{"id":2155,"date":"2025-05-12T10:09:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T10:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demoslotrupiah.com\/?p=2155"},"modified":"2025-06-12T10:42:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:42:09","slug":"iconic-eastenders-star-who-quit-after-16-years-in-talks-for-im-a-celebrity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/demoslotrupiah.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/12\/iconic-eastenders-star-who-quit-after-16-years-in-talks-for-im-a-celebrity\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic EastEnders star who quit after 16 years \u2018in talks for I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shona McGarty packed her bags and left Walford last year (Picture:BBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From Walford to the wilderness! EastEnders<\/a>\u2019 Shona McGarty<\/a> could be heading down under for her next big adventure.<\/p>\n

Shona was on our screens for 16 years <\/a>playing the iconic Whitney Dean<\/a>, the troubled teen of Albert Square, who we watched grow up through the show.i<\/p>\n

Now, the 33-year-old is reportedly in discussions to swap soap life for jungle life on I\u2019m a Celebrity\u2026Get Me Out of Here!<\/a><\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Her departure marked the end of an era for viewers who had watched Whitney grow and evolve through some of the show\u2019s most hard-hitting storylines.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Since her departure, Shona has showcased her other talents<\/a> 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\u00a02025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s rumoured that Shona is keen to challenge herself and take part in the iconic ITV<\/a> reality show set in the Australian jungle.<\/p>\n

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Will Jacqueline be passing the baton to Shona? (Picture:BBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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<\/a>, the soap legend is in \u2018advanced talks\u2019 to join the ITV reality series.<\/p>\n

Metro has contacted Shona\u2019s representatives for a comment.<\/p>\n

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