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Natalie Cassidy Calls EastEnders Exit 'Freeing' as She Maps Life After Sonia

The longtime Sonia Fowler actor says turning 40 clarified her decision to step away from the BBC soap.

Overview

  • Speaking to Prima’s November issue, Cassidy reflects on leaving earlier this year after more than three decades on and off the show, appearing on the magazine’s cover.
  • She credits close bonds with older co-stars, naming Wendy Richard, Barbara Windsor and June Brown, whom she calls her dearest friend.
  • Cassidy describes a post-exit reinvention, embracing a more glamorous look and saying her mood and even her frown lines have improved.
  • She characterizes the demanding schedule as limiting other plans, yet says Albert Square remains special and she would consider guest returns.
  • She is recording her Life With Nat podcast and taking on TV work, according to the re-reported interview.