We’re Obsessed With These Fierce, Iconic Behind the Scenes Pics of Olivia Dunne in Bermuda

The LSU gymnast returns to SI Swimsuit for her third consecutive feature in the 2025 magazine.

Ananya Panchal | Mar 26, 2025

Olivia Dunne in Jamaica / SI Staff

Olivia Dunne is in her unstoppable era—and her third consecutive SI Swimsuit shoot proves it. The LSU gymnast and social media icon returned to the magazine’s pages for the 2025 issue, bringing her signature poise, athleticism and playful glam to Bermuda in stunning, fierce, animal print looks. Shot by longtime collaborator Ben Watts, who captured the athlete in Puerto Rico for her debut and Portugal last year, the behind-the-scenes moments are just as breathtaking as the final images, capturing Dunne’s radiant energy and effortless confidence in every frame.

At just 22, Dunne has already carved out a legacy transcending sports. As the most-followed and highest-paid female NCAA athlete, with over 13 million followers across TikTok and Instagram, she’s turned her platform into a powerful tool for representation and empowerment. From her early days stepping foot in a gym for the first time as a toddler, to helping LSU secure its first-ever NCAA women’s gymnastics championship in 2024, Dunne has consistently shown that talent and drive can open doors—but it’s her vision that keeps them open.

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That passion is evident in her work off the mat. She launched The Livvy Fund in 2023 to help female student-athletes at LSU land NIL opportunities, addressing glaring disparities in college sports. “The Livvy Fund is so special to me,” she told the magazine last year on set of her rookie feature in the milestone 60th anniversary issue. “I’m blessed enough to have all these opportunities with NIL, and I just wanted to provide NIL opportunities for the women student athletes at LSU.”

She’s well aware of the “underlying” problem that money needs to be funneled into supporting women’s sports, “because there’s not many [lucrative] professional leagues for women’s sports after college. So it’s really important that women can capitalize on it now while they’re in college.”

Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and Top Creators lists, Dunne also stars in Amazon Prime’s Money Game—a docuseries highlighting the evolving world of NIL deals. With major campaigns and sponsorships with Vuori, Nautica and Purina and more brands, she’s not just a participant in the conversation, she’s leading and shaping it.

Back on set with SI Swimsuit this year, the New Jersey native continues to redefine what strength, femininity and ambition look like. These behind-the-scenes photos from her Bermuda shoot are a must-see; they’re a testament to a young woman owning her power and inviting others to do the same. Stay tuned for her full gallery coming this May!

Olivia Dunne in Jamaica / SI Staff

Olivia Dunne and MJ Day in Jamaica / SI Staff

Olivia Dunne in Jamaica / SI Staff

Published Mar 26, 2025

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.