Natalie Cassidy Revisits Bullying Experience
Natalie Cassidy has once again spoken about her difficult time at school, where she faced bullying. The EastEnders actress, 43, previously named Paloma Faith as one of her school bullies. During the summer, on her podcast, Cassidy revealed that Paloma Faith, 44, who was a year ahead of her, also attended the same secondary school in London.
Bullying Linked to Early Success
Now, Cassidy suggests her early acting career might have fueled the bullying. She joined the EastEnders cast at just 10 years old and implied that her classmates' jealousy made school life challenging.
Comments on Katherine Ryan’s Podcast
“There wasn’t anywhere else I wanted to be. Maybe because when I wasn’t there, school was difficult, people were jealous,” Cassidy said. “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.”
During this interview, Cassidy did not directly mention Paloma Faith, unlike her prior podcast where she explicitly named her as a bully.
Shared School and Background
- Both Cassidy and Faith attended Islington Green School, now the City of London Academy Islington.
- Natalie Cassidy grew up in Islington, while Paloma Faith was raised in Stoke Newington.
- Previously, Cassidy stated,
“Paloma Faith, she bullied me at school.”
Author's summary: Natalie Cassidy revisits her past bullying at school, suggesting jealousy over her early acting success fueled the abuse, with Paloma Faith among those involved.