Following news of the death of actress Natalie Cassidy’s father, the star has now taken a new path in her career. According to the latest reports, the actress has started her formal training to become a caregiver.
She will also star in a new film called Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together.Natalie Cassidy becomes a caregiverThe BBC reported that Cassidy, who previously began her career as an actress, is now training to become a professional caregiver to help as many people as possible. Her next show, “Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together,” will chronicle her journey from the beginning, including how she obtained her licenses and everything that follows.While speaking to the channel, the actress also expressed her desire to highlight Britain’s disabled care system, citing financial pressures, lack of resources and other things that are negatively impacting the industry and ecosystem.She also added why she felt the need to train and become a carer, noting: “Caring for my father until the end of his life, and losing him, was one of the most painful things I’ve ever had to do, but the people I’ve met have changed my life and are so inspiring.
That’s what motivated me to do it.” She also added, “I only had one job, but I always wondered what I would have done if I hadn’t been an actress.”Natalie Cassidy remembers what it was like to care for her father in his final momentsDuring the interview, the star also recalled what it was like to care for her father and be there for him in his final moments before he died. She shared that “the final moments were amazingly difficult but truly unbelievable.
“I remember just holding his hand and caressing his arm and saying, ‘It’s okay, you can leave now, we’re all good, you did your job.'”Cassidy’s father died in April 2021 after falling ill. She said during the interview that the family all moved into an attached house to ensure that her father can be independent while also getting help whenever he needs it. She also credits Linda, her father’s caretaker, for enabling her to manage everything alongside her job.
