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EastEnders stars break silence after co-star Natalie Cassidy's 'devastating' exit
EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy has announced she is leaving the soap after 32 years, with her co-stars taking to social media to share their own emotional reactions
Kellie Bright, better known as Linda Carter on the show, shared, "EE won't be the same without you my friend," while Tony Clay, the face behind Callum Highway, hailed her as an "icon". Jacqueline Jossa, who plays Lauren Branning and made her dramatic return to the soap on New Year's Day 2024 after a five-year hiatus, also penned a heartfelt homage to her pal and co-star, gushing: "It breaks my heart as a massive fan of the show, but I can't wait to continue to watch you smash it my love. The actress has been involved in some very explosive storylines in her three decades on Albert Square (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Revealing her decision to bow out, mother-of-two Natalie, at 41, expressed: "I feel extremely sad to be writing this, but also very excited.
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