Johnny Carter

[Perdita]

EastEnders newcomer Johnny Carter will pretend to be romantically interested in Whitney Dean when he joins Walford.

Johnny, played by Sam Strike, pursues Whitney as he doesn't want his family to find out that he is gay.

Viewers will see Johnny move into the Queen Vic with his parents Mick (Danny Dyer) and Linda (Kellie Bright) next week, as they take over the pub following Phil Mitchell's decision to put it on sale.

When Johnny first meets Whitney (Shona McGarty) they have a shaky start, but it's not long before they begin to hit it off - and the Carter clan are pleased that he already seems to be a hit with the ladies.

Whitney and Johnny hit it off.
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Whitney meets Johnny

Johnny watches as Whitney walks away.
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Whitney and Johnny have a shaky start

Johnny and Whitney talk in the Laundrette
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Johnny and Whitney start to hit it off

Shirley (Linda Henry) is first to discover that everything isn't as it seems when she spots a drunken Johnny kissing Danny Pennant (Gary Lucy).

Johnny feels sheepish about the kiss over the following days, and when Danny starts to tease him about their passionate encounter, Johnny continues to pretend that Whitney is the Walford resident he's interested in.

Shirley is concerned that Johnny seems to be stringing Whitney along, but it's his sister Nancy who throws a spanner in the works when she joins her family on Albert Square.

Already in a bad mood after Mick kidnapped her from her own wedding, Nancy reveals the truth about Johnny during a family argument at the Queen Vic, having known his secret for some time.

Losing patience with mum Linda, spiteful Nancy claims that she knows nothing about her children and Johnny is gay.

Although Nancy later regrets dropping the bombshell and tries to take it back by claiming that she was lying, Johnny is given food for thought when Nancy and Shirley both advise him to just be honest.

When Mick assures Johnny that he would love him whether he was gay or not, will Johnny reveal the truth to his dad?

EastEnders airs these scenes on Monday, December 30, Thursday, January 2 and Friday, January 3 on BBC One.


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[lizann]

he joins a dating website and gets a date with someone we know any ideas who could be the new market inspector

[Perdita]

EastEnders star Sam Strike has predicted that his character Johnny Carter's sexuality will never be fully accepted by on-screen mum Linda.

Johnny told his parents that he is gay last month and while his father Mick was supportive, Linda (Kellie Bright) struggled to deal with the revelation.

More recently, Johnny lost his temper with Linda when she held out hope that he would settle down with Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) rather than being true to himself.

Speaking to the official EastEnders website, Strike explained: "The relationship with Johnny and Linda, where Linda's always babied Johnny, I think she partly blames herself for his sexuality - even though it's nothing to do with her, it could never have been anything to do with her.

"I personally think there's always going to be a problem there between Johnny and Linda. Even if they're on amicable civil terms, she's never going to be 100% happy that things turned out the way they did."

The 20-year-old also joked about fans who have been suggesting that he looks similar to singer-songwriter Conor Maynard.

Sam Strike as Johnny Carter
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Sam Strike

Conor Maynard 'R U Crazy' music video.
Conor Maynard

He said: "With the Conor Maynard thing, people were talking about it and you're kind of like, 'Must be someone's opinion'. Then Conor Maynard tweets saying, 'Why do people keep asking me if I'm on EastEnders?'

"Then there's me going, 'Conor Maynard's seeing this - I hope he's not too offended by this!'"

[Perdita]

EastEnders bosses have confirmed that Sam Strike is leaving the show after a year in the role of Johnny Carter.

An upcoming storyline will see the character of Johnny bow out from Albert Square, but show chiefs are keeping quiet about exactly when and how he will depart.

An EastEnders spokesperson told Digital Spy today (November 14): "We can confirm that Sam is leaving EastEnders. We wish him all the best for the future."

Writing on Twitter, Strike explained that it was his own decision to leave and thanked fans for their support.

Thanks for all the love this year guys. Means the world. Decided to bow out. couldn't have done it without you all . thanks @bbceastenders.

— Sam Strike (@SamStrike) November 14, 2014

Strike was cast in the role of Johnny in October 2013, shortly after the news that Danny Dyer would be heading up the Carter family as new arrivals taking over the Queen Vic.

Johnny made his first appearance on screen on Boxing Day last year, and was one of the first Carters to take centre stage in emotional scenes as he broke down in tears and told his father Mick that he is gay.

The well-received moment between father and son later earned a nomination for Spectacular Scene at the British Soap Awards, and more recently secured EastEnders the Media Recognition prize at the Attitude Awards.

Johnny breaks down in Mick's arms
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Johnny and Mick's emotional scene

Since accepting his own sexuality, Johnny has enjoyed a brief romance with love interest Gianluca Cavallo after meeting him at a pre-Pride event, and has more recently caught the eye of Walford returnee Ben Mitchell.

Johnny is the second Carter family member to have an exit confirmed as Timothy West will also be bowing out as Stan at the conclusion of a terminal cancer storyline.

[Dazzle]

Disappointing news.

[tammyy2j]

Disappointing news.

First Stan now him this is disappointing

I cant take to Lee