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'EastEnders' Shona McGarty: 'Matt Lapinskas is a lovely boyfriend'
Published Tuesday, Jan 17 2012, 00:01 GMT | By Tom Eames | 7 comments
EastEnders actress Shona McGarty has spoken about her relationship with co-star Matt Lapinskas.
McGarty - who plays Whitney Dean in the soap - began dating Lapinskas (Anthony Moon) in October, and she revealed that she was first interested in him after looking at his photo before he joined the cast in July.
"I saw a photo of these two new boys joining EastEnders and was like, 'Oh my God, he's so amazing!' So yes, I fancied him just from a photo!" she told New magazine.
On starting their relationship, she explained: "There was a bit of nervous hesitation on my part. I'd be very well-behaved when he was around - not as giggly or chatty - so everyone knew something was going on! Then me and Matt just became really good friends.
"One weekend, I went to a family barbecue of his and it was absolutely amazing. That's where I knew that I really, really liked him."
She added: "He's sweet and really lovely. He'll make me cups of tea and he ran a bath for me the other night. Once, when I had to go into work early, he wrapped me in a duvet in the car because I was so freezing.
"It was so amazing - I've never been treated that way before."
Matt Lapinskas revealed last year that he aims to keep their relationship "professional" while on set.
Read the full story in this week's New magazine - out today.
> More EastEnders news
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McGarty - who plays Whitney Dean in the soap - began dating Lapinskas (Anthony Moon) in October, and she revealed that she was first interested in him after looking at his photo before he joined the cast in July.
"I saw a photo of these two new boys joining EastEnders and was like, 'Oh my God, he's so amazing!' So yes, I fancied him just from a photo!" she told New magazine.
On starting their relationship, she explained: "There was a bit of nervous hesitation on my part. I'd be very well-behaved when he was around - not as giggly or chatty - so everyone knew something was going on! Then me and Matt just became really good friends.
"One weekend, I went to a family barbecue of his and it was absolutely amazing. That's where I knew that I really, really liked him."
She added: "He's sweet and really lovely. He'll make me cups of tea and he ran a bath for me the other night. Once, when I had to go into work early, he wrapped me in a duvet in the car because I was so freezing.
"It was so amazing - I've never been treated that way before."
Matt Lapinskas revealed last year that he aims to keep their relationship "professional" while on set.
Read the full story in this week's New magazine - out today.
> More EastEnders news
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