Natalie Cassidy Opens Up About School Bullying
EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy has revisited her experience of being bullied at school, reigniting a feud with singer Paloma Faith.
Background of the Feud
Earlier this year, the 43-year-old actress identified Paloma Faith, 44, as one of her bullies from their time at the same secondary school in London. Paloma, who was a year above Natalie, attended Islington Green School, now the City of London Academy Islington.
Insights From Podcast Appearance
On Katherine Ryan’s What’s My Age Again podcast, Natalie reflected on why she loved being on the set of EastEnders when she was younger.
“There wasn’t anywhere else I wanted to be. Maybe because when I wasn’t there, school was difficult, people were jealous,”
“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.”
She suggested that her early success, having joined the cast at just 10 years old, might have contributed to the bullying she faced.
Personal Backgrounds
- Natalie grew up in Islington.
- Paloma was raised in Stoke Newington.
Previous Allegation
On her own podcast months earlier, Natalie explicitly stated,
“Paloma Faith, she bullied me at school.”
In her latest comments, she did not directly name Paloma but reaffirmed the bullying claims linked to her school experience.
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