Paloma Faith has launched a new series of her podcast, titled 'Mad, Sad and Bad with Paloma Faith', which she says is about owning the labels she has been given. The singer explained that she has been called all those things, but instead of letting it define her, she decided to own it. The podcast features conversations with actors, comedians, musicians, and thinkers about handling pivotal emotional moments.
However, the podcast's release comes amid renewed claims from EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy that Faith bullied her when they were at school together. Cassidy, 42, and Faith, 43, both attended Islington Green School, with Faith in the year above. On her own podcast 'Life With Nat', Cassidy stated that Faith bullied her but added that they have spoken about it and Faith apologised.
In response, Faith has previously spoken about her own experiences of being bullied at school. In a 2012 tweet, she wrote that she was bullied for having braces and wonky teeth. She has described Islington Green as 'very, very rough', with police presence daily and a lot of violence, but also credited the tough environment for helping her develop a strong sense of self.
Despite the controversy, Faith continues with her podcast, which features guests including Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson. New episodes are released every Tuesday. Faith has also spoken positively about her teachers, calling them 'incredible' and noting that she achieved all As at GCSE despite the school's failing status.
