Phoenix Whitby

**Phoenix Whitby** was a prominent character from the sixteenth season onwards of ***Why, Me?***. She was notable as she merged as the first recurring character. Phoenix was introduced by Mandy Alexander and shared her ups and downs with her.

## Summary

In Season 16, Phoenix is introduced by Mandy, as she is bought home to work on a school project. Her two-sided personality leaves some loving her, and others skeptical. She gets close with Max, as they exchange their YouTube experiences and it sparks a possible solo venture on the platform. However, she distances herself from Ryan, as he sends her negative energy and literally tells her to back off from his sister. She beings to hang out with the group more often as she feels close to ‘the bubble’ but her kindness soon rubs up the wrong way with people when she tags along to every YouTube event and gives her solid opinion to everyone. At the end of the season, her eating disorder is revealed leaving her deciding to isolate herself from the group as everyone decides not to make it a big thing and the relationship between Mandy and herself worsens.

In Season 17, Phoenix, along with the other girls, pine over he new ‘hottie in town’, Aarav Bail. She is in fierce competition with the girls but is not later picked after she loses interest as she can’t stand waiting. She sorts out her differences with Mandy and Ryan; despite arguing back-and-forth a couple times more. She also joins the YouTube channel, F.I.R.E., yet, her new budding friendship with Jax, proves a distraction and she risks her place in ‘the squad’. Also in the season, Phoenix gets into deep panic when she loses the child that she is babysitting with Jo and risks her spot in the YouTube channel when her newly-found fame gets the better of her when she is featured in a CNN news segment.

In Season 18, Phoenix introduces her boyfriend, Antony, to the group yet is in for it when she finally realizes herself. At first, when the couples’ friends meet, things turn awry and Phoenix risks losing both her friends and relationship. This is then fixed, however, things are thrown up in the air once again when Antony is temporarily banned from the mansion, putting yet another dampener on their relationship. Phoenix calls time on the romance when she finds herself and comes out to the gang, yet, only does this when pushed. Antony helps Phoenix break the news to her parents, set up a dating profile, and breaks the news to his parents that their time is over. However, decides to move in to the mansion when his relationship with his parents is fractious. At the end of the season, Phoenix is thrown into a whirlwind when Antony tries to woo her back.

In Season 19, Phoenix has found her identify after her latest shock revelation regarding her sexuality. Phoenix particularly expresses herself when Northdale throw a party for the YouTubers when their latest video reaches an all time high. Things come crashing down when an award splits Phoenix and Jo in half. Also in the season, Phoenix is left shocked when a sour date leads to an intruder, a Thanksgiving meal competition turns friendly, her tutor blackmails her and she wins a running race. During the season finale, Phoenix reveals that she now has a new girlfriend that is making her life feel complete.

In Season 20, Pheonix begins the season in a low mood as Christmas plans are cancelled due to the snow storms affecting her travel. Once the Christmas mess is recovered, Phoenix decides to tackle her biggest fear which is the pride she has in herself; feeling comfortable in her own skin. Phoenix has trouble warming up to the latest YouTuber, Logan, when he tries to steal her favourite necklace, however, after many downs and a few ups, the two manage to begin to ‘like’ each other in the season finale. Also in the season, Phoenix campaigns for fairer Northdale laws since she feels that the laws prevent people from ‘being themselves’, floods the mansion leaving many tensions to flare with Mekhla having to house the YouTubers and Jax, Phoenix has to fight for her relationship with new girlfriend, Nellie, and risks her friendship with Jo when betrayal is met by both ends. In the season finale, Phoenix announces her work on the YouTube channel is the ‘proudest’ things she has ever done and she ends the season off cheering flashing a pride flag.

## Appearance and Personality

Pheonix is full of life, energetic, and vibrant. Loving fashion and loving spending time with friends, Phoenix is never shy of sharing her opinion. She is a little self-centred but is very empathetic and will always keep secrets if told too. She had blonde hair which grows throughout the show and stands at 5’5”.

## Episode Count

This information lists the character’s appearances:

### Season 16

* Ponies and Vampires
* Solo Intentions
* Awkward Confrontations
* Trumped Day Out
* Balancing Rituals
* He Says, She Says
* Farewell, Max!
* Open Talk

This information lists the character’s absences:

### Season 17

* On The Trend
* She, Her and I

### Season 18

* Deceit
* Stick in a Relationship
* Feisty and Fabulous

### Season 19

* Crush, Bang, Wallop
* Total Terror Therapy
* Sweet Sorrow
* Sisters with a Mister

### Season 20

* Truth and Lies
* Secrets
* Inconvenience
* Angry Parents
* Graffiti Gruelling

## Trivia

* Phoenix was the first character that ‘came out’ as part of the LGBT+ community on the show and later, kissed on the show as part of that denomination.