EXCLUSIVE
Failed Australian Olympian Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has signed with an influencer talent agency following her infamous viral breakdancing performance.
Gunn, 36, shot to international stardom after failing to score a single point when breaking made its debut as an Olympic sport in Paris earlier this month.
Now Gunn has quietly signed with influencer marketing agency Born Bred Talent, which represents some of Australia and New Zealand’s biggest social media stars.
Born Bred Talent manages the online comedy duo The Inspired Unemployed, who were recently dropped by streaming service Spotify after three seasons of their podcast.
Contact information for the agency’s general manager, Stephanie Scicchitano, suddenly appeared in Gunn’s Instagram bio this week.
A PR and marketing expert told Daily Mail Australia that Gunn may be using the agency in the hope of cashing in on his newfound fame.
But she was warned that she has already taken too long to maximise her earning potential from her moment in the spotlight.
“If he were serious about this, he would have already appeared on five international talk shows,” the expert said.
Dr Rachael Gunn (pictured) has become an internet sensation following her disastrous performance at the Paris Olympics.
Australian Olympian Raygun made a surprise appearance at the Logies
‘Raygun has had some of the biggest stars in the world talking about her and doing impressions of her.
‘But the best their managers have achieved (so far) is a pre-recorded message at the Logies.’
Gunn made a surprise appearance during the TV Week Logies broadcast on Sunday and encouraged the winning nominees to try out their “signature moves.”
“I just want to congratulate all the Logies nominees,” he said in the pre-recorded video message.
“Feel free to do any of my signature moves to celebrate. Have fun and take care of each other.”
Earlier in his opening monologue, host Sam Pang mocked Raygun after saying that the parents of Arisa Trew, Australia’s youngest Olympic gold medal winner, promised her a pet duck as a reward.
“Meanwhile, Raygun’s parents have promised to give him breakdancing lessons,” Pang said.
The embattled breakdancer recently broke her silence following the uproar and backlash over her performance at the Games.
He said he “didn’t realize” that what happened in Paris “would also open the door to so much hate,” which he called “quite devastating.”
Gunn dismissed “allegations and misinformation circulating” about how she secured her place in Paris, including an online petition that was denounced by the Australian Olympic Committee.
Raygun appears in a TikTok video with Australian comedy duo The Inspired Unemployed
Gunn became the face of breaking in Australia: a top-level B-girl and an academic with a PhD in the cultural politics of sport.
Although he didn’t score any points in his pool games, he went viral with his daring and creative routines.
“I would like to ask everyone to check out the recent statement made by AOC, as well as the posts on the Ausbreaking Instagram page, as well as the WDSF Breaking for Gold page,” she said.
The Macquarie University lecturer, who has a PhD in breakdancing and dance culture, made waves with her unique and energetic moves at the Olympics.
The comical performance included kangaroo hops, snake-like slithering and even using the iconic Australian ‘sprinkler’ move.
The Olympian did not return to Australia with the rest of the team last week and is currently on a pre-planned European vacation with her husband, breaking coach Samuel Free.
