Whitney Dean cuts ties with Johnny

Johnny Carter is left disappointed next week as Whitney Dean ends their friendship.

The pair's close bond becomes strained after they have a misunderstanding during Lauren Branning's birthday party.

Lauren's celebration takes place at Sharon Rickman's new bar, as Johnny (Sam Strike) offers it up as a private party venue after landing a job there.

The night initially goes well, but when Peter Beale manages to upset Whitney (Shona McGarty), she allows her feelings for Johnny to come to the surface again and kisses him.

Although the pair later try to fix their friendship, it's clear that Whitney will always want more from Johnny, despite knowing that he is gay.

When Whitney takes on board some advice from Johnny's aunt Tina, she leaves him crushed by insisting that they can't be friends anymore.

Whitney isn't the only Albert Square resident giving Johnny a hard time, as he also has to face Sharon's wrath when she finds out about the secret party at her bar.

When Sharon (Letitia Dean) fires Johnny for his betrayal, he is left with a tough task on his hands to win back her trust.

EastEnders airs these scenes on Tuesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 3 at 7.30pm on BBC One.