EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy looks slimmer than ever as she strips off to a bikini on luxury family holiday
happy holiday EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy looks slimmer than ever as she strips off to a bikini on luxury family holiday
NATALIE Cassidy stripped to a palm tree print bikini as she kicked back and relaxed on an idyllic family holiday.
The former EastEnders actress, 42, showed off her toned figure in the matching green and cream two-piece, which she paired with a straw hat during her Crete getaway.
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EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy flashed her toned figure as she stripped to a bikini on holiday in Crete
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She headed away for '10 days of pure family time'
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Natalie has been with fiance Mark Humphries for nine years
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Natalie, who played Sonia Fowler in the BBC One soap, looked blissfully relaxed as she stretched out on a hammock, dipping her toe into the private pool below.
She read her book as she soaked up the sunshine on what she hailed as "10 days of pure family time."
In her gallery, posted to Instagram, Natalie also showcased her toned look as she posed in a brown sun dress with her fiance Marc Humphreys.
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Other snaps captured them playing card game UNO as they enjoyed drinks in the evening as well as sea swims and tasty Greek food.
Natalie and Marc were seen enjoying a hug as they stood in the pool before they were joined by their daughter.
In her cheery caption, she wrote: "Crete. 10 days of pure family time.
"UNO, clear seas, gorgeous people and beautiful food. I love you all so much and feel so blessed."
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The screen star then emphasised: "NOT AN AD AT ALL NO DISCOUNTS NO NOTHING but thank you to @oliverstravels as the villa and everything about this break were fabulous. Would recommend them for a trip."
TOWIE's Jess Wright was quick to write: "Love it Nat."
Dianne Parish then wrote: "You're all flipping gorgeous," as Patsy Palmer added a series of red love hearts.
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One fan then gushed: "Bloody gorgeous pics well deserved break for you all."
Another posted: "You look beautiful Natalie, you just can't beat family time in the sun, esp with lots of games of UNO xxx"
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One then added: "Beautiful family. Your daughter is a mini version of you Natalie."
Just last month, she looked unrecognisable from her soap character as she glammed up for an event.
Natalie was a familiar fan favourite on the BBC One soap until her exit in April after a 32-year stint.
She has spoken openly about her weight loss battles and admitted she was offered a bumper pay cheque to release two weight loss DVDs in 2007.
Yet after pocketing £100,000 to lose four stone - she put it straight back on.
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Just last year, Natalie was forced to deny she used diet pills to lose weight.
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She recently spoke about her marriage to former fiance Adam Cottrell and his relationship with his daughter.
Natalie got engaged to the transport manager from Bristol in 2010, but split a year later.
During their relationship, Adam was charged with assaulting her and received 120 hours of community service.
Natalie later reconciled with him for a brief time as she tried to make it work for the sake of their child Eliza, who they welcomed back in 2010.
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Speaking on the latest episode of her podcast Life With Nat, the actress was joined by her aunt Linny, where she admitted her relationship with her ex "wasn't a happy one".
Discussing her parenting, mum-of-two Natalie said: "We don't raise them the same, of course we don't..."
She told her aunt: 'It's a cementing of your marriage, or your life... it's everything… but I didn't have that experience.
"I was in a relationship, it wasn't a happy one.
"Eliza was my absolute life, but the experience that came with it wasn't a nice one."
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In 2014, Natalie started a relationship with Marc.
They got engaged in 2015 and welcomed their first child Joanie Elizabeth into the world in 2016.
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The Sonia Fowler actress shared a tender moment with Marc in the pool
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Fans gushed over her glowing look
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She is best known for her BBC soap role
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