Natalie Cassidy on tragic death of EastEnders pal: 'I've lost a dear friend'

Soap stars are some of the highest paid names on television with famous characters from EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale raking in millions. While having a job on the telly may seem like more than enough, some actors bring in even more cash thanks to sponsorship deals on social media and side hustles selling video messages to their biggest fans.

Regina King is opening up about her son’s tragic death for the first time.

Shameless star Tina Malone has been left devastated by the sudden passing of her husband, Paul Chase Malone, which she announced on Wednesday, 13 March. She and her husband were last pictured together publicly in August 2023, as they celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary at the Mercure Hotel in Liverpool.They were seen engaging in conversation and sharing a sweet kiss as they sat on a bench, whilst Paul sipped from a drink in a can.Tina, who played Mimi Maguire in Channel 4 show Shameless, could be seen resting her legs on those of her husband as she leaned in for a peck on the lips.

Molly Rainford has shared a gushing post on social media to celebrate her anniversary with boyfriend Tyler West.The couple - who met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2022 - marked their one-year anniversary on 12 March. EastEnders actress Molly, 23, took to Instagram to share sweet snaps of her and Tyler, 27, together over the past year.

Matthew Perry's ex-girlfriend and former assistant Kayti Edwards said 'having children was a big part of his dream' after bumping into him in the months before his tragic death.The actor, best known for his role as Chandler Bing, was found lifeless in his hot tub at his LA home on 28 October 2023. Despite no signs of foul play or drug paraphernalia at the scene, the coroner later determined that he died from the severe effects of ketamine. Kayti Edwards shared her last memories of the Friends star with The Mirror before his death last October.The last time she saw him was in Malibu, when he was engaged to Molly Hurwitz.

We’re learning more about what happened the day Garrison Brown was found dead.

Max George has been forced to pull out of an upcoming role for medical reasons. The singer was due to make his stage debut on the adaption of the late Kay Mellor’s TV series The Syndicate.

The sudden and tragic passing of BBC presenter Nick Sheridan has left the broadcasting world in shock and mourning. At just 32 years old, his final social media posts now serve as poignant reminders of his impact and legacy. Nick's last Instagram updates revealed a man committed to his craft and community.

“Sister Wives” star Garrison Brown’s three roommates has broken their silence on the reality star’s apparent suicide. “All I have to say is that he was a wonderful person with nothing but positivity to give to others,” Addison Miele, who lives in the late 25-year-old’s apartment in Flagstaff, Arizona, told Us Weekly on Thursday. “He helped me greatly when I needed a place to stay.

Nick Sheridan - a popular BBC presenter - tragically passed away at the age of 32 after collapsing during a run.

EastEnders star Mo George is swapping Albert Square for the glamour of Hollywood as he has bagged a role in a new movie with Tom Hanks, 16 years after he left the soap. Mo is famed for playing Gus Smith on EastEnders from 2002 to 2008, and now he's going to be in the new release, which is called 'Here'. On Thursday, Mo, who is 41, shared his happy news online.

Audrina Patridge is still healing from the tragic death of her 15-year-old niece… and so is her daughter.

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has been flooded with messages as she shared what Dave Myers taught her after it was announced he'd tragically died, aged 66.

EastEnders legend‌ Mo Harris, played by Laila Morse, 78, is making a return to the BBC soap this spring to reprise her iconic role. ‌Fans will know Mo well as she first landed on our screens in 2000 as the no-nonsense matriarch of the Slater family. Due to her infamous one liners and dodgy dealings, she quickly became a fan favourite and viewers can’t wait to have her back.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has opened up on the "difficult time" she faced following the death of her beloved co-star June Brown. late actress June played BBC soap favourite Dot Cotton since 1985 up until 2020.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has spoken about the "difficult time" she faced following the death of soap legend June Brown. The iconic actress died in April 2022 at the age of 95.

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, singer Lily Allen and TV host Rylan Clark feature on one of the starriest BBC podcast slates to date.

Robin Windsor reportedly reached out to his co-star Graziano Di Prima shortly before he tragically died at the age of 44. The Strictly star's death was announced last week followed by masses of tributes to the beloved late dancer.

Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) is left in critical condition after a car accident in EastEnders spoilers, can she be saved? In a special episode that takes place across five weeks, Whitney and Zack Hudson (James Farrar) go to visit Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) in Milton Keynes.The pair are met with discontent from two local children, Britney (Lola Campbell) and Taylor. Whitney also tells Bianca about her pregnancy, but asks her to keep it secret from Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) who is struggling to conceive. A few weeks later, still in Milton Keynes, Whitney and Britney start to form a kinship and the youngster comes over for dinner at Bianca’s house.

Annabel Croft has heartbreakingly said she can "relate" to Kate Garraway after they both tragically lost their husbands.The Strictly Come Dancing star opened up about experiencing "horrendous grief" in a candid new interview. Annabel, 57, sadly lost her husband Mel Coleman in May 2023. Mel passed away age 60, just eight weeks after he was diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer.