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LSU Gymnast, 2023 SI Swim Model Olivia Dunne Poses in Black Sparkly Dress

The social media superstar was photographed for the August issue of ‘Elle.’

Cara O’Bleness

Olivia Dunne

Olivia Dunne.

Olivia Dunne landed a feature in Elle’s August issue, and no one is more excited than the LSU gymnast herself. On July 25, the 20-year-old New Jersey native shared a selection of photos and videos from her magazine feature on Instagram to major fanfare.

The first slide of the carousel showcased Dunne’s profile, as she was clad in a black Sportmax dress and ultra glam Van Cleef & Arpels earrings. The second photo better showcased the black sparkly number, while the 2023 SI Swimsuit model also included a video snippet and pic of herself in a shiny red Courrèges bodysuit and Et Ochs jeans. All images were captured by photographer Silver Chang.

“somebody pinch me,” Dunne stated in her caption.

The post racked up more than 310,00 likes and countless comments in just 24 hours.

“She is beauty she is grace!!!!!!!” SI Swimsuit model Katie Austin applauded.

“She’s a star!!!” reigning co-Rookie of the Year Christen Harper added.

“Proud sister moment 🤞🫶,” sibling Julz Dunne gushed.

“beautiful frand!” LSU teammate Elena Arenas exclaimed.

Read more about how the college athlete is gracefully responding to harsh critique—both online and in person—related to her success here.

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Cara O’Bleness

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara is a trending news writer/editor for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. A passionate writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in print and online media, she loves storytelling and believes that words have the power to change the world. Prior to joining the team, Cara worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, Cara loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University's School of Journalism.