Nadia Bartel could be eyeing off a career in reality television after her headline-making white powder scandal.
The former WAG was fined $5,452 and dumped by two sponsors last week after a video leaked of her snorting white powder at an illegal gathering in Melbourne on September 2.
But a casting director told Monday’s New Idea the controversy could lead to a career boost for the embattled socialite by elevating her into TV stardom.
‘It’s reality TV gold’: Nadia Bartel, 36, could be set to join Real Housewives of Melbourne or SAS Australia following her white-powder scandal, a casting director told New Idea on Monday
‘As twisted as it sounds, she now has a scandal, which means she has a redemption story – it’s reality TV gold,’ the industry insider said.
TV producers are now said to be scrambling to sign up Nadia, and she’s even being considered for popular shows like Real Housewives of Melbourne and SAS Australia.
Indeed, a space recently opened on RHOM after a new cast member dramatically quit the show halfway through filming this year’s season.
From WAG to Housewife? A space just opened on RHOM after a new cast member quit halfway through filming this year’s season. Pictured: The RHOM cast (L-R): Janet Roach, Gamble Breaux Cherry Dipietrantonio, Kyla Kirkpatrick, Anjali Rao, Simone Elliott and Jackie Gillies
Vacant position? Speaking to the Unpopular podcast last month, original housewife Janet Roach said that the newbie ‘couldn’t keep up’ with the glitz and glamour of the show
Could it be? While Janet didn’t identify the quitter by name, she did confirm that they have a television background, leading many fans to believe that she was referring to Anjali Rao
Speaking to the Unpopular podcast last month, original housewife Janet Roach said that the newbie ‘couldn’t keep up’ with the glitz and glamour of the show.
While Janet didn’t identify the quitter by name, she did confirm that they have a television background, leading many fans to believe that she was referring to Anjali Rao.
Nadia also wouldn’t be the first WAG to appear on SAS Australia – with the likes of Erin Holland and Arabella Del Busso having previously starred on the military-style reality show.
The right fit? Nadia also wouldn’t be the first WAG to appear on SAS Australia – with the likes of Erin Holland and Arabella Del Busso (pictured) having previously starred on the military-style reality show
It comes after it was revealed that Nadia’s social media star power could be increasing in the wake of her snorting scandal.
According to Social Blade , the mother-of-two’s Instagram following has grown by approximately 11,000 new followers.
Her following considerably spiked around September 3rd, when she issued a public apology on Instagram, and has continued to grow ever since.
Any publicity is good publicity? It comes after it was revealed that Nadia’s social media star power could be increasing in the wake of her snorting scandal
Popular: According to Social Blade , the mother-of-two’s Instagram following has grown by approximately 11,000 new followers
Nadia was recorded snorting white powder off a $1.50 Kmart plate in a video mistakenly shared to Instagram by her friend and business partner Ellie Pearson.
Pearson had meant to send the video to her sister, but due to a cracked phone screen posted it on social media by accident and didn’t delete it until 10 minutes later.
Nadia later apologised for the incident and vowed to make ‘better choices in the future’.
On Thursday, it was revealed that Nadia was not charged with drug offences after being filmed snorting a line of white powder last week.
The Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, Shane Patton, confirmed they were taking no further action because officers were ‘unable to determine what the substance on the plate was’.
It has also emerged that Nadia likely attended the gathering on the same day she finalised her divorce from her ex-husband, meaning the event was possibly a celebration.
Scandal: Nadia was recorded snorting white powder off a $1.50 Kmart plate in a video mistakenly shared to Instagram by her friend and business partner Ellie Pearson on September 2
Nadia has been dumped by a two brands in the aftermath of the scandal: Hairhouse Australia, a haircare and beauty brand, and JSHealth, a vitamin and supplement company.
Over the weekend, Victoria Police’s former chief commissioner sensationally branded Nadia Bartel a ‘moron’ over her white powder scandal, telling Sunday Herald Sun: ‘Not many people are stupid enough to have themselves filmed doing an illegal act’.
‘You’ve got to be something of a moron to do that.’
Apology post: Nadia later apologised for the incident and vowed to make ‘better choices in the future’