While Sonia Fowler hasnât made her final exit from EastEnders just yet, her real-life counterpart Natalie Cassidy has already stepped into a brand-new spotlight. Her new Channel 4 show, Whatâs The Big Deal: Britainâs Best Buys?, debuted last nightâand letâs just say, itâs not just British households giving their verdict on hyped-up products⊠her toughest critics might just be her own daughters.
In the premiere episode, Natalie explored trending products like LED facemasks and lionâs mane mushrooms, with the help of six everyday families who test the items and dish out their honest opinions. But the true highlight came after the cameras stopped rollingâwhen Natalie turned to her daughters for their brutally honest reviews.
Filming from her living room, Natalie asked 8-year-old Joanie what she thought of Mumâs big new show. The response? A not-so-enthusiastic âIt was okay.â Ouch! Thankfully, 15-year-old Eliza came in strong with a glowing âI thought it was really good⊠entertaining for the right audience!â As for Joanie, she offered a backhanded complimentâsaying it was better than Natalieâs âother show.â Hey, weâll take it!
Natalie laughed it off on Instagram, posting the moment with the caption âMy honest review from the girls đâ€ïž.â
This all comes as Natalie gears up to say goodbye to EastEnders after over three decades, with Soniaâs exit set to be marked by emotional scenes during Martin Fowlerâs funeral. While fans prepare to say goodbye to Sonia, Natalieâs already showing sheâs not going anywhereâfrom dramatic soap storylines to savvy shopping exposĂ©s, sheâs just getting started.
Stay tunedâthis new chapter might be Natalieâs boldest yet.