EastEnders Star Natalie Cassidy Takes A Break From The Soap, Feeling “Very Poorly”

EE/ Natalie Cassidy who plays Sonia Fowler on EastEnders

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy (aka Sonia Fowler) has been under the weather. She expressed feeling “very poorly,” which has forced her to skip filming. So, now Natalie is just chilling at home. Cassidy didn’t spill all the details about her sickness, but she’s taking a short break to recharge. While on break, the actress has been binge-watching shows. Moreover, the EastEnders actress updates her fans on her health through her Instagram story. Please keep reading to know what the actress is up to during her downtime.

Natalie’s Little Break to Recharge

Natalie shared a photo from her ‘sick bed’ sofa on her Instagram story. Snapping a pic, the actress mentioned catching an episode of The South Bank Show while recovering. She wrote “Poorly” in her caption to describe her health. And added, “The only time I will ever get to watch the South Bank Show Originals. Beryl Cook. Bliss.”

Natalie's Instagram Story EastEnders
EE/ Natalie shared an Instagram story of her short break

That’s not all! The Sonia Fowler actress also cares about her fellow folks on the soap. She wrote, “But I hate being sick and messing up everyone’s plans!” Furthermore, the mum-of-two appreciated the efforts of her EastEnders colleagues. She mentioned only severe illness could keep her away from work.

In addition, Natalie assured her fans, “Just a couple of days to rest, and I’ll be back at it!” Lastly, the EastEnders star revealed the plan to build a new home studio. The actress has been brainstorming ideas while recovering. And Natalie wants suggestions from her fans – “Any suggestions for a company that makes cool neon wall signs?” While Natalie recovers, check out a brief overview of her character’s journey on the London-based soap!

EastEnders: Is Sonia Fowler Expecting?  

On EastEnders, Sonia Fowler and her partner Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) are eager to start a family together. The couple has recently initiated IVF treatment. The decision followed Reiss’s revelation about his inability to conceive naturally. However, the poor guy still wanted to have children with Sonia. With Sonia already having a daughter, the couple had to resort to a private clinic. 

EE/ Sonia Fowler and Reiss Colwell on EastEnders

In addition, Reiss chose to use the savings of his comatose wife, Debbie, to finance the treatment. Things have been smooth for the couple, and they might see the light at the end of the tunnel. Why so? Recent scenes saw Sonia getting on cloud nine as she suspected a potential pregnancy. We wish Natalie a speedy recovery and hope to see her soon on screen! Till then, keep reading TV Season & Spoilers to get your daily dose of EastEnders spoilers, news, and updates!

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