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Natalie Cassidy reveals ‘very difficult time’ following EastEnders icon June Brown’s death

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has revealed how she struggled following the death of soap icon - and friend - June Brown.

June died aged 95 in April 2022, and Dot’s funeral was aired in December that year, with the characters paying emotional tribute to the life and times of a Walford legend. Natalie and June played Sonia and Dot on the BBC soap (Credit: BBC/YouTube) She departed Walford for Ireland, where she lived with her grandson Charlie and his wife up until her passing. This very special episode was marked by a number of returning faces, including Colin Russell, Barry Clark, George ‘Lofty’ Holloway, Mary ‘the punk’ Smith and Lisa O’Brien.

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