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
