Life is good for Olivia Dunne… as she continues 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 images of herself poolside in Los Angeles on her Instagram Story, two days after revealing she will be returning to Baton Rouge for a fifth year on the Tigers’ gymnastics team.
In May, Dunne made a red carpet appearance at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Party in New York City, where she appeared alongside Paige Spiranac in a sheer dress.
However, it is unclear whether this week’s photo shoot in Los Angeles was for the magazine.
On Monday, Dunne told her followers on social media that she is not “Dunne” in college gymnastics just yet. Her decision brings back one of college sports’ most sold athletes to a program coming off its first national championship.
Olivia Dunne was spotted at a pool in Los Angeles 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 ‘Dunne’ when it comes to college gymnastics.
Dunne read a statement in a video montage posted to Instagram and X in which she says, “No matter how many opportunities are presented to me off the mat, there is something about LSU” and being part of a team that made history at the school.
LSU also shared the post in a new statement in which Dunne said he found a renewed love for the sport last season.
The American competed in nine competitions last season, competing on uneven bars and floor, and twice posted a score of 9.900 in the latter, most recently at the NCAA regional second round in Fayetteville. She said she wanted to show her versatility on multiple events.
In May, Dunne and Paige Spiranac turned heads at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Party in New York City.
“I really enjoyed the team dynamic this year and everything came together,” said Dunne, whose academic accolades include four All-Southeastern Conference selections and a Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association All-American honor.
“Winning the national championship was a great team achievement, but I feel I have more to give as an individual competitor.”
Dunne will return to LSU for one final season alongside NCAA all-around champion Haleigh Bryant, Sierra Ballard, Chase Brock and Alyona Shchennikova.
The Hillsdale, New Jersey native is one of the top earners in name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation ($3.9 million) and has a massive social media following (5.3 million on Instagram and 8 million on TikTok).
