EastEnders' Shona McGarty is engaged! Star is set to tie the knot with Irish musician David Bracken after he proposed in a London park - and was nearly stopped by police Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Bethan Edwards For Mailonline Published: 13:38 EDT, 13 July 2024 | Updated: 14:26 EDT, 13 July 2024 e-mail 20 shares 6 View comments Shona McGarty has announced her engagement to partner David Bracken after he got down on one knee in London's Holland Park. The EastEnders actress, who portrayed legend Whitney Dean on the soap for over 16 year, admitted she 'had no idea' David, who plays in an Irish band named Blessed, was going to pop the question.
The couple, who met last year, enjoyed a romantic picnic date which was almost ruined when the police showed up. Speaking with OK !, David explained how the police arrived to 'close up the park' and he had to ask them to give him 'five minutes as he was going to propose'. He said: 'I went over to the police, who said, 'Sorry we are just closing up the park'.
I said, 'Would you mind giving me five minutes as I am about to propose to my partner?' He looked at his watch and said, 'Of course, and best of luck' says David. Shona McGarty has announced that she is engaged to partner David Bracken after he got down on one knee in London's Holland Park The EastEnders actress, who portrayed Whitney Dean on the soap for over 16 year, admitted she 'had no idea' David, who plays in an Irish band named Blessed, was going to pop th.
