The former EastEnders star split from Adam Cottrell last May after he was arrested and convicted of assaulting her.
Speaking to Philip Schofield and Emma Willis on This Morning, the actress defended her reasons for taking him back.
She said: "The things that happened to me, the violence and mental stuff that happened last year, although terrible and I'd never condone it and it was awful, but the biggest thing for me was the alcohol and the complete panic and being on edge and wondering when Adam was going to get moody after one drink.
"And without that in our lives, I cannot express how life is amazing. He's a totally different person, the programme he is on now addresses every issue. He says he's an alcoholic now."
Now he's seeking treatment, Natalie said she was cautiously optimistic about their future together.
"If anything violent was to happen again then that would absolutely be it," she said.
"If Adam was to go out and have a drink again, I would have to address it... but I haven't got a crystal ball, I don't know what's going to happen but I know one hundred percent that if it carries on and if Adam continues to do what he's doing, I really do believe that we're gonna be really happy."
Natalie - who has a 17-month-old daughter with Adam - also revealed she decided to drop the restraining order again him when she realised she still loved him.
"Its quite unbelievable because Adam was seeing Elisa [her daughter] and that was going very well and I decided to drop the restraining order... because its easier for us to be in touch and talk and it was going very well. Completely amicable and I realised that I loved him and I missed him."
The couple are now looking forward to rebuilding their relationship.
"It's going to take a long time... we're taking it every day."
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Natalie Cassidy has opened up about her decision to get back together with her ex-fiance.
The former EastEnders star split from Adam Cottrell last May after he was arrested and convicted of assault...
Natalie Cassidy has opened up about her decision to get back together with her ex-fiance.
The former EastEnders star split from Adam Cottrell last May after he was arrested and convicted of assault...
Former EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has confirmed she is back with her violent ex-fiance Adam Cottrell. The couple split last May after he was arrested...
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until the next time young lady. you will be walking on eggshells and sleeping with one eye open. how happy your life must be.....really are you so insecure?
sarahthomas666: until the next time young lady. you will be walking
She is really scraping the barrel for publicity now. No real work since Enders and no-one interested in her "talent". Another product of our celeb (?) society.
wincanton__man: She is really scraping the barrel for publicity now. No
Sadly in society, women who are have been on the receiving end of domestic abuse, take men back, particularly because they love them. I do hope there isn't another incident for Natalie, ultimately she has to put the welfare of her daughter first, as children are the ones that suffer.
Debzi: Sadly in society, women who are have been on the
Pathetic. A violent man is a violent man, alcohol just removes the inhibitions and allows the violence to surface. Without alcohol the pressure inside will build up and next time could be ten times worse, the addition to that will be the presence of a young girl who should never be put at risk.
Domestic violence thrives when wives, girlfriends and even husbands won't press charges because their aggressor will "change" and is really a "nice" person inside... Will she take responsibility if her daughter gets hurt?
newsteps: Pathetic. A violent man is a violent man, alcohol just
I think what everyone is forgetting is that she has left him once and found the strength to do that. I do believe her when she says if it happens again that's it. If it had been the other way round and Natalie as the 'celebrity' admitted to a drink problem then people would be supporting her, just like they have for people like Denise Welch. Do people really think that people with a drink problem just sit quietly in a corner drinking and not hurting anyone whether that be physically or mentally? They do have a child together and that will be a big factor why she has got back with him. I wish them all the best.
PaulaE1970: I think what everyone is forgetting is that she has
sad. Not just because NC has done what many women do - aka: give house room to jerks who don't even deserve a park bench for the night, but of course as a 'famous person she will influence other young women to do the same. Also, she has set a bad example to her daughter who does not serve to live with a violent man. even if NC herself chooses to do so.
coracleman: sad. Not just because NC has done what many women
I am sorry to say he will do it again some do get the help that they nead but must say sorry darling it won`t happen again but it does and I have see it, we have read about it too offen it the paper on the TV on the internet she should have walk away for good. As she is in the press she could have done a lot of good for people who are batter by the so called love ones, but by doing this some will go back and some will end up by dieing God help them.
He WILL do it all again and again. She will be seen as the weak one by the kids and he will end up the respected one. Get out and STAY out or be prepared to be the poor weak underdog in your childs eyes for the rest of your life. Been there, donr that, got the scars that show and the ones that dont..
BRITIRONBIKER: He WILL do it all again and again. She will
she is silly, but i wish her well. she wont be on her own, she seems a very caring person, look how she came to the rescue of denise welsh in cbb when she got in the tub naked. think of your child natalie. be careful.
kayley: she is silly, but i wish her well. she wont
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