So apparently Natalie Cassidy is back with her violent boyfriend who had a drink problem but apparently

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he's said sorry and been dry for two months (since he committed another act of criminal damage) so that's all ok now.

Daily Mail link.

I know she wants to do the best for her dd. Bloody depressing that she thinks this is the best though.

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I'm pretty sure that if he's in AA they would not support him making a big life change at such an early stage in his recovery. I also haven't the least idea why she would think it was appropriate for her dd to make that change as this early stage either. I can only hope that the story has been grossly mis-reported.

The story includes a quote from her saying 'We are back together'.

I agree that it is far too early in his recovery to do anything - let alone go straight back in to the full on situation where the abuse occurred.

This is one of those situations you never want to see your child in isn't it?

Definitely true, she has given an interview in the people today where she says she won't forget what he did to her but she will forgive him...because alcohol made him do it and alcoholism is an illness.
If he drinks she won't be alone with him

Well that sounds fine, then. As long as they both reasonably understand his addiction in full (only two months after he quit - some active alcoholics can go longer between binges than that) and have considered the impact on their dd of plunging headfirst back into the nightmare moving forward as a couple I'm sure it'll be fine.

This is literally no good for any of them - him, her or the dd. What a bloody mess.

So dangerous .
she is all over twitter telling anyone expressing concern for her and her dd that he is not a wife beater and she is not a victim of dv, he is an alcoholic.
That makes it alright then .

Oh that's awful.

Oh fgs.

Bloody hell - the deluded daft girl.

So he is completely absolved for his violence and controlling actions (and conviction for cocaine posession) because he is an 'alcoholic'.

Yes apparently it's alright because "alcoholism is an illness and if someone you love has an illness you have to help them". Stupid girl.

Being an alcoholic doesn't automatically make you violent. Or have I missed something??

If he hits their dd will it be ok cos he's had a drink??

I thought she categorically stated that she would not be getting back with him - something like a week or two ago.

That aside, if it was a one off occurrence that time, perhaps a second (and final) chance is appropriate. People can change.

I am sure she will sell her story, gloating if all is rosy, crying if it turns sour, to the highest bidder. I wonder how much she got from the people?

Yes she did say she wouldn't - and then she did.

I would be a lot more sanguine about had he not acquired another conviction for criminal damage whilst they've been apart and has only been away from booze for 2 months. That wouldn't be nearly long enough for me to let him near my dcs were I in her shoes. What's the betting she'll get pg again shortly?

It's very good publicity though, isn't it ?

Only if you're happy for people to think you have poor judgement.

for some, any publicity is godd publicit

what a shame, I quite liked her in Celeb BB

she came across as kind and sorted

I was wrong

good publicity

Natalie, if you are reading this (and I reckon you google your name on a regular basis)...you are being very unwise

Apparently, to quote her, "I fancy the pants of him".

And therein lies the tale...

I'm sorry but as long as she still has a strong physical attraction to him she will continue to be totally unable to exercise sound judgement where this man is concerned, regardless of whether he presents a risk to her or her child .

Sadly, I have seen it happen before and witnessed people wasting a lot of their lives on no-hopers and losers.

One day, probably after she's had a "sticking plaster honeymoon baby" and taken a few more beatings she'll wake up and smell the coffee, but at what cost by then I wonder...?

At least it'll secure her a few more magazine deals and "This Morning" appearances - and, if she's really lucky, another reality TV programme.

No one can ever see it from the inside.

Sorry, should read: "I fancy the pants off him".

Shame it isn't the pants she fancied, at least then her family could rescue her simply by incinerating the offending underwear.

She is a twat and always always wears horrible shoes

I feel sorry for her as she is yet another woman falling for the myth that her love will change him. It won't, he will only get worse.

I will admit now that I did watch her programme about when she was pregnant and remember them going to a festival, the one they met at. He got totally fucked and whilst they didn't show everything, she was in tears the next morning because of it. He has always been like this, they weren't together very long before they decided to get pregnant. I hope he does stay sober they seemed happy, but I also hope that if there is a next time it doesn't escalate too much and tgat she does leave for good.

She said that if things don't work out she wants to be able to look back in 20 years time and tell her daughter that at least she tried her best.

Poor DD i am left wondering if this is the case that in 20 years time the daughter will have zero respect for her mother, and be with an alcoholic abusive partner herself, the cycle.....

this is just so for the DD, i have no sympathy for NC