Olivia Dunne Is the Most Relatable French Tourist

The 2024 SI Swimsuit rookie and gymnast shared a silly TikTok while in Paris.
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 the queen of saying what we are all thinking. One of her latest TikTok videos is proof that despite being the highest-paid female college athlete in the country and a viral content creator, Dunne is just like us, especially when it comes to traveling.

The two-time SI Swimsuit star touched down in Paris a few days ago to watch the 2024 Olympics. She’s been cheering on Team USA and witnessing fellow gymnast and fellow brand model Simone Biles defend her GOAT status multiple times, while also experiencing the City of Light and dressing her best for the occasion.

Olivia Dunne
Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Portugal. Swimsuit by Ola Vida. Necklace by Classic Silver, certified as Filigrana de Portugal. / Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

The LSU Tiger, who just announced she’ll be returning for a fifth and final year with the NCAA championship team, shared a funny post on the video-based platform with her followers. Dunne, who is dating MLB player Paul Skenes, was filmed sitting at a restaurant’s cute outdoor seating area with a refreshing beverage on ice with a lemon in front of her. The New Jersey native beat the European summer heat in a Blair Waldorf-coded outfit, featuring a white eyelet tank, a gingham monochrome skirt and a high ponytail held up by a claw clip.

“me ordering everything in English then saying ‘merci,’” read the on-screen text as she danced around and sipped her drink in a sassy way.

“its called culture #foryou #paris #france #olympics,” the 21-year-old captioned the silly video that she set to an upbeat Italian song.


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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.