Why women are obsessed with Nadia Bartel, and men will never get it

March 13, 2026 — 11:30am

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When news broke this week that Nadia Bartel has listed her Windsor home for sale, the story went nuts. Everyone raced to check out Bartel’s bed linen, critique her living room art and generally have a good old sticky beak at how an influencer lives in 2026.

For those yet to see the listing, Nadia’s four-bedroom Edwardian home, bought in 2020, is open-plan with a parquet-floor living area. It could be yours for between $3 and $3.2 million.

One male friend asked me about the fuss over a suburban house with basic kitchen cabinetry. Or rather, over its owner.

“I just don’t get the Nadia thing. Sure, she used to be married to the bloke every woman thought was their dream husband, but what has she ever done that’s interesting?” he said. “I know women love her, but men don’t get it.........

© The Sydney Morning Herald