Natalie Cassidy Reignites Row with Paloma Faith over Bullying Claims
The EastEnders star, 42, surprised fans in June by revealing her difficult school days, alleging that her famous classmate Paloma Faith had bullied her. Recently, Natalie Cassidy has reinforced these claims, insisting she was bullied at school.
In a twist, Paloma Faith responded by sharing her own experiences of being bullied, reflecting her personal torment at school just days after Natalie's comments emerged.
Natalie's School Experience and Jealousy Among Peers
Natalie reiterated that children at her school were 'jealous' of her early success, having been cast on EastEnders at just 10 years old. She described school as a challenging environment that made the EastEnders set her favorite place to be.
"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."
Podcast Appearance
Speaking on Katherine Ryan's What's My Age Again podcast, Natalie shared how the EastEnders set offered a refuge from the hardships she faced at school, though she did not directly mention Paloma Faith during the interview.
The exchange highlights contrasting personal school experiences between two well-known figures, with Natalie reaffirming her feelings of being targeted by jealousy and bullying.
Author's summary: Natalie Cassidy publicly restates her claims of being bullied at school, emphasizing peer jealousy linked to her early acting career, while Paloma Faith reveals her own bullying experiences.