Natalie Cassidy Reignites Bullying Row with Paloma Faith
The EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy, 42, has reopened a controversy involving her former classmate Paloma Faith by reaffirming claims that she was bullied at school.
In June, Natalie surprised fans by revealing difficult experiences during her school years, stating that Paloma Faith had bullied her. However, Paloma disputed this, later sharing her own experiences of being bullied.
Claims of Jealousy and School Challenges
On Katherine Ryan's What's My Age Again podcast, Natalie explained that her favorite place was the EastEnders set, as school was a tough environment due to jealousy from her peers.
"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."
She highlighted that being cast in EastEnders at just 10 years old made her a target for envy among other children.
Paloma Faith’s Response
In a twist, Paloma Faith insisted that she, too, was a victim of bullying, sharing details about her own painful school experiences shortly after Natalie's claims surfaced.
Summary
The dispute between Natalie Cassidy and Paloma Faith centers on their contrasting accounts of bullying during their school days, with Natalie emphasizing peer jealousy linked to her early acting career.
Author’s summary: Natalie Cassidy revisited her past bullying claims tied to jealousy over her early acting success, while Paloma Faith shared her own struggles, highlighting differing experiences at school.