Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne, along with being an artistic gymnast for the LSU Tigers, is a model and a popular social media personality. On Instagram, she boasts upwards of 5.3 Million followers, with upwards of 8 Million on TikTok.
Dunne often posts snaps of her day-to-day life for fans on Instagram. On Friday, she posted a series of images from a photoshoot, as she was featured on popular magazine, Flaunt.
Co-founded by Luis Barajas and Jim Turner, Flaunt Magazine is based in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The magazine covers a multitude of topics within the sphere of popular culture such as music, art and fashion
Owing to her popularity on social media and the recent amendment in the NIL guidelines by the NCAA, Olivia Dunne and other athletes like her are now able to earn quite a lot of money via brands that wish to use their name, image, or likeness to promote their products. According to On3, the gymnast is currently the second-highest NIL earner, behind Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Olivia Dunne gears up for fifth season with LSU Lady Tigers
In July, Olivia Dunne announced her decision to continue competing for the LSU gymnastics team for an extra fifth year despite completing her undergraduate degree in 2024. LSU won the last NCAA Women's Gymnastic title with Dunne as a team member on 21 April 2024.
On Wednesday, the 22-year-old posted a series of photos to Instagram, as she ushered in the 2025 season.
"5th times the charm 😁 #superseniorszn" Dunne captioned her Instagram post
Already one of the strongest gymnastics programs in the country, the LSU Lady Tigers are set to get even stronger.
One of the world's most talented young gymnasts, Olympic Gold Medalist Hezly Rivera is set to join the team in the upcoming season. Retaining the experience of seasoned competitors such as Olivia Dunne, and adding some of the finest young talent in the country, it appears LSU's dominance is set to continue in the 2025 season.