' to join the ITV reality series.
Metro has contacted Shona's representatives for a comment.
Do you think Shona could win the Jungle? Absolutely
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The actress would follow in the footsteps of fellow EastEnders alumni such as Jacqueline Jossa and Charlie Brooks, who both went on to win the show, no pressure, Shona!
ITV has not confirmed any contestants just yet, sticking to its usual policy of keeping line-ups under wraps until closer to the air date.
But with negotiations reportedly ongoing, fans will speculate whether Shona's Albert Square antics could have prepared her for bushtucker trials and jungle life!
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