Natalie Gauci reveals how she turned her life around after fame drove her to drugs

Natalie Gauci has spoken out about her substance abuse issues following her Australian Idol win. Life: Australian Idol winner Natalie Gauci, 38, has revealed how she turned her life around after fame drove her to drugs and alcohol in the Herald Sun this week Natalie said she was 'feeling down' at the time until the healer said something that suddenly made sense to her. Lessons: 'He said to me the most important thing that people want in life is love and it was like time just stopped,' Natalie said. She said that having a child helped change her, which made her want to get back out and showcase her talent again She said that winning Australian Idol had been 'life changing', but she was overwhelmed by the fame and ended up 'burning the candle at both ends'.