EastEnders actress Shona McGarty is dating her fellow co-star Tony Discipline, who once played Tyler Moon in the hit BBC soap07:41, 18 Jul 2026Updated 07:41, 18 Jul 2026Shona McGarty is dating her EastEnders co-star Tony Discipline.‌The actress - who played Whitney Dean in the BBC soap until her recent departure - has struck up a new romance with Tony, who now works as a firefighter following his exit from the soap.‌Tony played Tyler Moon on the BBC soap from 2011 to 2013, the troubled son of Eddie Moon (played by David Essex) and the cousin of Queen Vic landlord Alfie Moon (Shane Richie).‌Shona quit EastEnders in May 2024, returning for a brief cameo earlier this year, in a bid to focus on other projects, including her music. She also had a successful stint in the I'm A Celebrity jungle, finishing third place last year.‌Things are said to be looking up for Shona in the love department now as she strikes up a new romance with Tony,"They couldn’t keep their hands off each other. They were like a pair of giggly teenagers and looked so very much in love," a source said. Pictures of the pair sharing a romantic date in Covent Garden have also surfaced."They’ve been good friends for years. While there’s always been an attraction there, they were always in relationships. But after they both found themselves single, things began to heat up. They are taking things slowly and really enjoying each other’s company."‌The source told The Sun: "Shona is very happy. He’s a lovely guy, and all their mutual friends think they are a fantastic match. He’s just her type. Tony is all-man. He’s a down-to-earth hunky fireman; can you blame her?"The couple had also been spotted putting on a romantic display at a party to mark fellow soap actress Lorraine Stanley's birthday. He has been friends with Shona for years, with him even heading to see Shona in the West End musical Bettie Page last year.‌Before Tony, Shona split from David Bracken, who she ended things with last year. She had a brief romance with her fellow EastEnders co-star Max Bowden in 2022 and before that, she was with electrician Ryan Harris, who she split with two years after getting engaged.During her time in the jungle, she opened up about splitting from David. As the group chatted about weddings and proposals, the talk got too much for Shona and she stepped away.Comforted by fellow campmate Tom Read Wilson, she explained how it was all to raw and she didn't know what to say. "I think you’ve done a really sensible thing," he told her, advising her that the right man would be along soon.Article continues belowLike this s tory? F or more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .