EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy left the Loose Women stars hilariously confused while sharing her personal washing routine.
Natalie, 41, appeared as a guest panelist on the show on Tuesday alongside Charlene White, Kéllé Bryan and Coleen Nolan. Toward the end of the episode talk turned to the controversial bathroom fixture, a bidet, and whether they are an essential part of the set-up.
As everyone added their two-pence Natalie offered her own story to the mix, explaining her own relationship to the plumbing item.
‘I like a bidet, it reminds me of my family bathroom when I was little. Mum and dad’s bathroom, there was always a little bidet there,’ Natalie explained.
She continued: ‘I haven’t got a bidet now but I do sometimes – on a warm day when I haven’t got time for a shower – fill up the sink and have a flannel wash.’
The story was immediately met with gasps and shocked laughter from the audience. And it quickly became clear they thought she had said a rather different word… fanny.
Coleen quickly rushed to get to the bottom of the story, asking: ‘What? You sit in the sink?’ to which Natalie replied: ‘Not in the sink.’
Although this only further fuelled the confusion.
‘If you’ve said the word I think you’ve said I think you’ve just said…’ Charlene told an increasingly baffled Natalie.
Soon enough Kéllé gasped through her own laughter: ‘She said flannel wash!’
As Charlene exclaimed in understanding, the audience joined in with relieved laughter at the chaotic mix-up.
By this point, however, the whole Loose Women panel had burst out into uncontrollable giggles, with Kéllé slapping the table in glee and Natalie’s mouth hanging open in shock at the insinuation.
While Charlene let out an exaggerated ‘Phew’ while pretending to wipe her forehead, Natalie reprimanded the room with an appalled: ‘For goodness sake’.
But Coleen continued the teasing, adding: ‘Oh I wished you had said the other one.’ But Natalie passionately exclaimed ‘flannel’ to the audience, for the avoidance of any doubt.
They all took a breather after the hilarious misunderstanding, as Natalie conclusively said: ‘Anyway, yes, I like a bidet.’
The confusion also reached viewers at home with one X user, @ginalouloves, writing: ‘I legit thought Natalie Cassidy said a “fanny wash”.’
And another user, @i_knew_bob echoed: ‘Did she say fanny wash?’
Flannel washes aside, Natalie – best known for playing Sonia Fowler on Eastenders – is not only thriving personally, but also professionally.
It’s been reported that the star had just wrapped up a voice recording session with comedian Ricky Gervais.
Natalie will reportedly feature alongside the After Life actor, 63, in his new animated comedy series about Kittens.
‘My God is Ricky Gervais. I love everything he does. I think he’s amazing,’ she previously said about the former Office star.
‘If I could have a drink with anyone, I’d pick Ricky Gervais. I’ve loved all his shows since Extras.’
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