EastEnders spoilers: The fate of Whitney Dean’s baby confirmed after she is hit by car

Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and Zack Hudson’s (James Farrar) trip to Milton Keynes proves to be eventful in upcoming episodes of EastEnders, but it also leaves Whitney in huge danger when she’s hit by a car.

A few weeks ago, Whitney and Zack left Walford for Milton Keynes after learning Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) had split with her partner.

Next week’s instalments of the BBC One soap will primarily focus on this storyline, as the couple deal with drama from Bianca, as well as problems in their own relationship.

When Whit and Zack first arrive, they meet two local children called Britney and Taylor. As they get settled in, Whitney starts to form a kinship with Britney, but it becomes apparent the young girl has had a difficult upbringing as Whitney finds her rifling through some bins for food.

A trip to Milton Keynes proves dramatic

Concerned, Whitney chats to Bianca about Britney and discovers mum Keeley has a drug addiction.

A few days later, Bianca invites Britney and Taylor indoors after finding the pair locked outside of their flat. Furious about the lack of care, Whitney heads to Keeley’s, searching for an explanation.

Back in the present day, Zack and Bianca attempt to convince Whit to return home but she remains incredibly focused on looking after Britney.

After witnessing another confrontation between Whitney and her mum, Britney dashes off.

Whitney follows but when the young girl accidentally steps out in front of a speeding car, Whitney shoves her out of the way, getting hit in the process.

Zack, Bianca and Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) rush to Whitney’s aid and is later sent to hospital.

There, Whitney heads for an ultrasound and after, Bianca, Sonia and Zack receive the news Whitney and her baby are fine.

But as Whitney returns to Milton Keynes once more, she’s given news about Britney’s parents getting arrested.

‘Britney’s got no one to look after her now, so Whitney thinks “it must be me, I’ll look after her”‘, Shona McGarty told us.

‘Zack calls the social services and Whitney asks the social workers to let her look after Britney temporarily as she is a foster carer.’

Sadly, as Zack clashes with Whitney over her choices, Shona said the trip to see Bianca and meeting Britney highlights issues in their relationship:

‘Zack is so annoyed with Whitney’, she explained.

‘Obviously Zack was fostered so he has an understanding, but he’s just so concerned about this baby that he goes back to the Square without Whitney and Whitney makes Britney her main priority instead of Zack which is quite sad.’