Exclusive: 4 Electrifying Photos of 2023 SI Swimsuit Model Olivia Dunne

The LSU gymnast makes her debut in the magazine later this month.

Cara O’Bleness | May 2, 2023

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.

Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

As the NCAA’s highest-earning female athlete, Olivia Dunne is making a name for herself while using her platform to level the playing field for women in college sports. The 20-year-old gymnast will make her SI Swimsuit Issue debut with the release of the annual edition later this month.

Many of Dunne’s combined 11 million followers across TikTok and Instagram reacted to last week’s announcement with overwhelming praise and support. Her photo shoot with the brand marks both her editorial debut and her first time modeling swimwear, and Dunne says she felt comfortable and confident on location in Puerto Rico with photographer Ben Watts and the rest of the Swim Team.

“I want to show young girls that you can have it all, and you don’t need to choose between whatever it is you’re passionate about,” she previously told SI Swimsuit of her many endeavors. “You can be passionate about music, art. You don’t need to pick and choose. You can do it all and be successful. I think you need to set your own expectations for success and dream big.”

In eager anticipation of Dunne’s full spread in this month’s 2023 SI Swimsuit Issue, below are four brand new, exclusive pictures from her photo shoot.

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Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.

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Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.

Livvy_0316_WMweb — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.

Livvy_0371_WMweb — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.

Meet Olivia Dunne—read the 2023 SI Swimsuit model’s full feature profile here.

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Published May 2, 2023

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara O’Bleness is a writer and editor on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Prior to joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she 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, O’Bleness 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.