EastEnders stars Shona McGarty and Max Bowden have reportedly grown closer since his split with his pregnant ex-girlfriend.
Shona, who plays Whitney Dean in the long-running soap, has been described as "a shoulder for him to cry on" after Max and insurance executive Roisin Buckle announced they were no longer together earlier this year.
Despite their break-up, Bowden and Buckle announced last month that they are expecting their first child together. The former couple have reportedly remained friends and plan to co-parent together.
