Model Erin Holland reveals fellow WAG Nadia Bartel is 'really struggling' after she was filmed snorting a white substance at an illegal gathering during lockdown in Melbourne
Erin Holland has weighed in on Nadia Bartel's lockdown scandal after the former football WAG was filmed snorting a white powder at an illegal gathering in Melbourne last week.
In a radio interview with B105's Stav, Abby & Matt on Friday, Erin, 32, acknowledged that Nadia is 'really struggling' in the wake of the scandal.
'I feel for her, because there's a lot of pile on at the moment, and I think she'd be really struggling with that scrutiny,' she said of the 36-year-old fashion designer.
Speaking out: Erin Holland (left) has weighed in on Nadia Bartel's (right) lockdown scandal after the former football WAG was filmed snorting a white powder at an illegal gathering in Melbourne last week
'But at the end of the day, that's what happens when you break the law, and it happens to have gone viral this time.'
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Erin added: 'She made a mistake and it was caught and it was shared, and she's reaping the consequences, which anyone would do, it's an illegal action.'
The model also said that 'it's not something I've ever engaged in personally' because 'I take my job really seriously'.
Caught out: Nadia was not charged with drug offences after being filmed snorting a line of white powder at an illegal house gathering last Thursday
'I think that when you're in the public eye, you have a responsibility, and there's pressure on you to be the best version of yourself, because people will see it,' she explained.
Nadia was not charged with drug offences after being filmed snorting a line of white powder at an illegal house gathering last Thursday.
The Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, Shane Patton, confirmed on Thursday they were taking no further action because officers were 'unable to determine what the substance on the plate was'.
'I feel for her, because there's a lot of pile on at the moment, and I think she'd be really struggling with that scrutiny,' Erin said of the 36-year-old fashion designer
It has also emerged that Nadia likely attended the gathering on the same day she finalised her divorce from her ex-husband, former footballer Jimmy Bartel, meaning the event was possibly a celebration.
The Bartels, once considered a glamour couple of the AFL, separated in 2019 after five years of marriage.
Nadia and three other women were issued with Penalty Infringement Notices for breaching COVID lockdown last Thursday.
Trouble with the law: Nadia and three other women were issued with Penalty Infringement Notices for breaching COVID lockdown last Thursday
'Four women have been issued with Penalty Infringement Notices following a gathering at a Richmond address in contravention of the Chief Health Officer's restrictions,' a Victoria Police spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia on Monday.
'The incident occurred at a private address on Thursday, September 2, at 4pm.
'A 36-year-old Windsor woman, a 32-year-old Richmond woman, a 33-year-old Pascoe Vale woman and a 35-year-old Strathmore woman have all been issued with a Penalty Infringement Notice for failing to comply with requirements in relation to a private or public gathering.
Saying sorry: Nadia apologised for flouting Melbourne's lockdown by hosting the illegal gathering at which she snorted a line of white powder
'The monetary penalty for each Penalty Infringement Notice is $5,452.
'A fifth woman at the address was not charged as she was complying with CHO employment restrictions.'
Nadia apologised for flouting Melbourne's lockdown by hosting the illegal gathering at which she snorted a line of white powder.
'At the end of the day, that's what happens when you break the law, and it happens to have gone viral this time,' said Erin
She wrote on Instagram last Friday: 'Hi everyone, I have let you all down by my actions. I take full responsibility and I am committed to taking all necessary steps to ensure I make better choices in future.
'To my family and friends, my business partners and the public health workers trying to keep us all safe, I am embarrassed and remorseful.
'I am truly and deeply sorry. I hope I can earn your forgiveness and, in time, your trust.'
'She made a mistake and it was caught and it was shared, and she's reaping the consequences, which anyone would do, it's an illegal action,' said Erin
She was recorded snorting the 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.
But that was enough time for one of Nadia's 'frenemies' - an enemy who falsely poses as a friend - to download it and send the damning footage to media outlets.
Caught on camera: She was recorded snorting the powder off a $1.50 Kmart plate in a video mistakenly shared to Instagram by her friend and business partner Ellie Pearson
In the aftermath of the scandal, Nadia was dropped by one of her sponsors, vitamin brand JSHealth, for 'not sharing the company's values'.
Meanwhile, lingerie brand Fine Lines appears to have distanced itself from its one-time ambassador in the wake of the scandal.
Nadia has also faced trolling on social media, partly for flouting the lockdown but also for snorting the powder off a cheap Kmart plate.
'I think that when you're in the public eye, you have a responsibility, and there's pressure on you to be the best version of yourself, because people will see it,' Erin said of Nadia
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