Natalie Cassidy Revisits School Bullying Allegations
Natalie Cassidy, 43, has reopened the discussion about her experience with bullying during her school years. The EastEnders actress previously named Paloma Faith, 44, as one of her bullies in an episode of her podcast earlier this year.
Details of the Bullying Incident
Both celebrities 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.
Paloma Faith, she bullied me at school.
Reasons Behind the Bullying
On Katherine Ryan’s What’s My Age Again podcast, Natalie suggested jealousy over her early career success might have been a factor. She joined EastEnders at age 10, and her school peers may have envied her.
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.
Natalie's Favorite Place
Natally expressed that the soap set was her sanctuary compared to the difficult atmosphere at school caused by jealousy and bullying.
Context of the Feud
- Natalie named Paloma earlier in the year on her podcast.
- This recent podcast appearance reiterated her experience without direct mention of Paloma.
- Both women navigated the same school environment but had different hometowns within London.
Author's summary: Natalie Cassidy has reaffirmed her past bullying experiences linked to jealousy over her early TV career, highlighting tensions with Paloma Faith from their shared school days.