Natalie Cassidy: Last News

SEVERAL characters are set to leave Albert Square amid explosive storylines this summer. For EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy, her co-stars being axed is only part of the reality of working on TV.

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EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy went to 'different club every night' when she was 14

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy went out partying with co-stars at just 14.The actress, who plays Sonia Fowler, was taken to a string of VIP nightclubs by pals Martine McCutcheon and Patsy Palmer.She said: “Really, it wasn’t good, was it? I was about 14.READ MORE: EastEnders star wanted to shed camp comedy persona with 'womaniser' role“I’d be out in Sugar Reef. A different club every night.“They’d go, ‘Hello Sonia, in we go!’. Table, all your drinks on it… shambles! We used to drink Champagne, vodka and Red Bull.”Natalie partied with some of the biggest names in showbiz including David and Victoria Beckham.She added: “Do you remember Pop? I used to go there with H from Steps and Adam Garcia.

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EastEnders Natalie Cassidy slams her own reality show saying it ‘was a nightmare’ and she ‘needed the money’

EASTENDERS star Natalie Cassidy slammed her own reality show saying it ‘was a nightmare’ and she ‘needed the money'. The actress is considered a soap legend as she's played nurse Sonia Fowler in the BBC show since 1993. But there was a time when Natalie took a break from EastEnders to do a reality show on E4 about being a mum.

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Scots Love Island star Jay Younger hints he plans to launch OnlyFans

Scots hunk and Love Island star Jay Younger has hinted that he could be about to start an OnlyFans.

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Natalie Cassidy was paid £100k to lose four stone but brands workout DVD a 'mistake'

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy said she regrets filming a workout DVD – despite being paid £100,000.Natalie, 39, who plays Sonia Fowler in the BBC soap, released the DVD titled 'Natalie Cassidy's Then and Now' in 2007, before shooting 'The Perfect Ten' years later. Producers offered Natalie the huge sum of money in exchange for her shedding four stone, giving her only a short timeline to do so.READ MORE: EastEnders Natalie Cassidy shares rare snap with fiance during romantic night outShe opened up about her experience while on the Comfort Eating with Grace Dent podcast, explaining that the quick fix workout didn't work and that she put the weight back on quickly after filming.The actress said: "I was very overweight and they approached me and said listen, we're going to give you £100,000, we're going to get you really fit and you're going to lose four stone."I was like 'happy days, let's go for it'.

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EastEnders legend looks unrecognisable in throwback childhood snap with niece – can you guess who it is?

AN EastEnders legend shared a sweet childhood throwback to celebrate her niece's birthday - and she looked unrecognisable! The star uploaded the family photo on Instagram, adding a lengthy tribute to her loved one who she called "a best friend". Sonia Fowler actress Natalie Cassidy, on the left in the snap, looked worlds away from the Walford icon we know her as today.

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EastEnders airs sweet tribute to June Brown as Dot Cotton's first scene is recreated

EastEnders have paid a special tribute to June Brown's iconic Dot Cotton on the anniversary of her character's first appearance on the BBC One soap. In a touching scene, Natalie Cassidy's Sonia Fowler and Gillian Taylforth's Kathy Beale recreated the scene as a nod to Dot, who made her first appearance on the show on July 4, 1985 – 37 years ago.

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EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy says ‘it is what it is’ as four stars axed from soap

Eastenders star Natalie Cassidy has said "‘it is what it is” as the soap has announced plans to axe four of its cast members. The 39 year old has played long-running character Sonia Fowler on the BBC One series since she was a child, having been written off and brought back on multiple times over the years, giving her reason to understand the dramatic move made by producers. Characters Stuart Highway (played by Ricky Champ), Peter Beale (Dayle Hudson), Jada Lennox (Kelsey Calladine-Smith) and Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith), will be exiting Albert Square in a plot line shake-up to the surprise fans.

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EastEnders icon Natalie Cassidy responds as five stars are axed from BBC soap

EastEnders – has spoken out after five actors are to be axed from EastEnders causing a major shake-up. It has been revealed that Danielle Harold who play Lola Piece will be the first to go, along with Stuart Highway actor Ricky Champ, Barbara Smith (Dana Monroe) and Dayle Hudson (Peter Beale), and Kelsey Calladine-Smith, who plays Jada Lennox.The news has left many EastEnders fans devastated but Natalie Cassidy has just said exits are a part of the business.She told Metro.co.uk on the red carpet of the British Soap Awards: "It’s soap.

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BBC EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy responds after five stars are axed from soap

Ricky Champ, Barbara Smith (Dana Monroe) and Dayle Hudson (Peter Beale), and Kelsey Calladine-Smith, who plays Jada Lennox. EastEnders' actors will soon bid farewell to their colleagues and leave the Elstree Studios set for one final time in the coming months. Since the news broke out, which has left many fans of the soap devastated, Natalie, 39, has shared that the exits are all part of the nature of the business.

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EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy discusses meeting Prince Charles and Camilla on set

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has opened up on meeting Prince Charles and Camilla on the set of the soap.The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall’s unprecedented appearance on the long-running soap saw the worlds of TV and royalty collide, airing on Thursday 2 June in honour of the Queen’s Jubilee. The scene saw Prince Charles and Camilla celebrating the Platinum Jubilee by raising Champagne in a toast to the Queen during a street party outside The Queen Vic pub on Albert Square.The episode was actually filmed back in March when Prince Charles and Camilla visited the set of Eastenders, and mingled happily with plenty of the show’s famous faces. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

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Best EastEnders celebrity appearances as Prince Charles and Camilla set for cameo roles

Prince Charles and Camilla are set to appear in British TV classic EastEnders in a special cameo appearance. The royal duo visited the set in March and spent time with cast members including Danny Dyer, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Natalie Cassidy, but it was only recently revealed they also took the time to shoot some special scenes.Danny said: "Very random to see the royals, you know, up close they were very charming, really chatty, they’ve got mad faces when you’re close."The special cameo was part of the jubilee celebrations and the episode will be broadcast on June 2.Charles and Camilla join a long list of celebrity cameos in the soap from down the years, which has included major pop stars and even politicians.

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EastEnders news: Prince Charles and Camila to STAR in special Jubilee episode; plus Coronation Street & Emmerdale news

EASTENDERS will feature a very special episode next month with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall landed starring roles. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla filmed a scene in Albert Square and outside the soap’s Queen Vic pub to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Sources say Charles and Camilla, who also met Sonia Fowler actress Natalie Cassidy, both speak on the show but it has not been revealed what they say.

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EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy looks worlds away from Sonia Fowler on glam night out with pals

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy looked a far cry from her iconic character Sonia Fowler during a night out with her friends and work pals recently.The 38 year old actress, who recently shared a rare insight into her life with fiance Marc Humphreys and children on a holiday, opted to dress up in full glam as she hit the town for drinks and dancing with a group of other women. Posting a series of snaps on her social media, the star beamed as she posed in the bar and sipped wine. In one full-length image, the star grinned as she showed off her svelte figure in a pair of light blue denim jeans, a black fitted top and lacy bra.

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EastEnders’ Natalie Cassidy shares rare snap with fiancé and her two kids on Cornwall holiday

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy has posted a rare picture with her fiancé Marc Humphreys and her two children during a sweet family holiday to Cornwall. The 38 year old star, who plays Sonia Fowler on the BBC One soap, normally opts to keep her personal and family life out of the public eye as much as possible. She very occasionally shares images of her children on Instagram and instead maintains a low profile in the media.

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EastEnders’ Natalie Cassidy poses with rarely seen boyfriend and kids on seaside holiday

EASTENDERS star Natalie Cassidy looked loved-up in a snap with her fiancé Marc Humphries on seaside holiday with her kids. The soap legend showed off their family holiday to Cornwall as they soaked up the sun and said she "doesn't want to leave".

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June Brown death news – EastEnders legend’s cause of death not revealed as her incredible WW2 heroism is uncovered

EASTENDERS legend and Dot Cotton actress June Brown has died at the age of 95, with her cause of death yet to be revealed. The actress died at her home in Surrey on Sunday with her family by her side. The Dot Cotton legend's loved ones said she "died peacefully in her sleep" but no further details have been announced.

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Natalie Cassidy breaks silence on June Brown’s death as she recalls favourite EastEnders moment between Sonia and Dot

NATALIE Cassidy has paid tribute to EastEnders legend June Brown and recalled their favourite scene together in an emotional appearance on The On Show. The veteran actress, who played fan favourite Dot Cotton in the BBC soap, died at her home on Sunday aged 95 with her co-star sharing her sadness over the news today. Natalie, who has appeared in EastEnders as Sonia since 1993, was invited onto the programme to share memories of June and hailed June as her mentor and friend.

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EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy shares devastating tribute to June Brown

Natalie Cassidy has paid tribute to her EastEnders co-star June Brown after the Dot Cotton actress died at the age of 95. Speaking on The One Show, Cassidy, 38, who played Sonia Fowler in the long-running soap, revealed to hosts Alex Scott and Alex Jones, what it was like working with the late star, who died on Sunday. She said: ‘I don’t know where to start really, it’s really such a sad day.

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EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy fights back tears as she pays tribute to 'powerhouse' June Brown

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy fought back tears as she paid tribute to June Brown on Monday's episode of The One Show. It was announced on Monday 4 April that the soap legend, known for playing Dot Cotton on the soap, had died at the age of 95. Natalie, 38, famed for her role as Albert Square's Sonia Fowler, then appeared on The One Show to chat about her former co-star, who she was also close friends with off-screen.

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Inside the Royals' EastEnders visit – Camilla's fangirling and Charles' kind gesture

It’s not every day that Royalty steps foot in EastEnders’ Albert Square, but that all changed this week when Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were welcomed to Walford.The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited the set of the iconic BBC soap on Thursday 31 March to meet the cast and crew, from Mick Carter actor Danny Dyer to Steve McFadden, who plays Phil Mitchell. Whilst there, the couple also watched as a special street party involving the residents was filmed to mark the Queen’s upcoming Platinum Jubilee, which takes place in June.There were also plenty of other memorable moments - from Charles, 73, handing his coat to EastEnders’ actress Letitia Dean, who stars as Sharon Watts, to Camilla, 74, fangirling over Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, aka Frankie Lewis.

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Danny Dyer meets 'family' as Prince Charles and Camilla pay visit to BBC EastEnders set

EastEnders star Danny Dyer met his “family” when The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall paid a visit to the set of the BBC soap.The actor, who plays landlord Mick Carter, discovered in 2016 that he was linked to the royals.He appeared on TV’s Who Do You Think You Are and found out he was related to Thomas Cromwell, Edward III, William the Conqueror and Henry III.This week he got the chance to get close when Prince Charles and Camilla visited Albert Square but he shied away from mentioning any family ties.He said: “It just don’t go down well does it? I don’t think they’d believe me. I am 147,000 (in line) to the throne, not that I’ve Googled it.“Very random to see the royals, you know, up close they were very charming, really chatty, they’ve got mad faces when you’re close.

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