Natalie Cassidy Reignites Row with Paloma Faith Over Bullying Claims
Natalie Cassidy, the EastEnders star aged 42, has revived her dispute with Paloma Faith by confirming her allegations of being bullied at school. This controversy originally surfaced in June when Natalie revealed the difficulties she faced during her school years, including claims that her famous classmate Paloma had bullied her.
Contrasting Claims from Paloma Faith
In a surprising twist, Paloma Faith responded days later, stating that she herself was subjected to bullying and torment at school.
Natalie's Continued Claims
On Katherine Ryan's What's My Age Again podcast, Natalie described how she found refuge on the EastEnders set, a place she cherished especially because school was so challenging due to jealousy from other students.
"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 did not specifically name Paloma during this discussion but reiterated the hostile environment she faced, emphasizing that many kids were jealous of her early success, as she was cast in EastEnders at just 10 years old.
Background
- Natalie Cassidy is known for her long-running role on EastEnders.
- Her bullying claims initially shocked fans in June.
- Paloma Faith is a singer and actress who also attended the same school.
Summary
Natalie Cassidy maintains her claims of school bullying linked to jealousy over her acting role, deepening the public disagreement with Paloma Faith, who has also spoken about her own experiences of bullying.
Author's summary: Natalie Cassidy reaffirmed her bullying claims tied to jealousy over her EastEnders role, highlighting ongoing tensions with Paloma Faith, who also reported being bullied at school.