Cassie Sainsbury says she is ready to shed her criminal reputation.
The drug dealer turned fitness influencer, 28, told the Today’s telegraph On Monday, she wanted to show people who she really was ahead of her appearance on reality competition Seven SAS Australia: Buried Alive.
“I wanted to unmask what everyone thought of me, show them the rawest version of someone,” the influencer said.
Nicknamed “Cocaine Cassie” after being convicted of drug trafficking in the South American country of Colombia, she said she hoped the series would give Australians a more comprehensive look at her, demonstrating her humanity and how her misdeeds pasts do not define it.
“For so long I let my past define my life and I never wanted that…I tried to hide from it and I think since the show I’ve really come out of the shadows and I have supported myself in every decision I make now,” she said.
Convicted drug dealer ‘Cocaine Cassie’ Sainsbury (pictured) says he is ready to shed his criminal reputation
The publication also reported that she was “desperate to ditch” the infamous nickname she was branded with in 2017.
Last month, Cassie created her own Cameo account to connect with her fans.
She made the announcement via her Instagram account, sharing a link with her 33.7k followers.
Cameo is an online platform that allows fans to purchase personalized videos and messages from various celebrities, internet influencers and television stars.
The drug dealer turned fitness influencer, 28, told The Daily Telegraph on Monday she wanted to show people who she really was ahead of taking part in reality competition Seven SAS Australia: Buried Alive.
Through its Cameo profile, Sainsbury will give its subscribers the opportunity to purchase personalized videos for $47 each and messages for $31.
The upcoming contestant on SAS Australia has released an intro video describing what she has in store for fans.
‘Hey guys, it’s Cassie here. I accept all video requests…whether it’s a motivational speech, a shout-out, a birthday message, I’m here – nothing weird,” she said.
It comes as Sainsbury launched its own Cameo profile last month. On the picture
The drug dealer turned fitness influencer, 28, made the announcement on Instagram, sharing a link with her 33.7k followers.
Sainsbury also said that any money it makes through Cameo will be donated to an anonymous charity.
Cassie was also seen in the recently released trailer for the upcoming SAS Australia show.
The video begins by dropping his celebrity competitors into a sandy desert, which, according to the subtitles, is located in an “undisclosed location in the Middle East.”
Through its Cameo profile, Sainsbury will give its subscribers the opportunity to purchase personalized videos for $47 each and messages for $31.
Contestants then face a series of grueling physical challenges, including running on the roof of a moving train and dodging grenades.
They are also seen buried alive in coffins constructed in the sand.
“The selection process is brutal. It is the most difficult military course in the world. If you are weak, easily offended or physically unfit, leave now,” host Ant Middleton told the contestants.
Cassie will also feature in the new season of Channel Seven reality show SAS Australia: Buried Alive, as revealed in the new trailer. The video begins by dropping his celebrity competitors into a sandy desert, which, according to the subtitles, is located in an “undisclosed location in the Middle East.”
“The selection process is brutal. It is the most difficult military course in the world. If you are weak, easily offended or physically unfit, leave now,” host Ant Middleton (pictured) told the contestants.
Cassie will join Anthony Mundine, former Roosters captain Boyd Cordner and Olympic swimmer Stephanie Rice in the new series.
The Adelaide woman became known as Cocaine Cassie in 2017, after she was arrested by Colombian authorities for trying to smuggle almost 6kg of cocaine hidden in 18 boxes of headphones out of the country.
She was sentenced to six years in prison but was released in 2020, shortly after returning to South Australia, where she now works as a fitness influencer.
Cassie will join Anthony Mundine, former Roosters captain Boyd Cordner and Olympic swimmer Stephanie Rice in the new series.
Sainsbury earned the nickname ‘Cocaine Cassie’ when she was caught trying to smuggle 5.8kg of cocaine (above) out of Colombia.
