Denise Whitman

Denise was born in the Willow Creek pub which was owned by her mother Dawn. She was the result of a shocking affair between Dawn Whimtan and her half-sister Kathleen's husband Rico, a scandal which destroyed their family and sent Dawn's husband and other kids out of her life. Denise grew up very close to her mother and befriended housemates such as Tanisha and Elsie Ginter. When Denise's half-sister Penelope moved in, she looked up to and idolised her. However, Denise was shocked to learn that Penelope had been manipulating Dawn and had swindled her business away from her as revenge for ruining her childhood. Dawn was then kicked out and Denise decided to come with her. Some years later, Dawn died of old age and a grief-stricken Denise had to return to live with Penelope in the pub. She had a huge feud with Penelope and resented her. She married Tracy Garrison and quickly fell pregnant with Rhea Garrison. Denise felt a responsibility to keep a hold of the pub and win it back from Penelope, who had to keep an eye on Denise. Denise invited longtime friend Traci Devine, daughter of notorious businessman Alec Devine, to come live with them. She secretly conspired with Traci to steal the pub from Penelope.