EastEnders’ Natalie Cassidy drops hint over potential soap comeback

EastEnders’ Natalie Cassidy drops hint over potential soap comeback

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Natalie Cassidy has been a staple of EastEnders for over 30 years, but she said goodbye to the BBC One soap earlier this year as she left behind her character Sonia Fowler

Natalie Cassidy has become one of the most well-loved characters on BBC soap EastEnders over the years, but she said her farewells to the cast earlier this year.

Playing a crucial part in EastEnders for decades, she first appeared on the programme in 1993 as Carol Jackson’s (Lindsey Coulson) third daughter.

Securing one of her first significant plotlines in 2000, when her character learnt she was expecting a baby, Natalie has remained central to the drama ever since — from romances and family rows to continuous clashes with other characters.

Following more than 30 years portraying Sonia, she said goodbye to the soap in touching scenes broadcast in April this year.

Having been away from EastEnders for just a handful of months, she has already discussed the prospect of making a return, revealing to My Weekly magazine that she chose to depart to spend more time with her family and “try different things,” including launching her well-loved Life with Nat podcast.

Discussing a potential return, she offered a three-word answer, stating: “I’d never say never. And because Sonia’s gone off with her trumpet on a boat, not in a coffin, I’d never say never to returning — it’s my home.”

Natalie made her last appearance as Sonia in April, departing Walford for Bali alongside her daughter Rebecca Fowler (portrayed by Jasmine Armfield) and Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer).

Despite many speculating that her recent departure from the soap will be her final one, it’s not the first time she’s left the Square, having initially exited in 2007 before reprising her role two years later.

Since her latest exit, two of her other ventures have abruptly concluded.

In a recent interview, she revealed that she doesn’t anticipate her Channel 4 programme What’s The Big Deal? being commissioned for a second series, while her Off The Telly podcast, co-hosted with Joanna Page, also appears to have wrapped up.

However, while her Off The Telly podcast appears to have come to an end, she continues to welcome her friends and family onto her Life with Nat podcast.

She’s due to make a comeback on our screens this morning on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, where she’ll join fellow guests Mark Ronson, Adrian Dunbar, and Professor Brian Cox, along with presentersTim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer.

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Source: Mirror

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