Overview

• Natalie Cassidy has announced her decision to leave EastEnders after portraying Sonia Fowler for over three decades.
• Her departure coincides with the soap's 40th anniversary celebrations, with her final scenes airing during a week of major storylines in February 2025.
• Cassidy expressed mixed emotions about leaving, stating she feels both sadness and excitement as she moves on to new opportunities.
• Executive producer Chris Clenshaw praised Cassidy's contributions, noting her involvement in some of the show's most iconic storylines and her popularity with fans.
• Sonia's current storyline involves her pregnancy and her partner Reiss Colwell, who is implicated in a murder, setting the stage for dramatic developments leading to her exit.