Olivia Dunne
Born 2002 · Age 23
American influencer, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and former LSU Tigers women's gymnast (retired 2025). One of the most-followed NCAA athletes; noted for major NIL deals and founding The Livvy Fund.
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Born in Westwood, New Jersey
Olivia Paige Dunne was born in Westwood and grew up in Hillsdale, New Jersey.
Started gymnastics at ENA Gymnastics (Paramus, NJ)
Began formal gymnastics training at ENA Gymnastics in Paramus, New Jersey.
Elite debut at 2014 American Classic (28th AA)
Made her elite gymnastics debut at the American Classic, finishing 28th in the all-around.
Competed at 2014 U.S. Classic (12th AA)
Competed at the Secret U.S. Classic, placing 12th in the all-around.
Re-qualified for elite at 2015 WOGA Classic
Re-qualified to elite status with a qualifying score of 52.750 and placed fifth at the WOGA Classic.
2015 American Classic — qualified to Nationals
Placed eighth at the American Classic and qualified to compete at the 2015 National Championships.
2015 U.S. Classic (24th AA)
Competed at the Secret U.S. Classic, placing 24th in the all-around.
2015 National Championships debut (25th AA)
Made her National Championships debut, finishing 25th in the all-around.
Homeschooled using Abeka Academy curriculum
By age 14 she was homeschooled by her mother on the Abeka Academy curriculum to focus on gymnastics training.
2016 American Classic (27th AA)
Competed at the American Classic, finishing 27th in the all-around.
2016 U.S. Classic (24th AA)
Finished 24th in the all-around at the 2016 Secret U.S. Classic.
2016 National Championships (12th AA)
Placed 12th all-around at Nationals; also finished 8th on balance beam and 6th on floor exercise.
Named to team for 2017 City of Jesolo Trophy; added to US Junior National Team
Selected for the Jesolo Trophy team; added to the U.S. Junior Women's National Team for the first time.
International debut at 2017 City of Jesolo Trophy (6th AA, team gold)
Made international debut; placed sixth all-around and was part of the U.S. team that won gold.
2017 U.S. Classic (5th AA)
Finished fifth in the all-around at the 2017 U.S. Classic.
2017 National Championships (9th AA)
Finished ninth in the all-around at the 2017 P&G National Championships (Junior division).
Turned senior and competed at 2018 City of Jesolo Trophy
Turned senior in 2018; represented her club at Jesolo and finished 15th in the all-around.
2018 U.S. Classic — limited to uneven bars due to ankle injury
Competed only on uneven bars at the 2018 U.S. Classic because of an ankle injury; later petitioned to Nationals.
2018 National Championships (18th AA)
Competed at the U.S. Championships via petition and finished 18th all-around.
Sat out 2019 season to rest injuries
Announced she would not compete in summer 2019 to heal from injuries.
Signed National Letter of Intent with LSU
Officially signed her NLI to compete for Louisiana State University beginning in the 2020–21 season.
Qualified to 2020 Nastia Liukin Cup (dropped to Level 10)
After moving down to Level 10, qualified to compete at the 2020 Nastia Liukin Cup and finished 11th.
Joined LSU Tigers gymnastics program (enrolled for 2020–21)
Began collegiate gymnastics career with LSU (listed as part of the 2020 intake; NCAA competition started 2021 season).
2021 season: WCGA Academic All-American & All-American (UB)
Named WCGA Academic All-American and earned All-America honors on uneven bars during her freshman season.
NCAA debut vs Arkansas — scored 9.875 on uneven bars
Made her collegiate meet debut for LSU, scoring 9.875 on the uneven bars.
NCAA changes NIL rules allowing athletes to profit
NCAA adopted a rule change allowing student-athletes to earn money from their name, image, and likeness (NIL).
Signed with WME Sports — first NIL athlete for agency
Announced signing with WME Sports; WME stated she was the agency's first NIL athlete client.
First exclusive brand partnership with Vuori
Announced her first exclusive brand partnership with activewear brand Vuori.
Recorded career-high 9.925 on uneven bars (first time)
Scored a career-high 9.925 on uneven bars (first recorded on 2/5/2021 per LSU records; tied later in 2022).
Recorded career-high 9.900 on floor vs Alabama
Set a career-high of 9.900 on floor routine in a meet against No. 8 Alabama.
Featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue (2023)
Appeared as a model in the 2023 edition of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Missed much of 2022–23 season due to multiple injuries
Missed significant competition time because of two torn labrums, a torn bicep, and a stress reaction in her leg.
Large crowd disruption at LSU opening meet in Utah
A group of fans traveling to support Dunne reportedly harassed team members and journalists; LSU increased security and Dunne asked fans to be respectful.
Told 'Today' her endorsement deals total seven figures
On Today, she stated her endorsement deals totaled seven figures.
Reported as most-followed NCAA athlete (Feb 2023)
Reported to have more than 8 million TikTok followers and 5 million Instagram followers, making her the most-followed NCAA athlete at that time.
Made 2023 season debut vs Alabama (9.825 UB)
Returned to competition on Feb 24, 2023 scoring 9.825 on uneven bars against Alabama.
Posted paid sponsorship TikTok promoting Caktus.AI (controversy)
Posted a paid sponsorship video demonstrating AI-generated essay use; LSU warned about academic integrity implications.
Estimated NIL valuation of $3.3M (highest-valued women's college athlete)
Reported as the highest-valued women's college athlete with an estimated NIL valuation of $3.3 million; led to deals with Grubhub, Vuori, Bodyarmor, American Eagle.
Launched The Livvy Fund with Bayou Traditions
Partnered with Bayou Traditions to create The Livvy Fund to connect female LSU student-athletes with brands for NIL opportunities.
Revealed she received $500K+ for a single social media post
Publicly stated she had received more than $500,000 for a single sponsored social media post.
Appeared in Prime Video docuseries 'The Money Game: LSU'
Featured as a main subject in the six-part NIL-focused docuseries following LSU athletes through the 2023–24 season.
Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (2024)
Added to Forbes '30 Under 30' list for 2024 in recognition of her influence and business/NIL achievements.
LSU won 2024 SEC Gymnastics Championship (team title)
Contributed at the SEC Championships where LSU won the team title; she competed on bars and floor at the meet.
Recorded career-high 9.900 on floor (Podium Challenge and Fayetteville Regional)
Matched career-high 9.900 on floor twice during 2023–24 season, including Podium Challenge and NCAA Fayetteville Regional Second Round.
LSU won first-ever NCAA Gymnastics National Championship (2024)
Member of the LSU Tigers team that won the program's first NCAA national gymnastics championship.
Featured in 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
Appeared again in the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Attended boyfriend Paul Skenes' MLB debut with Pittsburgh Pirates
Was in attendance for Paul Skenes' major league debut in 2024.
Announced intention to take fifth year of NCAA eligibility
Confirmed she intended to use the extra COVID-granted year of eligibility and return to LSU for a fifth season.
Public profile & influencer metrics (Favikon/third-party)
Third-party influencer analyses in 2024–25 place combined followers in the 13M+ range and high sponsored-post rates; used for valuations and deals.
Selected as one of four cover models for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2025
Named as one of four cover models for the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue alongside Lauren Chan, Salma Hayek and Jordan Chiles.
Sustained avulsion fracture of kneecap — ended NCAA season
Suffered an avulsion fracture to her kneecap after competing in the first four meets of the 2024–25 season, ending her college gymnastics participation.
The Money Game: LSU nominated for Sports Emmy (46th Sports Emmys)
The Prime Video docuseries featuring Dunne was nominated for Outstanding Documentary Series (Serialized) at the 46th Sports Emmy Awards.
Announced retirement from gymnastics
Publicly announced her retirement from competitive gymnastics on April 17, 2025.
Named to TIME100 Creators list (2025)
Included in Time magazine's inaugural 'TIME100 Creators' list of the 100 most influential digital voices.
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