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With over 5 million followers on Instagram, it’s safe to say gymnast Livvy Dunne knows how to capture an audience’s attention.
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Dunne, who is also one of the biggest athletes to profit from NIL (name, image and likeness), has been posting on the platform ever since she was a little gymnast with a dream. Let’s take a look back at some of the 21-year-old’s best shots over the years.
Starting off the roundup is a sweet carousel swipe from November 2019 when Dunne signed onto the Louisiana State University women’s gymnastics team. In the two pictures, Dunne — who later led the Tigers to win their first-ever NCAA victory on the mat — can be seen wearing LSU gymnastic merch and holding a pen as she signs onto the team.
“Officially a tiger!🐯,” she captioned the photos. “I am so excited and blessed to be signed to my dream school! Thank you to my parents and especially my coaches for making this possible💜 Geaux tigers!🥳 @lsugym @enaparamus #lsu #signingday “
In July 2021, Dunne graced her followers with a bikini shot. The student-athlete can be seen wearing a two-piece blue swimsuit as she poses on a beach in Malibu. The model opted to caption the photo with a playful pun writing, “What’s up ‘bu !.”
Next up is another upload with two photos of Dunne posing in her LSU leotard repping the team’s colors — purple and gold. In the February 2022 post, Dunne is sitting on a bed with her legs crossed. The NCAA athlete captioned the post, “Wonder Woman vibes.”
Serena Van Der Woodsen, is that you? In July 2023, Dunne took to Instagram to post some pictures of herself on the steps of a brownstone in New York City. The LSU Tiger captioned the carousel swipe, “gossip girl here…💋.”
The former USA national team member made sure to mark her 21st birthday with an Instagram post. On October 1, 2023, Dunne posted a carousel swipe of her posing in a sequined white mini-dress with a black birthday sash around her. The New Jersey native captioned the picture,”Do your thang 21!🥂 #21.”
This roundup wouldn’t be complete without including a post of the social media sensation with her boyfriend Paul Skenes, 22. In May, the influencer threw some support behind the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher as she posted three pictures with him in a carousel swipe. In the snapshots, Dunne can be seen decked out in black and gold — the colors of the Pirates — as she hugs her man. The picture was taken at PNC Park in Pittsburghand captioned, “Way to go Bucco💛.”
In July, Dunne announced that she was headed back to LSU for a fifth and final year on the mat. That same month, the college athlete cheered on her fellow gymnasts at the 2024 Paris Olympics.