Life is good for Olivia Dunne…she’s continuing to work on her modeling career this summer after announcing her return to LSU for the fall.
On Wednesday, the 21-year-old gymnast shared footage of herself poolside in LA on her Instagram Story, two days after revealing she’s returning to Baton Rouge for a fifth year with the Tigers’ gymnastics team.
In May, Dunne hit the red carpet at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Party in New York, wearing a sheer dress with Paige Spiranac.
However, it’s unclear whether the photoshoot this week in LA was for the magazine.
On Monday, Dunne told her social media followers that she is not yet “Dunne” with college gymnastics. Her decision brings one of college sports’ most marketable athletes back to a program that just won its first national championship.
Olivia Dunne was spotted at a pool in LA after announcing her return to LSU for a fifth year
On Monday, the 21-year-old said in a viral clip that she’s not ‘Thin’ with college gymnastics
Dunne read a statement in a video montage she posted to Instagram and X, in which she says, “No matter how many opportunities I get off the mat, there’s just something special about LSU” and being part of a team that made school history.
LSU also shared the message in a new press release, in which Dunne said she discovered a renewed love for the sport last season.
The All-American competed in nine meets last season, competing on the bars and floor events and twice earned a 9.900 in the latter, most recently in the NCAA Fayetteville regional second round. She said she wanted to show her versatility in multiple events.
In May, Dunne and Paige Spiranac turned heads at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Party in New York
“I really enjoyed the dynamic of the team this year and everything went well,” said Dunne, who has been selected four times by the Southeastern Conference and has earned All-American honors from the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association.
“Winning the national championship is a great team effort, but I feel like I have more to offer as an individual.”
Dunne returns to LSU for one final season, joining NCAA all-around champion Haleigh Bryant, Sierra Ballard, Chase Brock and Alyona Shchennikova.
The Hillsdale, New Jersey native is one of the highest earners by name, image and likeness (NIL) ($3.9 million) and has a massive social media following (5.3 million on Instagram and 8 million on TikTok).