EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy mourns co-star June Brown, who played Dot Cotton, calling the loss "very, very difficult."

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has shared her feelings about the loss of co-star June Brown, who played Dot Cotton. Brown passed away in April 2022 at 95. Natalie described the experience as "very, very difficult" as she had lost both a dear friend and a colleague. Cassidy was honored to be a big part of Dot Cotton's funeral episode on the soap, and she has expressed her loyalty to staying with EastEnders, despite considering taking time off in the future.