EastEnders fans slam jarring BBC couple who were not a match
Things famously came to a head at their wedding ceremony when Britney revealed Zack had cheated on Whitney.
A furious Whitney then attacked Lauren and Zack before storming out of the registry office, according to Digital Spy.
Taking on the EastEnders official Reddit page, the original poster asked: "Did anyone actually like Zack and Whitney being together?"
Fans of the BBC soap opera were quick to express their dislike of the relationship, with one user writing: "Always jarred a bit for me - the storylines about Peach, the fostering, Britney etc were good, but as a couple they felt a bit flung together. Which was probably the point IDK."
Another agreed, penning: "Yeah, I felt the same. I wasn't keen on them as a couple (despite them both producing some good work together) and felt they weren't a match, either personality or chemistry-wise.
"But this was by design and what they wanted to portray (given that Shona has known she was going for most - if not all - of that time)."
One user said: "I did feel like their relationship came out of nowhere. I don't remember them interacting at all, and then she suddenly had a crush on him.
"I didn't really like Zack until the Peach storyline, I think he supported her as best he could, and he seemed like he genuinely cared about her.
"I think if Shona hadn't wanted to leave, they would have stayed together. They seemed like a solid couple before the Britney stuff, and I thought they were good together."
Another fan added: "No, because I was annoyed that they didn't pair Zack and Sam together. All that build up and nothing, what a waste of time that was."
Another echoed this dislike, writing: "Never. Zack was a playboy, and Whitney was a hypocrite with Lauren after she got with Joey while she was in rehab.
"The dig at her being an addict just before her and Zack got together was uncalled for, too."
However, one fan went against the grain, telling the OP: "Yes, I liked them together and was annoyed when he cheated with Lauren.
"I'm hoping they don't put him and Lauren together. I don't know why, but I feel he could get with Zoe when she returns to the square"
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