PRESS RELEASE: “Gothic Baby” Author, WWE Personality & Viral Social Media Influencer, Reby (Sky) Hardy, to Join Hundreds of Witches on the Winding Ocmulgee River of Macon

MACON, Ga. (August 22, 2024) — This October, Visit Macon is excited to host Reby Hardy (also known as Reby Sky) wife of Matt Hardy of the WWE Duo, the Hardy Boyz, and her daughter, Ever More, to Macon, Georgia during its month-long October promotion “Macon Beyond!”

Macon Beyond is a one-stop resource guide for visitors and locals alike to experience why Macon, Georgia is a fantastic place to be this Fall and a celebration ofMacon’s haunts, history and a place where legends lurk! A full schedule of events of which can be found at visitmacon.org/beyond and more events will continue to be added as we get closer to October!

Kicking off the month on Saturday, October 5th, Reby Sky & Ever More will host a book signing and meet-and-greet promoting their book Life of a Gothic Baby at FanBoy Collectives, 2390 Ingleside Avenue, from 11am to 1pm!

According to Amazon Books: “Life of a Gothic Baby tackles common misconceptions about goth culture and all things spooky, celebrating alternative families of ALL kinds. Whether your favorite color is hot pink or sparkly black, Reby Hardy's dazzling debut is an invitation to celebrate all that makes us different.”

The social media superstars – with followers over 3 million followers on all channels and a viral TikTok account @rebyhardy – the pair will return as special guests atMacon’s Annual Witches Float (an event by the non-profit organization, Macon Periods Easier, on Sunday, October 6th.

This family-friendly event promises a spellbinding day on the Ocmulgee River, inviting costumed witches, warlocks, and wizards of all ages to join in the fun. Participants are encouraged to come dressed in their most enchanting costumes and bring non-motorized flotation devices. For those without their own, rentals are available from Ocmulgee Outdoor Expeditions. Check-in will begin at 2pm, followed by the witches gathering and float departure at 3pm, from the Jay Hall Memorial Canoe Launch at Amerson River Park. Ticket prices are only $20 (if purchased before September 1st) and $25 thereafter. Day-of tickets are $30. Proceeds from the Macon Witches Float will benefit Macon Periods Easier efforts to combat period poverty in Macon and support ABC Breathe’s scholarship fund. To register, visit https://shorturl.at/SkBYY.

A native New Yorker, Reby Hardy is a truly diverse talent! Classically trained in ballet & theater, formally trained in classical piano under master-pianist Rosario Garriga, a professional football player having signed with the LFL (Lingerie Football League) as starting quarterback, working as a successful model under the name Reby Sky and appearing in numerous national & international publications, guest host of SPIKE-TV's "Midnight Spike" as a guest host & TLC-TV's "Date Patrol" as a guest dance instructor, featured in dozens of print ads and in numerous television advertisements, as well as internationally aired music videos.

In 2009, Reby was named Miss Howard TV of the Year by the Howard Stern Show. She is also known within the sports world as the "NY Giants Girl,” with MTV chronicling her journey in an Emmy award-winning season of their documentary series, “True Life.” And, in the world of professional wrestling, Reby is best known for her work on WWE & TNA Impact Wrestling, where she performed as a wrestler, videographer & recurring character from 2014-2017. Working in broadcast media, Reby performed as an on-air talent for Sirius/XM Radio and worked as a backstage interviewer, color commentator & professional wrestler for Lucha Libre USA Masked Warriors on MTV2.

She is also an accomplished pianist & composer, writing & performing several original scores for various television programs, including WWE Raw & AEW Dynamite. She is the owner/operator of her own photography business & currently dedicates herself to her new venture of designing original pinball machines (Hardy Pinball) in partnership with Gameroom Pinball. Reby’s newest passion of online content creation stems from a lifelong desire to tell creative & entertaining stories, and her dry, comedic timing & vast experience across all nearly forms of entertainment & media makes for original content that stands out in a sea of modern day influencers.

Reby Hardy currently lives in Cameron, North Carolina with her husband, three beautiful boys & precious daughter, “Gothic Baby” Ever Moore. Her popular web series “Life of a Gothic Baby” has transformed into a best selling children’s book of the same title.

For more information, please contact Marketing & Special Events Manager, Lucy Hughes, at (478) 743-1074 x101 or email lhughes@visitmacon.org.

About Macon Periods Easier: Macon Periods Easier is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of period poverty and providing menstrual products to those in need in Macon. The organization's mission is to normalize conversations about menstruation, empower individuals, and create a more equitable future.

About Visit Macon: The mission of Visit Macon is to unify and lead our community in marketing the Macon-Bibb County area as a superior visitor and meeting destination. Visit Macon promotes Macon, Georgia to travel writers, meeting planners, group tour operators, and leisure travelers in an effort to bring people and revenues into the community and area businesses. visitmacon.org