Gymnast Olivia Dunne Is Feeling ‘Forever Young’ in Her Sparkly Purple LSU Leotard

The NCAA athlete and SI Swimsuit rookie is back for her fifth year with the Tigers.
Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Portugal.
Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Portugal. / Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Olivia Dunne is going to soak in all the precious moments in her LSU leotard as she begins her fifth and final year as a Tiger. The elite gymnast, who is the highest-paid female college athlete in the country, shared a sweet new TikTok video wearing her signature sparkly purple and gold long-sleeved one-piece as she danced around the gymnasium.

The content creator began with her phone in her hands, held above her head as she showed off her glowy and gorgeous glam, including a flawless base, mini eyeliner wing, glossy pink lips, rosy blush and wispy lashes. The New Jersey native’s long blonde locks were neatly pulled back into a low ponytail with a few face-framing pieces left loose and smooth.

Dunne, who is dating MLB player Paul Skenes, then put the phone down on a stand, backed up and twirled around, flaunting her toned, lean legs and sculpted figure. The 21-year-old lip-synced along to the chorus of Alpahville’s 1984 hit song, “Forever Young.”

“last year in this palace 💜 #lsu #gymnastics #senior,” the two-time SI Swimsuit model, who has traveled to Puerto Rico and Portugal with the franchise, captioned the clip that she shared with her 8.1 million followers. Watch the video here.

Olivia Dunne
Olivia Dunne / James Gilbert/Getty Images

“It’s been amazing to see your whole LSU journey 🙂,” one fan gushed.

“Nooooo livvy we will miss u,” another chimed.

The Tigers, who secured the school’s first NCAA women’s gymnastics championship title in LSU program history earlier this year, are entering training season. The team will begin competing in January 2025.


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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.