I’m a Celebrity: who is Shona McGarty on I’m a Celebrity? EastEnders role and other TV performances
Whitney Dean herself will be heading into the jungle for I’m a Celebrity 2025! 🌴📺
- Shona McGarty is heading to the jungle.
- The soap star is in the cast of I’m a Celebrity.
- But which character did she play on EastEnders?
A soap icon is heading into the jungle for I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here. Shona McGarty is swapping home comforts for the iconic ITV reality show.
The EastEnders favourite is part of the cast for the 25th series of the legendary programme. She will be hoping to be in contention to be crowned winner of the beloved show.
But who did Shona play on the BBC soap? Here’s all you need to know:
Who is Shona McGarty on I’m a Celebrity?
Born in London in 1991, Shona started out her career in amateur theatre having studied at Loreto College, St Albans. She had her big break when she joined the cast of EastEnders in 2008 as Whitney Dean.
The character was first introduced as the daughter of Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer)’s deceased partner upon her return to Albert Square. Whitney remained a regular character on the soap for 15 years.
In 2023, it was announced that Shona would be leaving the soap the following year. I’m a Celeb is her first big TV appearance since her final EastEnders scenes were broadcast in 2024.
Away from acting, Shona was part of a group of celebs who released a charity single in 2018 called Rock With Rudolph. The Celebs also returned in 2021 and she performed on a version of Let It Be.
See the full cast for I’m a Celeb 2025 here. Plus see how audiences have reacted to the line-up reveal.