EastEnders star Shona McGarty has ditched her famous brunette locks in a stunning transformation ahead of her exit from the BBC soap.
The 32-year old, who rose to fame as Whitney Dean after arriving in Albert Square in 2008 recently starred as Belle in a Christmas panto production of Beauty and the Beast. Shona, who is also a talented singer, will see her final Walford scenes air later this year before she moves on to pastures new.
Her new image is far cry from her Whitney look, meanwhile, which she showcased on Instagram on Tuesday (January 30). Accompanied by the sounds of Jack Harlow’s Lovin On Me, Shona shared a video from her stylist’s chair which panned around her head to show off her new blonde tresses.
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Smiling Shona pondered to her 221,00 followers in a caption: “Maybe blondes do have more fun?”
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The actress also praised TV makeup artist Charli Casiley, who applied a nude blusher and soft plum lipstick to complement her smoky eyeshadow and mascaraed eyelashes. Shona added: “A blonde walks into a bar… Make up and hair by the extremely talented @charlicaisleymakeup.”
Her fans were quick to praise the new look, meanwhile, with one commenting: “Blonde really suits you I love it!!!” Another agreed: “Gorgeous. Blonde really suits you Shona.
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A third added: “Omg you look even more stunning.” A fourth said: “Looks amazing. Suits you so much better than dark.” And a fifth joked: “Sharon’s [EastEnders co-star Letitia Dean] long lost sister.”
Shona has been dating Irish musician David Bracken since September with the pair regularly documenting their relationship on social media. David is one-half of guitar duo, Blessed, alongside singer Tony Cunningham. Shona, meanwhile, often treats her TikTok and Instagram followers to the sounds of her own singing voice.
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After announcing her EastEnders departure after 15 years in July 2023, Shona told Inside Soap: “It wasn’t an easy decision because I’ve made so many friends. I’ve seen people come and go, and meanwhile, Whitney has been one of the longest-standing characters.
“I’ve had so much fun and done so many storylines, some of which have been sensitive, and I’ve been honoured to be trusted with such heavy stuff year after year.” She added: “So I’m going to be sad to say goodbye to my friends and family, but it was the right decision for me as I want to do other things. After 15 years, I’ve had a pretty good run.”
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