The world is Olivia Dunne’s oyster at the moment. The LSU gymnastics star is the most valuable athlete in college sports at present.
Now, she’s a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, too. Dunne will make her debut in SI’s swimsuit issue debut next month, joining luminaries like Sue Bird, Serena Williams, Simone Biles and Alex Morgan as athletes to grace the iconic edition of the famed magazine.
“I just feel like our visions and core values really align, so it just felt like a perfect fit,” Dunne told SI. “The magazine is all about celebrating women and making them feel strong and confident, which I love.”
Livvy Dunne, LSU gymnast, NCAA’s highest-earning female athlete, social media sensation, and our newest SI Swim ’23 model is officially joining the pages of this year’s issue! Livvy is an absolute inspiration for other female athletes around the world and we couldn’t be more… pic.twitter.com/rxcaOH2Yp3
— Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) April 27, 2023
Dunne has attracted legions of fans during her time in Baton Rouge, becoming a social media supernova overnight while providing insight into her routine as a Division I athlete. That fame has been accompanied with the Brinks truck; Dunne earned $3.5 million last year, the highest total of all…