Natalie Cassidy Reignites Row with Paloma Faith Over Bullying Claims
The EastEnders star, 42, surprised fans in June by revealing her difficult school experience, alleging that her famous classmate Paloma Faith had bullied her. Recently, Natalie Cassidy has renewed the dispute by reaffirming her claims of being bullied at school.
In a surprising twist, Paloma Faith countered by sharing that she herself had been bullied, describing her own torment at school, which surfaced days later.
Natalie's Perspective on School and EastEnders
Speaking on Katherine Ryan's What's My Age Again podcast on Tuesday, Natalie described how her favorite place was the EastEnders set, as school was tough due to jealousy from other children. She was cast on the show at just 10 years old.
"There wasn't anywhere else I wanted to be. Maybe because when I wasn't there, school was difficult, people were jealous."
Although she did not directly name Paloma in this interview, Natalie acknowledged ongoing bullying, saying:
"You know, there was bullying that went on. So I always just wanted to be there because it was so fun and I was surrounded by nice people."
Background
- Natalie Cassidy is best known for her long-running role on EastEnders.
- Paloma Faith is a well-known singer and actress.
- The bullying allegations date back to their shared school days.
Author's summary: Natalie Cassidy has reasserted her bullying claims against Paloma Faith, highlighting the challenges she faced at school and her refuge in acting from a young age.