EastEnders star heartbroken as beloved family member dies
thesun.co.ukEASTENDERS star Shona McGarty has been left devastated at the death of her family dog Mitch. The soap star - who plays Whitney Dean on the BBC One soap - said she bought the black and white Jack Russell with her first EastEnders pay check at the age of 16.
Shona, now 31, decided to name the four-legged animal after co-star Steve McFadden's onscreen character Phil Mitchell, as they shared similar "feisty" traits.
Shona shared a series of sweet photos of Mitch, from when he was a small puppy, to pictures of him all grown up. In one photo, the TV favourite was seen posing with the furry pet and in another picture Mitch was keeping Shona company while she slept.
The telly star penned a heartwarming message, writing: "When I got the job on EastEnders, still living at home, and my first pay check at the age of 16, I bought a gorgeous little pup, for my family.
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