White Chicks Ending Explained: Who is the Kidnapper?

Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, ‘White Chicks’ is a buddy comedy that follows two detectives, Kevin and Marcus, who navigate a web of secrets, deception, and funny situations manufactured by the absurdity of the people in the Hamptons. The disgraced undercover FBI agents, pretending to be two rich white girls, must fight their way out of trouble while trying to solve a high-profile kidnapping case of sisters, Tiffany and Brittany Wilson, whom they are impersonating. As the kidnapper gets close to executing his final objective of capturing the Wilson sisters for ransom, it is up to the protagonists to stop him and save not just the sisters but also their own future in the world of investigations and crimes. SPOILERS AHEAD.

White Chicks Plot Synopsis

The film begins with FBI agents and brothers Marcus and Kevin Copeland, based in New York City, inadvertently botching a drug bust. Their boss, Chief Elliott Gordon, gives them a chance to redeem themselves by safely escorting Brittany and Tiffany Wilson to a weekend fashion event in the Hamptons. The Wilson sisters, affluent socialites and daughters of Wilson Cruise Lines CEO Andrew Wilson, are suspected by police to be potential targets in a series of high-profile kidnappings. The protagonists pick up the sisters from JFK Airport. As Kevin drives, the sisters’ dog, Baby, leaps from the car window, causing him to lose control. The sisters suffer only minor facial cuts, but are unwilling to be seen publicly with their injuries.

Kevin hides them and enlists a makeup expert friend, who creates prosthetic disguises, enabling Kevin and Marcus to impersonate the sisters and go to the Hamptons in their stead. While undercover as Brittany and Tiffany, Kevin and Marcus meet the sisters’ three best friends, Lisa Anderson, Karen Googlestein, and Tori Wilson, as well as their rivals, Heather and Megan Vandergeld, daughters of Warren Vandergeld, the host of the main event at the Hamptons. Unbeknownst to the protagonists, they are being watched by Gordon, Vincent Gomez, and Jake Harper, who are posing as hotel staff. At the hotel, Marcus (pretending to be Tiffany) catches the eye of pro basketball player Latrell Spencer while Kevin pursues the stunning New York One News reporter Denise Porter. In the midst of all this, the kidnapper weaves his own nefarious plot.

Who Wanted to Kidnap Brittany and Tiffany?

Throughout the narrative, Chief Gordon and his FBI team believe that Ted Burton is the one who is trying to kidnap Brittany and Tiffany Wilson. It is when Kevin tries to impress a beautiful journalist named Denise Porter, that he discovers new piece of information. She reveals to him that Warren Vandergeld, the host of the event at the Hampton and the father of the Vandergeld twins, has tried to swindle Ted Burton in the past, following which Burton embezzled millions of dollars from Vandergeld, and stashed it an offshore account. After Denise’s revelation, Kevin begins to suspect that the host of the event might be hiding his true self and motivations.

In a shocking twist, Karen reveals that Warren is broke and is just pretending to be rich. This leads Kevin and Marcus to believe that Warren is trying to kidnap the Wilson sisters and get a huge amount of ransom money from their father. In a subsequent scene, it’s revealed that Vandergeld is working with Heath, a mysterious, handsome man, to execute his schemes, and that the whole event has been a cover for this deceptive plan.

As the weekend at the Hamptons reaches its conclusion with a fashion show and ramp walks, amidst the cover provided by a Chinese cultural performance, Heath and Warren try to kidnap the real Tiffany and Brittany. When Kevin and Marcus, still pretending to be the Wilson Sisters, spot this, they dive into the action and chase the offenders. Just in the nick of time, the Wilson siblings are saved, and Vandergeld, the scheming mastermind, is apprehended by the bravery and abilities of the Copeland brothers, who earn not only their jobs back but also respect.

Do Marcus and Gina Reconcile?

Marcus and Gina are shown to be a couple who always fight. Due to his secretive and often risky job of being an FBI Agent, Marcus finds it difficult to convince Gina of anything. The chaotic couple always seems like they are heading towards a split. To make matters worse, Gina, over the phone, hears Marcus in a shop’s dressing trial room, close to a strange woman. Unaware of Marcus’s disguise and act, she believes that her husband is cheating on her. Infuriated by this, she goes to the Hamptons to catch her husband and possibly teach him a lesson for betraying her. In a hilarious twist, Gina finds Kevin (pretending to be Brittany) in Marcus’s room. Seeing that her husband is in the room with another woman, Gina verbally attacks him for cheating on her.

In a climactic turn of events, Vandergeld, the real kidnapper, is stopped by the actions of Kevin and his brother. Gina understands that Marcus has never cheated on her and that the woman in the room was actually Kevin putting up an act. Seeing her man’s bravery in the face of danger, she reconsiders her opinions. After saving the day, Marcus apologizes to his wife, saying that he finds it hard to balance his life as an FBI Agent and as her partner. After his apology, Gina proceeds to passionately kiss him, indicating that she intends to continue her marriage with him and that she still loves him with all her heart despite every scenario of mistrust that transpired earlier. The couple will presumably lead a long and happy life together without secrets and insecurities.

Do Kevin and Denise End Up Together?

Kevin instantly falls in love with Denise when he spots her in the Hamptons. He tries to court her dressed as Brittany but does not succeed. However, he is able to engage her in a conversation near a beachside club, pretending to be Latrell, a rich guy. The two grow closer as they go on a date at the house of the real Latrell. In an interesting turn of events, Deinse learns that Kevin is actually an undercover FBI agent who is trying to apprehend the mastermind behind the kidnapping plot of the Wilson sisters. When it is revealed that Kevin is not who he pretended to be, Deinse is taken aback. However, when Kevin, along with help from his brother, completes his mission of apprehending the kidnapper, Denise is impressed with him.

Following the chaotic chase and neutralization of Vandergeld, in the end, Kevin apologizes to Denise and says that he still loves her. In a move symbolic of her continuing attraction and love for Kevin, Denise kisses him, hinting that she wants to continue being in a relationship with him, and also understanding the fact that he had to hide his true identity because of his dangerous job, and also to protect her from harm. The unlikely couple will continue dating each other and end up together for a longer partnership based on attractive personalities and curiosities.