Model Tegan Martin, 25, has reportedly been busted exaggerating her credentials for her health coaching business.
On Monday, The Daily Telegraph published emails allegedly sent from the 2014 Miss Universe Australia to potential clients and in them she claimed to have studied nutrition and have a health coaching certificate.
However, when asked about the emails this week, the Sydney model reportedly told the publication that she has not completed any courses and is not certified.
Report: Model Tegan Martin has reportedly been busted exaggerating her credentials for her health coaching business
In the emails, Tegan allegedly claimed she studied at Sydney college Cadence Health and said her supposed coaching certificate is from American online alternative nutrition school IIN.
She said she charges $300 for three 50-minute coaching sessions.
The former I’m A Celebrity contestant also told prospective clients that she can help them beat serious health problems including, ‘glandular fever, irritable bowel syndrome and depression,’ The Daily Telegraph reported.
Claims: On Monday, The Daily Telegraph published emails allegedly sent from the 2014 Miss Universe Australia to potential clients and in them she claimed to have studied nutrition and have a health coaching certificate
Big plans: On June 28, the model shared this Instagram post regarding her health coaching business
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Tegan Martin for comment.
Tegan told The Daily Telegraph that she wasn’t able to complete her nutrition course due to health issues.
‘I did study, however, due to being at the lowest point of my CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) in my early twenties, I unfortunately wasn’t able to complete and attain my certificate,’ she said.
Credentials: Tegan told The Daily Telegraph that she wasn’t able to complete her nutrition course due to health issues. ‘I did study, however, due to being at the lowest point of my CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) in my early twenties, I unfortunately wasn’t able to complete and attain my certificate,’ she said
She also told the publication she’s still finishing off her ‘health coaching certificate’ however she insists she was granted a ‘halfway certificate’ in April this year.
Tegan claims the ‘halfway certificate,’ allows her to mentor ‘paying clients,’ according to the publication.
AMA NSW vice-president Dr Danielle McMullen told the publication people who are suffering from serious illnesses such as depression should contact a GP (General Practitioner) in the first instance as opposed to a health expert.
Natural alternative: The former I’m A Celebrity contestant also told prospective clients that she can help them beat serious health problems including, ‘glandular fever, irritable bowel syndrome and depression,’ The Daily Telegraph reported
Tegan recently took to Instagram in early June to share her ‘passion for well-being and healing the human body.’
‘I’ve loved every second of my career in the media/television presenting/modelling space, however a small part of me has always yearned for an outlet for my creativity and passion for wellbeing and healing the human body,’ she began in the caption.
‘Super excited for my new website to launch soon! I will be taking on a just a few health coaching clients in my spare time & teaching the rest of you guys (my tribe) everything I’ve learned about bringing the human body into balance from sickness to health,’
She added: ‘My chronic fatigue journey is one that I hope will inspire you to make some change in your lives.’
Model behaviour: Tegan competed in the 63rd annual Miss Universe competition in 2014. She is pictured here wearing an outfit inspired by an Aboriginal Dreamtime sunset