EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy’s announcement of working with comedy icon Ricky Gervais has stirred rumours of a possible return of the writer and comedian’s ‘After Life’.
Actress Natalie Cassidy, widely known for her role on the long-running soap opera EastEnders, has recently shared exciting news about working with her comedy idol, Ricky Gervais. This revelation has fueled speculation that Gervais’ popular Netflix series, After Life, might be returning for a fourth season.
Cassidy, 41, has openly described Gervais, 63, as her “god” and expressed a fervent desire to meet and work with him. In a recent Instagram post, Gervais shared a photo featuring Cassidy alongside the cast of After Life, including Kerry Godliman, Diane Morgan, Tom Basden, and Tony Way. The group was pictured in a recording studio with scripts. Jake can confirm this has intensified rumors about the show’s potential renewal and Cassidy’s involvement.
Despite the speculation, there has been no official announcement regarding a new season of After Life or Cassidy’s addition to the cast. Previously, in an interview, Cassidy commented on her admiration for Gervais and her longstanding wish to connect with him. She reflected on a missed opportunity when she once found herself in the same lift as him but was too nervous to speak.
Today, in personal updates, Cassidy shared on The Mirror that her daughter, Joanie, seven, finds her EastEnders character Sonia Fowler uninteresting and tends to skip her scenes. Cassidy has portrayed Sonia since 1993, starting the role at age 10.