EastEnders fans break down in tears as Whitney Dean says goodbye to baby Peach
EASTENDERS fans have broken down in tears as Whitney Dean said goodbye to her daughter Peach.
The market trader – who is played by actress Shona McGarty in the BBC soap – had to have a termination after tests showed her baby wouldn’t survive for long after birth.
She was devastated by that news – and even more so when it became clear her daughter didn’t count as a baby because she died under 20 weeks along into the pregnancy.
Zack Hudson had been struggling with the loss too – and desperately tried to help Whitney but she has been consumed with grief.
She even left him to collect Peach’s ashes himself.
Tonight Zack decided to plant a peach tree at the allotment to remember Peach and scatter her ashes there.
At first Whitney refused to go, lashing out at Zack for suggesting it.
But after a few kind words from Chelsea, Whitney realised she needed to say goodbye to her daughter.
“I never got to hold my baby girl when she was alive and so I thought that meant I weren’t qualified to be a mum,” she told her friends and family.
“I know that I’m wrong because in my heart I am a mum. And not just to Peach, to little Jordan and Lily and all the other kids in my life.
“ I’m really grateful for all of you who’ve been there for me. Maybe one day I’ll have a little brother or sister for Peach and I know you’ll all be there.”
Viewers are in tears at the emotional scenes.
One wrote: “My emotions have been pulled in all directions in tonight’s #EastEnders.”
A second said: “Oh this heartbreaking.”
Another added: “Brilliant performance from Shona tonight, be very proud you’ve played this part so well.”
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