Paloma Faith, Natalie Cassidy Confirm Mutual Bullying Claims at London School

Natalie Cassidy, an EastEnders actress, recently revealed on her podcast that she was bullied by singer Paloma Faith while both attended Islington Green School in London, with Paloma a year above her. The two have since spoken and Paloma apologized for her actions. However, Paloma Faith also shared her own experience of being bullied at the same school, describing it as a "very, very rough" environment with police presence and frequent violence. Despite these challenges, Paloma credited her teachers for encouraging her academic success, including earning all As at GCSEs, and described herself as a pacifist shaped by the tough school environment. The school, now City of London Academy Islington, has a notable history but struggled with reputation issues during their attendance years. Both women come from neighboring boroughs—Natalie from Islington and Paloma from Hackney—and their shared difficult school experiences have been publicly discussed and acknowledged by both.