EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy says starring in weight loss DVDs was ‘not a good move'
Soap actor lost four stone as the face of a transformation workout series
www.the-independent.comHere’s the latest publicly reported information I can confirm about Natalie Cassidy’s Then & Now Workout (PAL or related titles).
- Natalie Cassidy has spoken publicly about her weight-loss journey connected to the Then & Now Workout DVDs, noting that her drastic four-stone loss was part of promoting the program and that she later reflected on the decision as not being ideal for her or her body image.[1][5]
- In recent interviews, she described that the weight loss was motivated partly by financial incentives at the time, and she later acknowledged that pursuing such rapid changes for the sake of the DVDs wasn’t a good move for her long-term health or body confidence.[5]
- Coverage around the size changes and DVD history has continued into 2025–2026, including discussion of the impact on her body image and public reception to the fitness program after the fact.[7][1]
- Related pieces mention her broader career arc, including her departure from EastEnders and subsequent conversations about fitness, body image, and self-acceptance.[1][7]
If you’d like, I can pull direct excerpts from these articles or summarize specifically what Natalie Cassidy has said about the Then & Now Workout, its reception, and how she views the experience today. I can also look for any new statements or appearances in 2026 that reference the program. Would you like me to do that?
Citations:
- Natalie Cassidy weight loss and Then & Now Workout coverage.[1]
- Reflection on the move and financial motivation behind the DVDs.[5]
- 2025–2026 discussions of body image and fitness program impact.[7]