EastEnders actor Kirsty Curtis, aka Keeley, gave a sweet tribute to Shona McGarty. She took to Instagram to pour love for the Walford legend. If you don’t know already, Shona has been a part of the BBC One soap for 16 years. As for Kirsty, she plays Britney’s troubled mom, who plays Whitney to look after her daughter. But the lie about Britney being legally fostered came to light, resulting in more chaos. Unlike on-screen, Kirsty’s admiration for Shona is unparalleled! Check it out!
EastEnders: New Friendship Alert!
On EastEnders, Whitney and Zack are gearing up for their wedding while being clueless about Zack’s affair with Lauren Branning. The ongoing stir will eventually lead to Whitney departing Albert Square. So, before Whitney’s exit, Kirsty shared a touching message for Shona on Instagram. Moreover, she shared some candid behind-the-scenes shots of the two. In her post, Curtis praised Shona’s talent and work ethic.
“I couldn’t have asked for a more talented, passionate, hard-working actor to have been my on-screen partner/rival for @bbceastenders.” Moreover, Kirsty called Shona a superstar and expressed excitement for her future endeavours beyond the show. She expressed, “The world has known you as Whitney Dean, but now it’s time for Shona McGarty to take over!” In addition, Curtis admitted to rooting for Shona, calling herself Shona’s number-one fan girl!
The EastEnders star added, “Your energy is infectious & working with you was just magic every second.” Finally, she expressed gratitude to McGarty for making her feel at home, “Defo made a friend for life. ❤️” Earlier, Kirsty posted on Instagram about two other co-stars, James Farrar and Patsy Palmer. She called James her “mate from the manor” while expressing awe at sharing the screen with the “iconic” Patsy. Meanwhile, Shona McGarty talked about her decision to leave EastEnders in a chat with The Sun.
McGarty expressed her desire to explore other roles before feeling too old. It was heart-breaking for her to call it quits, given that she’d grown up on the BBC One soap. However, she highlighted the importance of embracing new opportunities and chapters in her life. It’s great to hear that Curtis and Shona hit it off—here’s to their budding friendship! Anyway, keep reading TV Season & Spoilers for your daily dose of EastEnders celebs and news!