Her home space now serves as her dance floor, where she and her partner escape the intense spotlight of attention and viral videos.
From Sydney to San Francisco, her distinctive Australian tracksuit and hat outfit inspired Halloween costumes, making it a global hit.
But in spite of her fame, she was more notorious than acclaimed following her Olympic experience, which caused her to take a bittersweet break from the sport she loves.
The announcement has sparked a media frenzy, with Variety, NBC, and the BBC all commenting on Gunn’s abrupt departure. The response was equally divided on social media.
Opinions were all over the internet, from Perez Hilton’s theatrical interpretation of a three-minute film to journalist Mark Di Stefano’s sardonic remark about tall poppy syndrome.
