Being in the entertainment industry comes with several perks, but sometimes it has its cons as well. EastEnders icon Natalie Cassidy, known to portray the role of Sonia Fowler, has hit back at online criticism after receiving free clothing even after being a millionaire. The actress recently opened up about a PR gig and how fans portrayed her in a negative light. Keep scrolling to know more!
Sonia Actress Natalie Opens Up About Freebies
EastEnders actor Natalie Cassidy has addressed critical online remarks she got for accepting free clothes despite having ‘loads of money.’ The 41-year-old spoke about the issue during a September episode of her ‘Life with Nat’ podcast, where she was talking about fashion. She praised Tesco for its ‘lovely bits’ and commended River Island for its current offerings for the festive season.
Cassidy went ahead and revealed that the leather jackets there are just lovely. She added, They’ve treated me to a couple of bits. They’ve been really kind. I went in-store because I’m doing this documentary, and Madeline, who works there, has been so kind.” However, after revealing her latest pieces of clothing on Instagram, she received backlash from her fans, who criticised her for accepting freebies despite her wealth.
To this Natalie explained, “From people saying, ‘Oh brilliant. Someone who earns loads of money getting free clothes. So what I would say to that, and I understand that comment, is it’s because I’m doing a television programme.” The actress then elaborated that its similar to buying costumes for a show as stores want her to wear their pieces while she’s on screen, as per Manchester Evening News.
Related Read: Natalie Is Taking A Small Break From The BBC Soap, Here’s WHY!
The former Strictly star opened up and mentioned that it’s like having a ‘bit of wardrobe’ as well as ‘being every day’ while also addressing that she ‘rarely’ gets negative light on the internet. As for Natalie’s stint on the BBC soap, she has been playing the role of Sonia since 1993, and she has recently taken a small break from the show.
Fans will soon see her in a four-part series on Channel 4 called, ‘What’s The Big Deal?’ For more such EastEnders updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily! Share your thoughts on the matter in the comments below!
