EastEnders fans were left shocked on Thursday night as Natalie Cassidy confirmed she is leaving the BBC One soap, 32 years after she made her Albert Square debut. Show boss Chris Clenshaw has teased Natalie's character Sonia Fowler has a "central role" to play in the soap's upcoming 40th anniversary week,

NATALIE Cassidy shocked fans yesterday by quitting her iconic EastEnders role of Sonia Fowler after 32 years. Earlier this week, The Sun revealed that the iconic character had quit, with fans now

EastEnders Natalie Cassidy revealed this week she has quit the soap - and fans are certain it's not going to end well for her character Sonia Fowler

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy is to leave the BBC soap after more than 30 years playing Sonia Fowler. The 41-year-old said she was “extremely sad” but “very excited” to be leaving, with the BBC confirming her final scenes would take place around the series 40th anniversary week beginning February 17.

EastEnders fans are fearing the worst after it was confirmed that Sonia Fowler actress Natalie Cassidy had quit her role after more than 30 years on the BBC soap

EASTENDERS legend Natalie Cassidy is leaving the soap for good – after nearly 32 years playing Sonia Fowler. Bosses were last night keeping tight-lipped as to whether or not her much-loved

EastEnders' Sonia has been a staple in Walford since 1993 - but fans fear a heartbreaking twist is on the cards

Natalie Cassidy is saying a tearful goodbye to EastEnders and the iconic Sonia Jackson character after a remarkable 32-year stint in Albert Square. The drama doesn't end as her character, Sonia, who is expecting the child of murderer Reiss Colwell,

The actress, who made her EastEnders debut back in 1993, has quit the BBC One soap after 32 years. Sonia, as viewers know, is at the centre of a big story right now as she attempts to figure out why sister Bianca Jackson confessed to the murder of Debbie Colwell.

Actress Natalie Cassidy is to leave EastEnders, more than three decades after her first appearance on the soap as Sonia Fowler. In a statement the 41-year-old said she was "extremely sad" but also "very excited" to be moving on.