EastEnders’ Natalie Cassidy haunted by fear of losing her dad after health scare
The loving mum, 37, took to her Instagram to share an emotional post about her close relationship with dad Charles after he recently fell ill
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EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy has opened up on her heartbreaking fear of losing her beloved dad after her mum died when she was just 19 years old.
The loving mum, 37, took to her Instagram to share an emotional post about her close relationship with dad Charles after he recently fell ill.
The soap actress – who plays Sonia Fowler – admitted the health scare has brought his mortality into focus for her.
The mum-of-two opened up to her followers, writing: “Last few days have been a bit of a challenge.
“Daddy hasn’t been very well, nothing major, but it makes you realise they aren’t going to be around forever.
“Losing mum young means we are so close, in my head I feel he is always going to be this age, living with me and being a bit grumpy at times.
“But we know that’s not true. He’s as strong as an ox, so I’m hoping he will be around for a lot longer. Losing people is such a hard part of our lives, no matter what age they are or how they pass.
“Here’s to everyone who has lost someone special, who are still going, who some days may not feel like it’s worth it, and other days laugh and joke like the rest of ’em.
“We have good days, bad days, in between days. But you get on and enjoy your life, because that’s what they would want us to do. Happy Tuesday.”
Natalie raises her daughter Joanie – who was recently rushed to hospital for an operation after breaking her arm – with her fiancé Marc Humphreys.
She also has another older daughter Eliza, 10, with her ex Adam Cottrell.
The family of four live together with Natalie’s dad.
Earlier this month, Natalie shared an ultra rare snap of her and fiancé Marc in a gushing post about him.
Natalie shared a photo of herself and her “soulmate” along with a heartfelt post where she poured her feelings out to him for the world to read.
The soap star posted a sweet snap of her and her hubby-to-be as they sat on the sofa together.
The rare snap of Marc came just moths after Walford fans were sent into meltdown, as they were introduced to him as one of the EastEnders cameramen.
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