‘EastEnders’ Shona McGarty seems to have found love on the show while portraying Whitney Dean. Recent online reports revealed that she and Tony Discipline have been seeing each other for quite some time now. Here’s what we know so far about the two actors.
Shona McGarty and co-star Tony Discipline dating
The Sun reported that the two co-stars, who worked together on the hit British sitcom, have been quite close for a while. They were also recently spotted on a date in public at Covent Garden. “They couldn’t keep their hands off each other. They were like a pair of giggly teenagers and looked so very much in love,” a statement read from the report.It then added, “They’ve been good friends for years. While there’s always been an attraction there, they were always in relationships. But after they both found themselves single, things began to heat up. They are taking things slowly and really enjoying each other’s company.”The report also highlighted that the TV actress is extremely happy in the relationship and that Discipline is just her type. “Shona is very happy. He’s a lovely guy, and all their mutual friends think they are a fantastic match. He’s just her type. Tony is all-man. He’s a down-to-earth hunky fireman; can you blame her?” The two were also spotted attending co-star and close friend Lorraine Stanley’s birthday party together recently.
About Shona McGarty and Tony Discipline
Shona McGarty portrayed Whitney Dean on ‘EastEnders’ and was a part of the show for around 16 years until 2024, when she left the sitcom cast. Discipline portrayed Tyler Moon from 2011 to 2013 in the show until he also announced his departure.McGarty had recently made a comeback to the show in May for a brief appearance. She joined the show again for a two-episode arc that directly connected into Zack Hudson’s (James Farrar) ongoing wedding plans. As for Tony, since he left the show almost 13 years ago, he has been actively working as an actor on other sitcoms. He, however, also went down a completely new career path and has been working as a firefighter. During an interview with The Sun last month, the 37-year-old was asked about the possibility of his return to ‘EastEnders’. Addressing the matter, he had stated, “I’ve not [been asked back yet] but never say never. I’d always be open to having the conversation. I loved my time there, and who knows what the future holds.”Before her relationship with Discipline, McGarty had been dating David Bracken, with whom she broke things off last year. Before that, she and co-star Max Bowden had a brief romance in 2022. She was also at one point engaged to Ryan Harris, who works as an electrician. The two parted ways after being engaged for two years.