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Ria Pathak

Who is Natalie Cassidy? Actress Admits Near 'Nervous Breakdown' After Daughter Smashes Same Arm Again Weeks After Surgery

Natalie Cassidy on her Life With Nat podcast (Credit: YouTube/Life With Nat)

Natalie Cassidy has revealed she was close to a 'nervous breakdown' after her nine-year-old daughter, Joanie, broke the same arm for the third time, just weeks after undergoing surgery to remove metal plates from a previous injury.

The EastEnders star shared the emotional update on her Life with Nat podcast, explaining that Joanie suffered another devastating fall at school in late June 2026, forcing her back into hospital for emergency surgery under general anaesthetic.

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