Inside Natalie Cassidy’s incredible home with unusual detail as she starts new TV gig

Natalie Cassidy, who also hosts What’s The Big Deal? on Channel 4, lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and two children.

Having spent more than three decades on our screens as EastEnders’ Sonia Fowler, actress Natalie Cassidy is embarking on a new chapter as the host of a brand new show. In her latest gig, Natalie has turned her hand to presenting as she fronts Channel 4’s four-part consumer series What’s The Big Deal?.

“I left because I felt the time was right to do so, I was ready for a challenge after 32 years,” Natalie, 41, said when asked about her decision to leave Albert Square. “I adore EastEnders, but you can’t do everything, and EastEnders is a factory with 60 cast members and 300 staff, so they can’t cater for someone who says, ‘By the way, I need two months off to do this, I need another three months off to do this’. It’s not fair.”

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Natalie will research the newest trends and speak with industry insiders to determine whether the products are actually worth the hype in the new series. She said, “I enjoy trying the latest products, but what I really want to know is what makes the claims and the best deal” as a busy mother.

Away from TV screens, the mum-of-two enjoys a cosy life in Hertfordshire with her fiancé Marc Humphreys and daughters Eliza and Joanie. In 2023, she opened the doors of her home to OK! magazine and revealed that her home was her “happy place”, adding that she was a self-confessed “homebird”.

The TV icon calls her home’s stunning kitchen “the heart of the home.” When she hosts family dinner parties there, she can be found there. In another location, Natalie has a space called the “posh lounge,” which features lavish green sofas and a cream carpet.

Additionally, the space is occupied by a large bookcase with art books, and a trumpet-themed side table, in reference to Sonia’s musical talent. I don’t really let many people inside, she said. I won’t let the kids bring food inside. She made a joke about how they had to be bathed while wearing pyjamas before being permitted to sit in it. “We rebuilt it from the ground up,” says the author, “and I’m really proud of how it turned out.”

Back in February, Natalie opened up the space to guests when she was joined by loved ones to watch her big reveal on The Masked Singer. In a sweet clip shared on Instagram, the TV personality gave fans a peek inside the space as she held a viewing party following her appearance on the show.

A large TV was atop a number of white sideboards with ornaments and candles, as depicted in the video. On one of the green pouffes, one can also see an elaborate chessboard.

A framed photo of her late parents, Evelyn and Charles, on her windowsill along with her father’s ashes can be found in the lounge. He sits on the windowsill, and I like to chat with him, she explained, “I know it might be a little morbid for some people.”

Outside, Natalie’s home is just as welcoming. Judging by her social media, Natalie is a huge fan of decorating her grand entryway seasonally and often transforms it for Christmas and Halloween celebrations, with the theme changing each occasion. In previous years, Natalie has opted for everything from silver Christmas wreaths to a festive 80s colour scheme.

The podcast host also has a large garden for summer parties and hosting parties for her kids at home. There is a charming shed that completes the countryside look, along with a large lawn area that is bordered by flowerbeds and shrubbery.

Natalie’s new show comes two months after she revealed she was quitting EastEnders after 32 years on Albert Square. “I feel extremely sad to be writing this, but also very excited,” she said.

“I’ve been working on The Square for 11 solid years, and I’ve decided it’s time to leave.” I will always remember where my career began, and I will still adore EastEnders. Chris Clenshaw deserves a lot of the honor of being a big part of the 40th anniversary. See you soon, Sonia. “I’m not forgotten.

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Source: Mirror