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Metro
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Paloma Faith was 'bullied at school' as Natalie Cassidy reveals childhood feud
Natalie Cassidy recently claimed that Paloma Faith bullied her in school,and unearthed tweets from Paloma suggest she too was bullied. On her podcast Life With Nat, the EastEnders actress was discussing the upcoming cast of Celebrity Traitors and how it was 'such a good line-up.' The conversation turned to Paloma, 43, who is set to appear in the series, which is when Natalie, 42, revealed that she was once bullied by the popstar when they attended school together. 'Paloma Faith, she bullied me at school. 'She went to Islington Green and was in the year above me,' she said. She then revealed that the pair had cleared the air since leaving school: 'We've spoken about it and she has said sorry about that.' The conversation then quickly moved on as Natalie and her guests discussed some of the other guests, including Clare Balding. The celebrities both attended the same secondary school, now called the City of London Academy Islington, and Natalie grew up in Islington while Paloma was raised in Stoke Newington. Paloma has yet to speak about the bullying allegation, but an unearthed tweet from the singer has now revealed that her school years weren't exactly easy. In 2012, she tweeted: 'Yes I got bullied at school. I had braces and before that, wonky teeth.' Yes I got bullied at school. I had braces and before that, wonky teeth#askpaloma — Paloma Faith (@Palomafaith) May 31, 2012 Paloma has also previously spoken about having a fantastic time at the Islington secondary school, despite it being 'very rough'. 'I had an amazing education there. It's funny because at the time I did my exams it had one of the worst reputations in the country. 'But I have to say the teachers were incredible,' she said in 2010 to the Tribune. She also added that she was in the school's production of Little Shop of Horrors: 'I was never one of the leads. I was always one of the dancers because at that time I was really into dance.' In 2012, Paloma also told The Evening Standard that she was 'encouraged' at school and did very well in her GCSE exams. She said the school was 'very, very rough,' adding: 'The police were there every day; there was a lot of violence. But the teachers were incredible. My tutor sold the Socialist Worker every Sunday in Hackney Central. 'They were very encouraging to me. I was put in the Hackney Gazette because it was a failing school and I got all As at GCSE.' Paloma has previously revealed that her place in the spotlight has brought with it a huge amount of criticism, revealing in recent years she has even faced death threats. More Trending 'Being in the public eye, lots of people are quick to shame me,' she told The I Paper, after she said she would raise her daughter gender-neutral. 'Lots of people started giving me death threats and saying that I was an abusive mother and my kids should be taken away from me. I was like, 'I don't understand what you're talking about. I'm just talking about children being who they are and not judging them for it.'' Metro has reached out to Paloma Faith's representatives for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: The Celebrity Traitors line-up is a game-changing moment in television
Daily Mail
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Paloma Faith insists SHE was bullied after EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy claimed singer tormented her at 'rough' London school which has a very famous history
Natalie Cassidy has spilled on her tough school days, claiming that her famous classmate Paloma Faith bullied her. But in a twist to the tale, Paloma's comments about her own torment at school have emerged. EastEnders star Natalie, 42, and singer Paloma, 43, both attended Islington Green School, with Paloma in the year above Natalie. Writing in a 2012 tweet, Paloma insisted her school days were far from easy, insisting: 'Yes I got bullied at school. I had braces and before that, wonky teeth.' The stars are both from around the same area, with Natalie born in Islington and Paloma raised in Hackney. Islington Green, which has since been renamed the City of London Academy Islington, has a famous history after its choir landed the job of singing the iconic Pink Floyd line 'we don't need no education' on 1979 hit The Wall. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Fast forward two decades and the school was once again in the headlines when in 1995 Tony Blair rejected the local comprehensive for his son Euan, who instead received his secondary education at London Oratory in Hammersmith. Two years later, after Blair was elected Prime Minister, the school was placed in special measures. Natalie thought back to her school days on her podcast Life With Nat when her bad experience with Paloma came up. She claimed: 'Paloma Faith, she bullied me at school. She went to Islington Green and was in the year above me. We've spoken about it and she has said sorry about that. Gutted.' Paloma, who has a degree in contemporary dance and once worked as a magician's assistant, has previously called Islington Green 'very, very rough,' adding that 'the police were there every day; there was a lot of violence.' But in spite of classmate Natalie's comments and her bullying, Paloma has called herself 'a pacifist,' explaining how her school's 'tough environment helped me develop a strong sense of self. I had to learn to stick to my guns and be stubborn.' She has also spoken positvely about her 'incredible' teachers, gushing in an interview with The Standard: 'They were very encouraging to me. I was put in the Hackney Gazette because it was a failing school and I got all As at GCSE.' She has pointed out though that whilst she was inspired by the creative nature of her school, she didn't receive any formal music training, declaring: 'I did it all myself. I had no famous parents, no stage school, no BRIT School.' 'I didn't have lessons, ever, I just copied records.' After completing her A Levels at City and Islington College, Paloma went on to study for a degree in contemporary dance in Leeds before receiveing an MA in theatre directing at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. She juggled a huge array of part time jobs during her studies including as a sales assistant at Agent Provocateur, a singer in a burlesque cabaret and a magician's assistant. Natalie meanwhile landed the role of Sonia Fowler whilst still at school, auditioning when she was just 10. Alongside her studies at Islington Green, Natalie took acting classes at Anna Scher Theatre School, where she was spotted doing improvisations by EastEnders' writer and director Tony McHale and casting advisor Jane Deitch. Natalie has played Sonia on and off since 1993 but she will soon exit the soap as part of the 40th-anniversary celebrations. Announcing the news, Natalie explained that turning 42 this year made her feel it was time to 'be brave' and explore new opportunities. 'You don't want to get to 70 and think, "I never tried that"' she said. Natalie also expressed her deep love for the show, saying: 'I've loved this programme with all my heart. I started at ten, it's in my bones, it's in my heart.'
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy claims huge pop star 'bullied her at school' and they have spoken about it since
Natalie Cassidy has claimed Paloma Faith used to bully her when they were at school together. The EastEnders actress, 42, and the pop singer, 43, both attended Islington Green School with Paloma in the year above Natalie. The ladies are both from around the same area, with Natalie born in Islington and Paloma raised in Hackney. Natalie thought back to her school days on her podcast Life With Nat when her bad experience with Paloma came up. She claimed: 'Paloma Faith, she bullied me at school. She went to Islington Green and was in the year above me. We've spoken about it and she has said sorry about that. Gutted.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Paloma had a very different experience at school, which has since been renamed the City of London Academy Islington. She said: 'I had a really amazing experience. People were always criticising it but the teachers were just so brilliant. 'It was really creative, with really great art, music and dance departments. I really enjoyed it.' MailOnline has contacted a representative of Paloma Faith for comment. While Natalie may have had bad experiences during her school days, the future is looking bright for the soap star. The actress could reportedly be set to 'make millions' following her EastEnders exit as an expert predicts she could be lined up for several projects. The soap actress, 41, who has played the role of Sonia Fowler since she was 10 years old, will exit as part of the show's 40th-anniversary celebrations and insiders have billed her as the 'next Stacey Solomon '. Brand expert Nick Ede told The Sun that Natalie's income is set to skyrocket as he revealed exactly how Natalie, who recently competed as Bush in The Masked Singer, can make this her most successful move following her departure. He said: 'Obviously EastEnders gives a really good salary and shows like Strictly, which she did in 2009, pay very well. 'But away from the BBC she can now do endorsement deals and commercial deals - she can utilise her following on social media to promote stuff. 'I know she's going to be hosting a couple of documentaries for Channel 4, which is quite interesting because people like her.' And he concluded that she will become 'more famous' and 'make a couple more millions' as said she could take on I'm A Celeb next because she has already competed on Strictly. In her first interview since announcing the news, Natalie explained that turning 42 this year made her feel it was time to 'be brave' and explore new opportunities. She told The Sun: 'I'm 42 this year, I just feel like it's time to be brave. You don't want to get to 70 and think, 'I never tried that'.' Natalie also expressed her deep love for the show, saying: 'I've loved this programme with all my heart. I started at ten, it's in my bones, it's in my heart.' The decision to leave came after a heart-to-heart with EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw six months ago. The star said: 'I'd been thinking about it for a little while. I had a wonderful chat with Chris back in the summer. It's just exciting.'
Wales Online
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Paloma Faith uses her ‘voice for the voiceless' on Gaza campaign
Paloma Faith uses her 'voice for the voiceless' on Gaza campaign The singer-songwriter, 43, joined activists from the humanitarian aid organisation Choose Love to unveil a banner at Westminster Bridge (Image: PA ) Paloma Faith has said she has to use her "voice for the voiceless" to advocate for children caught up in the Gaza conflict because influencers and famous faces have powerful platforms to advocate for change. The singer-songwriter, 43, joined activists from the humanitarian aid organisation Choose Love to unveil a banner at Westminster Bridge, London on Monday with a message that they claim is from a Gazan child, saying "Prime Minister I don't want to die". It comes after more than 300 celebrities, activists and others, including former Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker, actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Brian Cox, and singers Faith and Annie Lennox, signed a Choose Love letter calling on Sir Keir Starmer to "take immediate action to end the UK's complicity in the horrors of Gaza". In Westminster, Faith told the PA news agency that "it's definitely time that people stood up and started to listen and act" amid Israel's offensive against militant group Hamas, who are classed as a proscribed terrorist organisation by the UK government. Faith said the message from the child is "clear and simple" and "as a mother, so harrowing to hear, and so straightforward and kind of incomprehensible that the actions of the UK Government have not been as straightforward as they should have been". She also said: "Unfortunately, we live in an age where people who are public-facing, celebrities, influencers are listened to and have a more powerful platform than most because of social media. Article continues below "I don't necessarily believe it should be that way, but I'm willing to use mine to be a voice for the voiceless and all those children. (They) did not deserve to die and it shouldn't have happened. It's simple as that." Faith urged the UK Government to hear "the message that we are not going to stop campaigning for (the end of arms sales) and that words are kind of futile if actions don't back them". Last month, the UK, France and Canada issued a joint statement on the conflict saying they "strongly oppose the expansion of Israel's military operations in Gaza", and warning that the three countries "will not stand by while the (Benjamin) Netanyahu government pursues these egregious actions". As well as suspending UK arms sales to Israel, the Choose Love group urged Sir Keir to "use all available means" to ensure humanitarian aid gets into the territory and "make a commitment to the children of Gaza" that he would broker an "immediate and permanent ceasefire". Last week, the names of thousands of children killed in Gaza were read out by dozens of actors including Steve Coogan, Juliet Stevenson, Toby Jones and Emily Watson as well as Choose Love supporters in a vigil outside the Palace of Westminster. A Government spokesman previously said: "We strongly oppose the expansion of military operations in Gaza and call on the Israeli Government to cease its offensive and immediately allow for unfettered access to humanitarian aid. "The denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in Gaza is unacceptable and risks breaching international humanitarian law. "Last year, we suspended export licences to Israel for items used in military operations in Gaza and continue to refuse licences for military goods that could be used by Israel in the current conflict. "We urge all parties to urgently agree a ceasefire agreement and work towards a permanent and sustainable peace." Israel says it targets only militants and tries to avoid harming civilians. It blames civilian deaths on Hamas because the militant group is entrenched in populated areas. More than 54,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed in the fighting according to Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry. Choose Love say they "worked closely with trusted contacts on the ground to connect with this child, and their father asked them what their message would be to the UK Prime Minister". Article continues below The Department for Business and Trade has been contacted for additional comment.
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Paloma Faith uses her ‘voice for the voiceless' on Gaza campaign
Paloma Faith has said she has to use her 'voice for the voiceless' to advocate for children caught up in the Gaza conflict because influencers and famous faces have powerful platforms to advocate for change. The singer-songwriter, 43, joined activists from the humanitarian aid organisation Choose Love to unveil a banner at Westminster Bridge, London on Monday with a message that they claim is from a Gazan child, saying 'Prime Minister I don't want to die'. Advertisement It comes after more than 300 celebrities, activists and others, including former Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker, actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Brian Cox, and singers Faith and Annie Lennox, signed a Choose Love letter calling on Sir Keir Starmer to 'take immediate action to end the UK's complicity in the horrors of Gaza'. Paloma Faith joins Choose Love activists in London (Stefan Rousseau/PA) In Westminster, Faith told the PA news agency that 'it's definitely time that people stood up and started to listen and act' amid Israel's offensive against militant group Hamas, who are classed as a proscribed terrorist organisation by the UK government. Faith said the message from the child is 'clear and simple' and 'as a mother, so harrowing to hear, and so straightforward and kind of incomprehensible that the actions of the UK Government have not been as straightforward as they should have been'. She also said: 'Unfortunately, we live in an age where people who are public-facing, celebrities, influencers are listened to and have a more powerful platform than most because of social media. Advertisement 'I don't necessarily believe it should be that way, but I'm willing to use mine to be a voice for the voiceless and all those children. (They) did not deserve to die and it shouldn't have happened. It's simple as that.' Faith urged the UK Government to hear 'the message that we are not going to stop campaigning for (the end of arms sales) and that words are kind of futile if actions don't back them'. Last month, the UK, France and Canada issued a joint statement on the conflict saying they 'strongly oppose the expansion of Israel's military operations in Gaza', and warning that the three countries 'will not stand by while the (Benjamin) Netanyahu government pursues these egregious actions'. Steve Coogan at the reading of the names of more than 15,000 children who have died in Gaza, during a vigil organised by Choose Love (Yui Mok/PA) As well as suspending UK arms sales to Israel, the Choose Love group urged Sir Keir to 'use all available means' to ensure humanitarian aid gets into the territory and 'make a commitment to the children of Gaza' that he would broker an 'immediate and permanent ceasefire'. Advertisement Last week, the names of thousands of children killed in Gaza were read out by dozens of actors including Steve Coogan, Juliet Stevenson, Toby Jones and Emily Watson as well as Choose Love supporters in a vigil outside the Palace of Westminster. A Government spokesman previously said: 'We strongly oppose the expansion of military operations in Gaza and call on the Israeli Government to cease its offensive and immediately allow for unfettered access to humanitarian aid. 'The denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in Gaza is unacceptable and risks breaching international humanitarian law. 'Last year, we suspended export licences to Israel for items used in military operations in Gaza and continue to refuse licences for military goods that could be used by Israel in the current conflict. Advertisement 'We urge all parties to urgently agree a ceasefire agreement and work towards a permanent and sustainable peace.' Israel says it targets only militants and tries to avoid harming civilians. It blames civilian deaths on Hamas because the militant group is entrenched in populated areas. More than 54,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed in the fighting according to Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry. Choose Love say they 'worked closely with trusted contacts on the ground to connect with this child, and their father asked them what their message would be to the UK Prime Minister'. Advertisement The Department for Business and Trade has been contacted for additional comment.
