YouTubers Mitch Orval and Chloe Szep hit back over ‘gifting’ request

Two Aussie Youtube stars were roasted for asking brands to contact them for any “gifting”, but they’ve responded in furious fashion.

Two Australian influencers have hit back after being accused of trying to get freebies for their upcoming baby.

Mitch Orval and Chloe Szep are Australian YouTubers who have close to a million followers across Instagram and YouTube.

The couple announced they were pregnant earlier this month after having a miscarriage last year.

In a post in yesterday’s Social Diary — a widely circulated email newsletter for events and social media influencer news — Orval and Szep’s manager shared that the couple were “excited to announce they are expecting a baby in August”.

Chloe Szep and Mitch Orval are Australian YouTubers.

“Please reach out if you represent any baby-related brands or products and are interested in gifting them to Chloe and Mitch,” the post read.

The freebies call-out was picked up and posted to a now-private Instagram account with the comment “Yuck. Call me old. But Yuck”, before being subsequently reposted by The Australian’s food critic John Lethlean.

Lethlean has previously called out celebrities and influencers for asking restaurants and cafes for free meals in exchange for social media posts using his #couscousforcomment hashtag.

“Hello. I’m nobody and I figure, if I can get something for free, why not? My reputation for integrity ain’t worth a pinch of poo anyway,” Lethlean wrote.

Lethlean’s post calling out the YouTube stars.

The couple said they wanted to hear from brands who ‘are interested in gifting them’ products for their baby.

Orval has since hit back at the original post, taking to his Instagram story to call it “online bullying”.

“To publicly humiliate someone when your (sic) in the industry you are in is a disgrace, it’s online bullying and so unprofessional! I hope you sleep better at night,” he wrote.

News.com.au has contacted Orval and Szep’s representative for comment.

Orval hit back on Instagram over the criticism.

SYDNEY BAR’S SAVAGE RESPONSE TO ‘PEASANT’ INFLUENCER

Back in September a Sydney bar’s response to an influencer that requested free drinks in exchange for posting on social media went viral.

In a post on its Instagram page, Bulletin Place shared screenshots of an exchange with an influencer that quickly went south.

The conversation started off politely enough, with the influencer complimenting the bar and saying it “would be great to promote you on Instagram”.

“That would be great. Thanks!” Bulletin Place’s Instagram account replied, before the influencer decided to make it clear they wouldn’t be doing it out of the kindness of their heart but in exchange for free drinks.

“Yeah nah lol,” Bulletin Place replied. “Good luck with your influencing mate.”

But the influencer didn’t take the rejection graciously, bizarrely then claiming he had “never actually seen your bar” and was “booked out anyway with other relevant bars in Sydney”.

“We were just listed in the top 100 bars in the world. ‘Booked out’ — I’m glad margaritas can pay the rent, you peasant,” Bulletin Place replied, prompting a furious response.

“Hahaha I don’t drink mararitas I’m not a homeless C**t oor a p***y. Good luck withh your shity bar that you think is so great but know (sic) one knows about,” they typed back.

“Anyway I’ve got more relevant bars to talk to, thanks for messaging back though with such a nice response.”

But Bulletin Place wasn’t done with their fun, posting the exchange on their Instagram and writing: “Such a shame we’re so irrelevant. How are we ever going to (be) popular.”

This influencer’s exchange with Bulletin Place last year went viral.

The Sydney bar shared their exchange with the influencer on Instagram.

Their post was praised on Instagram, with several people pointing out it was better advertising than anything an influencer could provide.

“Brilliant form guys! Your smack down was a better promotional tool for a bloke like me than any influencer would provide! Might pop in for a margarita!”

Other hotels and restaurants have cracked down on requests from influencers for free stays and meals.

In 2018, YouTuber Elle Darby claimed she was “humiliated” by a Dublin hotel owner’s rant after she had requested a free stay.

In April, Philippines hotel White Bana Beach Club posted on Facebook that they were not interested in the many requests they were receiving from influencers.

“We would like to suggest to try another way to eat, drink, or sleep for free. Or try to actually work,” the post read.

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