Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) is hiding a huge secret

in EastEnders, but her whole world is about to come crashing

down when Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) puts his foot in it in upcoming scenes.

Since returning from Milton Keynes with Britney Wainwright

(Lola Campbell) in tow, Whitney has been hiding the fact that she paid Britney’s mum to be able to take her in.

This has already thrown up issues for Whitney, who has had to find a way of enrolling her in school and registering her with a GP, without letting on that she isn’t actually her legal guardian.

With Britney having been diagnosed with Usher Syndrome, Whitney is determined to do everything she can to ensure that Britney gets the support she needs – including meeting with Wahida, a mum whose son also has Usher Syndrome.

Following the conversation, Whitney meets with Britney’s teacher to discuss her diagnosis, but things take a worrying turn when Reiss lets slip that Whitney isn’t Britney’s mum.

Oblivious Whitney is later stunned when she receives a visit from social services, who have arrived to take Britney away until they can corroborate Whitney’s version of events with Keeley Wainwright (Kirsty J Curtis).

Whitney is left completely devastated as she, Zack Hudson (James Farrar) and Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) race to track Keeley down.