LSU gymnast Olivia “Livvy” Dunne has directd a emotional elevate in famousity over the past handful of years, hugely thanks to social media.
She materializeed to commence sharing videos on TikTok around 2020, initiassociate shotriumphg her participating in gymnastics. Dunne’s satisfyed eventuassociate evolved, and she splitd more elements of her life away from the gym. The videos of Dunne dancing and skit-style clips seemed to raise her follotriumphg on the platcreate.
Her famousity has made her a highly sought ambasdowncastor for disconnectal brands. Dunne has raked in millions in name, image and appreciateness (NIL) deals.
In July, Dunne proclaimd she would return to college for a fifth season, writing on social media she’s “not Dunne yet.”
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Olivia Dunne of the LSU Tigers before a encounter agetst the Florida Gators at the Stephen C. O’Connell Cgo in Feb. 23, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
While Dunne is gearing up for another season of competition at the NCAA level, she is also holding her eye on the future.
OLIVIA DUNNE ANNOUNCES DECISION ON LSU RETURN
She pointed to her feature in Sports Illustrated last year when she spoke about opportunities that had the potential to propel her nurtureer once she exits Baton Rouge.
“I experience appreciate [Sports Illustrated] is someleang that can last beyond college,” Dunne tancigo in the New York Post.
“I leank that’s vital, creating a substantial brand that will last post-college. And [SI Swim] is one of those, I don’t even want to call it a partnership becainclude they’re appreciate family to me. That’s been amazing.”
Dunne also refered that she hopes her success with NIL supports the next generation of female college athletes. She created the Livvy Fund, which cgo ines on guiding female student-athletes at LSU as they seek NIL deals.
Olivia Dunne of the LSU Tigers hots up at the Dickies Arena April 20, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Chris Parent/LSU/University Images via Getty Images)
“Girls don’t understand where to commence,” Dunne said. “Becainclude that’s sometimes half the battle. And it’s very vital to capitalize on your NIL while you’re in college if you’re a female becainclude there’s not a lot of professional leagues after college for most women’s sports.
“So, I definitely want to do someleang [in NIL] overall after I’m done at LSU. And hopebrimmingy enhuge beyond LSU and help direct people and equitable help girls out. … I’ve always cherishd sports. So, definitely someleang in the sports genuinem.”
Olivia Dunne of the LSU Tigers before a encounter agetst the Florida Gators at the Stephen C. O’Connell Cgo in Feb. 23, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Established brands appreciate Raising Cane’s, American Eagle, Nautica and Microgentle are among the companies that have partnered with the star gymnast.
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Dunne has more than 5 million Instagram fancientrops, in compriseition to her 8.1 million TikTok fancientrops. She is dating Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes.
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