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EastEnders fans hail ‘best soap on TV’ as Whitney and Zack’s baby diagnosis has them in tears

Whitney and Zack's hospital visit has left fans emotional

Last night’s episode of EastEnders (Monday February 27, 2023), saw Whitney and Zack learn that their baby had Edward’s Syndrome.

Whitney then decided that she would terminate her pregnancy.

Now fans have hailed the show the ‘best soap on TV’ after being left in tears by the scenes.

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Zack sits with Whitney in the hospital on EastEnders
Whitney and Zack’s baby had Edward’s Syndrome (Credit: BBC)

Whitney and Zack received their baby diagnosis

Preparing for their hospital appointment last night, Zack told Whitney to not think about the ‘what ifs’ and go to the appointment with a positive mindset.

He then have her his lucky black cat charm.

Inside the hospital room, Whitney and Zack received some heartbreaking news.

Their baby has Edward’s Syndrome.

This meant that the baby would most likely die before or shortly after birth.

After struggling to process the news, Whitney told Zack that she would be terminating the pregnancy.

She had to think about what was best for the baby, finding out that the baby was a girl.

Whitney didn’t want her daughter to suffer and decided to go ahead with the termination.

Whitney looks away as Chelsea talks to her on EastEnders
Fans were left emotional (Credit: BBC)

Fans in tears hailing EastEnders ‘best soap on TV’

After watching Whitney and Zack receive their baby diagnosis and decide to terminate the pregnancy, EastEnders fans have been left in tears.

They’ve hailed the show the ‘best soap on TV.’

One viewer cried: “I’ve watched EastEnders on and off since the very first episode and tonight’s scenes between Zack and Whitney had me in tears… this is why it is the best soap on British TV.’

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EastEnders' Zack and Whitney are at the hospital, upset

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Tamzin Meyer
Coronation Street Insider Editor