Natalie Cassidy Reignites Feud with Paloma Faith Over School Bullying
Natalie Cassidy, known for her role on EastEnders, has once again addressed being bullied at school, months after naming Paloma Faith as one of her bullies. The actress, 43, previously singled out the Celebrity Traitors star, 44, during an episode of her podcast earlier this year.
Both attended the same secondary school in London—Islington Green School, now City of London Academy Islington. Natalie grew up in Islington, while Paloma was raised in Stoke Newington.
Bullying Linked to Early Success
Speaking on Katherine Ryan’s What’s My Age Again podcast, Natalie suggested her early career success may have fueled jealousy among peers. She joined EastEnders when she was just 10 years old and described the show’s set as her safe haven.
- She explained her school experience was difficult due to jealous classmates.
- Her favorite place was always the EastEnders set because of the friendly environment.
“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.”
Paloma Faith Named as Bully
Although Natalie did not directly name Paloma during this recent podcast, she previously declared,
“Paloma Faith, she bullied me at school.”
This statement has reignited the feud between the two celebrities, highlighting the tense history between them during their school years.
Summary: Natalie Cassidy revisits her bullying claims against Paloma Faith, attributing the school conflict to jealousy over her early acting success and finding refuge on the EastEnders set.