Natalie Cassidy breaks silence on ‘disgusting' cancer hoax weeks after leaving EastEnders
The popular soap star took to her Instagram Stories for a fiery rant over the "terrible and made up" allegations.
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EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy has slammed fake rumours of a medical condition
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The mum of two took to her Instagram Stories to rage about a 'disgraceful' story suggesting she has breast cancer
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She quit her role on the long-running soap this year
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The
EastEnders
alum, 42,
who told of her
earlier this year,
screen-grabbed the article image and concerning headline, which read: "Natalie Cassidy Breaks Down as She Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis."
It then allegedly featured a quote from the TV star which read: "I Didn't Want Anyone to Know..."
Images showed her in-character on the show as well as smiling in a cheery headshot.
Yet Natalie, who this year
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She furiously wrote in her caption: "THIS IS DISGUSTING AND DISGRACEFUL.
"So many people are going through this and I have had messages asking if I'm ok.
"It is completely made up and a terrible story.
"Take this down whoever you are."
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The fake news came after the mum of two opened up on
EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy claims huge pop star used to BULLY her at school and reveals awkward confrontation
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The shock story also came just weeks after
Yet she still has her own podcast, Life With Nat.
The podcast scrap came after we reported how
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BBC Daytime have commissioned a new series - under the working title Natalie Cassidy Learning to Care - for BBC One and iPlayer.
EastEnders stars who QUIT
MICHELLE Collins has seen her second EastEnders stint boost her bank balance. Yet what stars have quit this year?
The Sun exclusively reported how Michelle, 62, was down to £20,000 in her company accounts when she agreed to a
Her character, Cindy Beale, was presumed dead off-camera in 1998.
Yet what about the 2024 exits?
Earlier this summer, loyal soap fans appeared to note how
It came after Alan Ford enjoyed just six-months on-screen.
Fans also
Additionally, a host of stars have
One of the most successful stars to come from the BBC One soap is Rob Kazinsky.
He played Stacey Slater's brother Sean Slater from 2006 to 2009, he has starred in Hollywood blockbusters Pacific Rim and
Ben Hardy, who quit EastEnders as Bobby Beale almost a decade ago, went on to break Hollywood the following year, when he starred as Archangel in X-Men: Apocalypse.
Since then, he has played Roger Taylor in Queen biopic
Michelle Ryan played Zoe Slater until 2005.
She starred as the lead in short-lived American series Bionic Woman from 2007 to 2008.
The actress will fulfil her longtime ambition of wanting to train as carer.
This means enrolling at one of the UK's top Health & Social Care colleges - alongside the next generation of carers.
In recent years, Natalie has cared for family members and volunteered in local groups.
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The show follows her journey across classroom to community care services - as she's there for life's toughest moments.
While to make things official, the actress will have to pass her final exam.
Natalie said: 'I'm thrilled to be embarking on a new adventure with BBC Daytime.
"In a series exploring social care, I will be going back to college and learning for the first time since leaving school at 16.
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"Caring has always been a huge part of my life, from watching my mum care for my nan, to being a mother to caring for my dad, this series is close to my heart and I can't wait for you to see it.'
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She said the claims were 'completely made up'
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Natalie was an EastEnders fan-favourite
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Her podcast with Joanna Page was recently scrapped
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