She split up with fiancé Ryan Harris in January after an 18 month engagement.
And EastEnders star Shona McGarty was seen for the first time without her engagement ring on Monday while driving by her local McDonald’s in London.
The actress, who has played Whitney in the soap since 2008, was seen leaning out of her BMW and picking up a bottle of water from the drive-thru.
Spotted: EastEnders’ Shona McGarty was seen for the first time without her engagement ring on Monday while driving by her local McDonalds in London
The actress was noticeably missing the engagement ring from her finger.
She joined fellow soap stars Jessica Plummer and Kellie Bright for the shopping trip.
Kellie, 43, who portrays Linda Carter on the soap, cut a very casual figure in an oversized red checked coat over black leggings and grey slippers.
Thirsty: The actress, who has played Whitney in the soap since 2008, was seen leaning out of her BMW and picking up a bottle of water from the drive-thru
Missing: Her engagement ring was nowhere to be seen as she grabbed her meal
She completed her look with a high ponytail fastened with a black ribbon.
27-year-old Jessica, who plays Chantelle Atkins, also looked casual in a long khaki green padded jacket with a white furry trim.
Shona revealed the news of her ‘amicable’ breakup back in January.
Speaking to Daily Star, she said: ‘We just grew apart. Nothing bad happened, it was all very amicable. We were together for a long time, but it just wasn’t meant to be.
Happier times: Shona revealed she has split from her fiancé Ryan Harris after an 18 month engagement back in January
Solemn: The actress was noticeably missing the engagement ring from her finger
‘I’m not ready to date anyone else at the moment and I think it’s really important to have some time by yourself…
‘As I’ve got older it’s refreshing because I no longer care what people think of me any more. I’m definitely older and wiser…
‘EastEnders has been a great place to grow up. I’ve been so lucky to have so many wonderful people around me.’
Cosy: 27-year-old Jessica, who plays Chantelle Atkins, also looked casual in a long khaki green padded jacket with a white furry trim
Shona confirmed her engagement to electrician Ryan in an interview with OK! magazine in January 2018.
In her announcement, she delightedly revealed he popped the question on her birthday by hiding the ring inside the cake.
The Borehamwood-born star said: ‘We’re getting married towards the end of the year in the UK. We would like an Irish-themed wedding.’
Casual: Kellie Bright, 43, who portrays Linda Carter on the soap, cut a very casual figure in an oversized red checked coat over black leggings and grey slippers
Shocker: The soap actress, who has played Whitney in the soap since 2008, revealed split was amicable with the duo simply ‘growing apart’
Shona said she and Ryan were friends at first and they had grown close after helping one another get through their past break-ups.
Ryan had split from the mother of his two children, Scarlett and Alfie, while Shona had split from her former co-star Matt Lapinskas, who played Anthony Moon.
While Ryan admitted his split was particularly hard because of his children, Shona said she also struggled.
She said: ‘Obviously it was harder for Ryan, but my break-up was publicly humiliating for me, so that was hard.’
Moving on: She went on: ‘I’m not ready to date anyone else at the moment and I think it’s really important to have some time by yourself’