EastEnders actor Shona McGarty has spoken about her romance with former co-star Tony Discipline, a week on from finally confirming all the rumours that the two are dating. The couple's characters previously dated on the soap beginning in 2011, before Tony departed the soap in 2013. Karwai Tang - Getty ImagesRelated: Best streaming services UK 2026 – including Disney+, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV"I always felt like he was The One. We've been friends since meeting on EastEnders – we've known each other for 15 years, but for a long time it felt to me like it could be more." Since leaving EastEnders, McGarty has mostly been focusing on her music career, and has been working with Kylie Minogue's frequent songwriter and producer Steve Anderson.