EastEnders’ Shona McGarty hints at Mick and Whitney romance after his split with alcoholic wife Linda
EASTENDERS could be set to revisit Whitney Dean's crush on Mick Carter according to Shona McGarty.
The actress - who plays Shona in the BBC soap - confirmed the pair would be getting closer amid the crisis in the Carters' marriage.
She reportedly told : "They'll definitely get closer."
Whitney and Mick infamously shared two kisses three years ago in a storyline that wasn't well received by fans, and filming pictures have shown them in a tense discussion on the upcoming boat tragedy.
The pair grew closer despite Whitney being engaged and later married to Mick's son Lee.
But when Lee's depression spiralled out of control and he became violent towards Whitney, it pushed her closer to Mick and they shared illicit snogs.
Linda found out and iced Whitney out - and even mentioned the kiss last year at Whitney's hen party when she was preparing to marry Callum Highway, who came out as gay just before the wedding.
But with Linda's alcoholism slowly destroying the Carters' marriage, could Mick find solace in the arms of Whitney?
Actress Kellie Bright - who plays Linda in the BBC soap - also revealed things will get as worse as it's possible to get for the couple as Linda's drinking continues.
She teased: "It gets as bad as you can possibly imagine it can get."
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However she also offered hope to fans about the Carters' marriage, adding: "But Mick and Linda are Mick and Linda.I don’t think they’ll give up without a fight."
* EastEnders airs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights on BBC One