Schapelle Corby shuts down Samantha Armytage for asking why she’s pursuing a reality TV career

‘I did this for myself’: Schapelle Corby shuts down Samantha Armytage for asking why she’s pursuing a reality TV career in VERY awkward Sunrise interview

As one of Australia’s most talked-about Bali drug smugglers, Schapelle Corby is no stranger to answering curly questions from the media. 

And the 43-year-old certainly put Sunrise’s Samantha Armytage in her place during an extremely awkward interview on Monday.  

The Gold Coast-based brunette appeared on Sunrise via video-link to discuss her upcoming appearance on Channel Seven’s new military-style reality series SAS Australia.

However, things took a turn for the worse when Samantha bluntly asked Schapelle: ‘What you say to people that are surprised that you want to pursue a TV career?’ 

Shutting down the question, Schapelle declared: ‘Nothing, it’s all about my own self. I did this for myself.’ 

Appearing momentarily taken aback, Samantha curtly retorted: ‘Fair enough.’    

Awkward: Schapelle Corby, 43, (far right) shut down Samantha Armytage, 44, (far left) for asking why she’s pursuing a reality TV career in a VERY awkward Sunrise interview on Monday 

Setting the record straight: Shutting down the question, Schapelle declared: 'Nothing, it's all about my own self. I did this for myself'

Setting the record straight: Shutting down the question, Schapelle declared: ‘Nothing, it’s all about my own self. I did this for myself’ 

The former beautician, who served nine years in Bali’s Kerobokan Prison, has previously spoken her intentions for going on the show – telling Perth Now that she wasn’t doing reality TV to win over the public.

‘I don’t care what people think of me. I hope people enjoy it, but this is for me. I’m doing this so I know I’m in control of my mind,’ she said in August.  

Schapelle, who was released from jail in 2014, added: ‘We go into SAS as a number, not a name, which is significant for me because I won’t be Schapelle Corby, I will just be a human being.’

'I hope people enjoy it, but this is for me': The former beautician, who served nine years in Bali's Kerobokan Prison, has previously insisted she isn't doing reality TV to win over the public

‘I hope people enjoy it, but this is for me’: The former beautician, who served nine years in Bali’s Kerobokan Prison, has previously insisted she isn’t doing reality TV to win over the public

Drama ahead! The show will see celebrities attempt to pass the selection process to join the Australian Army's elite Special Air Service

Drama ahead! The show will see celebrities attempt to pass the selection process to join the Australian Army’s elite Special Air Service 

The show will see celebrities attempt to pass the selection process to join the Australian Army’s elite Special Air Service.

Other stars who have signed on include Roxy Jacenko, Nick ‘The Honey Badger’ Cummins, Candice Warner, Merrick Watts and Jackson Warne. 

SAS Australia premieres October 19 on Channel Seven   

Convicted: Schapelle served nine years in Bali's Kerobokan Prison for marijuana smuggling. She was released in February 2014. Pictured before her trial in April 2005

Convicted: Schapelle served nine years in Bali’s Kerobokan Prison for marijuana smuggling. She was released in February 2014. Pictured before her trial in April 2005