GRAY Atkins sabotages Whitney Dean’s date next week in EastEnders – and makes a shock move on her.
The villain – who is played by Toby Alexander Smith in the BBC One soap – previously murdered his own wife Chantelle following months of abuse by impaling her on an upturned knife in the dishwasher.
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Gray was left with blood on his hands once again after killing Tina when she discovered the truth about Chantelle, covering her body in wrapping paper before he disposed of it.
But Gray has managed to manipulate Whitney, who’s been helping Gray look after his kids in the wake of Chantelle’s death, into thinking he’s one of the good guys.
Next week’s episodes of EastEnders will see Gray see red as he watches Kush and Whitney flirt.
When Karen arrives to make dinner, Whitney already has it prepared and Gray tells Karen that she’ll be looking after the children from now on.
Gray suggests to Whitney that they have a movie night with the kids but she announces she has a date.
A shocked Gray plants a seed of doubt in her mind and puts her off going.
When Gray sees that she isn’t dressed for going out later, he invites her to stay for the movie night again.
The following day, viewers will see a hungover Whitney cleaning up after sleeping on the couch – much to Gray’s delight.
Later, Gray bumps into the divorce lawyer at the cafe who offers his condolences, leading Gray to realise Chantelle must have visited him for advice.
Later, Gray asks Whitney to move in but she points out he’s grieving.
Will Gray target Whitney next?
EastEnders viewers have been dreading a romance between Whitney and Gray for months in the BBC One soap.
But when Whitney tried to kiss him last year as they prepared for her looming murder trial, he rejected her and told her nothing was going to happen.
Speaking about the kiss, actor Toby-Alexander Smith – who plays Gray on the show – told Radio Times that romance was definitely not on the cards: “Gray is totally caught off guard by the kiss.
“It definitely wasn’t part of the plan! It will certainly add a new element to the case that he wasn’t prepared for.
“At this stage, Gray doesn’t have any feelings towards Whitney whatsoever.”
