Former EastEnders star Shona McGarty broke down in tears during a BBC Radio 2 interview on Sunday, just a week after finishing third on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. The actress, who played Whitney Dean on the BBC soap from 2008 until last year, became emotional as host Joel Dommett played her debut single 'Unapologetically Me' on air for the first time.
McGarty, who has been focusing on a music career, released the single in October, working with producer Steve Anderson, known for collaborations with Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears. During the interview, she sang along to the track, visibly moved. 'It feels unbelievable. I promised I wasn't going to cry,' she said.
The 38-year-old's appearance on the ITV reality show sparked romance rumours with fellow campmate Aitch, but both have dismissed the speculation. McGarty told Lorraine: 'I'm like over 10 years older than him... He is like my little brother.' Aitch echoed this, saying they bonded over music and had a similar sense of humour.
McGarty previously explained the meaning behind her single on Instagram, saying it was about no longer apologising for being herself. 'It's about standing in my truth without guilt,' she wrote.
