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EastEnders cast celebrate Natalie Cassidy's milestone birthday

The cast of EastEnders have come together to celebrate star Natalie Cassidy's birthday.

The Sonia Fowler actress marked her 40th trip around the sun with her co-stars for a night of karaoke and dancing, as multiple Instagram posts confirmed.

EastEnders stars Jamie Borthwick, Danielle Harold, Jessie Wallace and Emma Barton were all in attendance, with the Jay Brown star posting a tribute to Cassidy.

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"Here come the gyal! Happy birthday Sonia love ya," Borthwick wrote, posting snaps from the fun night out.

Max Bowden, known for the role of Ben Mitchell in the soap, also posted a sweet message to Cassidy alongside a picture of the actress singing during a karaoke performance.

"To one of the greatest people alive, thank you for your friendship, your love and your kindness," Bowden wrote on Instagram.

"You truly are a one-off, and I'm so lucky to call you my friend. Happy 40th birthday @natcass1, love you eternally."

Cassidy replied with a red heart emoji, writing: "I love you my angel. Thank you for joining me."

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Wallace was also among the actors taking to their social media to share images of the celebrations and wishes Cassidy a happy birthday.

James Farrar, who plays Zack Hudson on the BBC One series, seemed to suggest a lot more went on behind the scenes in a cheeky comment.

"And that's the censored version," he wrote, adding a side-eye emoji.

As for Cassidy's character Sonia, she's not having a great time after learning that her partner Reiss Colwell was still married in recent episodes.

EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.


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