EastEnders' Whitney Got Engaged In Real Life And The Proposal Was So Sweet
22 January 2018, 12:16 | Updated: 22 January 2018, 12:27
A big congratulations to the couple!
EastEnders star Shona McGarty has got engaged to long term boyfriend of 5 years Ryan Harris.
Shona, who plays feisty Whitney Dean in the soap, announced that her beau had thrown her a surprise party for her 26th birthday in October last year, and decide to add to the excitement by popping the question!
My bestie... @RYAN____2010 pic.twitter.com/kIqUBKYQ45
— Shona McGarty (@ShonaBM) October 13, 2017
The loved up lass explained that he'd hid her engagement ring inside her birthday cake, and encouraged her to cut it.
She told OK!: "Ryan asked me to cut the birthday cake and I was like: 'Why? We’re not getting married!'"
"There was a box on the top of the cake and Ryan asked me to open the box. When I opened it there was a ring inside and I turned around and Ryan was down on one knee and I started crying."
Having a lovely time with my @ShonaBM tonight at the @SoapAwards pic.twitter.com/J51MkAm5Gc
— RYAN (@RYAN____2010) June 3, 2017
Electrician Ryan and Shona found love after being introduced to each other by a mutual friend, after both finding comfort in one another following respective break-ups.
Despite the engagement taking her by surprise, the happy couple have decided not to hang around and are planning to throw an "Irish-themed wedding" towards the end of this year - and Shona will be inviting all her EastEnders pals.
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Ryan already has two children, but Shona is keen to add to the brood. She explained: "I would like a football team, though! I come from a big Irish family so I want loads of children – we’d definitely like a large family."
Shona won't share her ice cream @ShonaBM pic.twitter.com/j7AvDD1L0q
— RYAN (@RYAN____2010) July 4, 2014
Shona first found fame as Whitney in EastEnders back in 2008, and has since become a much-loved part of the show.
Congratulations Shona and Ryan!
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