About
Olivvy Dunne is a 22-year-old American content creator, former LSU gymnastics standout and 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover star. She stepped away from competition in April 2025 after five seasons with the Tigers, a span that included LSU’s first women’s gymnastics team title in 2024 and countless viral floor routines. Her online following—now above 13 million combined on TikTok and Instagram—turned her into one of the most marketable college athletes ever, with an estimated $4.1 million NIL valuation and headline deals with brands such as Vuori, American Eagle and Crocs. Dunne is already teasing movie and TV projects, saying she finally has room in her schedule to explore “on-screen” opportunities. Away from the camera she can often be spotted cheering for her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, turning MLB game days into mini fashion events.
Before Fame
Olivia Paige Dunne was born on October 1, 2002, in Westwood, New Jersey, and grew up nearby in Hillsdale. She talked her parents into gymnastics lessons at age 3 and soon began training at ENA Paramus, a gym that nurtured her fearless style and natural flexibility. By fourteen she was being homeschooled so she could spend up to seven hours a day in the gym, chasing her Olympic dream. The hard work paid off in 2017 when she earned a place on the U.S. junior national team, a springboard that sent her to international events like the City of Jesolo Trophy and later to elite camps at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center. Injury setbacks in 2019 nudged her toward the college route, and that November she signed with Louisiana State University, drawn by coach Jay Clark’s program and the chance to perform in front of Death Valley-sized gymnastics crowds. She enrolled in Baton Rouge in the fall of 2021 and quickly became a fan favorite for her big-air bar dismounts and expressive choreography.
Trivia
- Record-setting NIL star: When the NCAA opened the door to name-image-likeness deals in July 2021, Dunne rocketed to the top of On3’s valuation charts. In some cases a single sponsored post has earned her more than half a million dollars.
- Capitol Hill voice: In April 2025 she testified in federal court against a proposed $2.8 billion NCAA settlement, arguing that the formula for paying athletes still undervalues high-profile women in sports.
- Front of the magazine: Dunne’s first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit appearance came in 2023; two years later she landed the cover alongside Jordan Chiles, Lauren Chan and Salma Hayek Pinault, calling it a “pinch-me” career moment that boosted her confidence as she transitioned out of gymnastics.
- The “Olivvy Fund.” In 2023 she launched a grant program that helps fellow LSU women monetize their personal brands, citing her own journey as proof that a gymnast’s earning window no longer ends at graduation.
- Game-day fashion headline machine: Whether it’s a Kentucky Derby hat, a leopard-print bikini on a quick Florida getaway or a minimalist white crop top at Citizens Bank Park, Dunne’s wardrobe choices regularly trend on social feeds and tabloid sites.
Family Life
Olivvy is the younger daughter of Katherine and David Dunne, former Rutgers athletes who have guided her career from the start. Katherine, once a Level-10 gymnast, filmed early practice clips and still offers form corrections, while David—a corporate attorney—handles contract reviews and long-term financial planning. Her older sister, Julianna (“Julz”), graduated from LSU in 2023 with a kinesiology degree and has become the quiet power behind Olivvy’s social accounts, managing content calendars, brand proposals and the occasional camera-work on TikTok. The tight-knit Jersey crew remains hands-on even as Olivvy builds homes in Baton Rouge, New York City and a soon-to-be-announced beach town. Romantic support comes from Paul Skenes, last year’s No. 1 MLB draft pick, whom she got to know during shared NIL events at LSU. Their schedules rarely align, but she jokes that FaceTime and charter flights make the distance feel short.
Associated With
- Paul Skenes: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher and 2023 College World Series star; the couple’s social posts frequently rack up millions of views.
- Jordan Chiles: Fellow gymnast and co-cover star of the 2025 SI Swimsuit issue, exemplifying the surge of female college athletes in mainstream media.
- Jay Clark: LSU head coach whose program helped elevate Dunne’s profile while capturing the 2024 national crown.
- Katherine & David Dunne: Her parents and advisers, each bringing former Division I athletic experience to the family decision-making table.
- WME Sports: The agency that signed her as its first NIL athlete in 2021, opening the floodgates for seven-figure brand collaborations.
