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Olivia Dunne Is Sculpted and Bronzed in Exclusive BTS SI Swim Footage From Portugal

The LSU gymnast is set to appear in the magazine’s 60th anniversary issue as a rookie next May.

Ananya Panchal

Olivia Dunne

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Porto and North of Portugal. Swimsuit by Ola Vida. Skirt by BABEN. Necklace by Vanessa Mooney.

Olivia Dunne is riding the wave of her SI Swimsuit rookie reveal and sharing the most-wanted footage on the internet. The NCAA star took to TikTok, where she has 7.8 million loyal followers, and posted a stunning behind the scenes video montage from her recent photoshoot with Ben Watts in Porto and the North, Portugal.

The LSU gymnast was filmed as she strutted her stuff along gorgeous cobblestone streets and struck perfect poses on antique outdoor furniture.

“Officially a... Sports Illustrated Rookie,” read the on-screen text of the video set to Jain’s “Makeba.”

The New Jersey native flaunted her super sculpted abs and toned arms and legs as she smiled for the camera and showed off her bold smolder. Her long blonde locks were styled into loose, textured beach waves by Anthony Cristiano, while makeup artist Jodie Boland opted for a super bronzed and glowy glam look with subtle eye makeup and blush.

“such a dream. ily @SI SWIMSUIT 👙 ✨💞#foryou #siswimsuit #bts,” Dunne, who is dating MLB Pittsburgh Pirates player Paul Skenes, captioned the Nov. 28 clip.

“You gotta prepare a man for this... Can’t be opening my phone to this much hotness,” a fan commented.

“congratulations!! To sports illustrated!!” someone exclaimed.

“Will def be copping this issue 🤔💯,” another noted.

“too hot to handle,” one person added.

“Somebody better call heaven because an angel has gone missing. Seriously for real, beautiful,” someone else chimed.

The 21-year-old is set to appear in the 60th anniversary SI Swimsuit Issue next May. She almost broke the internet with her breathtaking debut with the brand in Puerto Rico when she was captured by Watts for this year’s magazine.

“Coming back for Year 2, I mean, last year I said it was a dream come true, and nothing’s changed. It’s still a dream come true. I can’t believe I can call myself a rookie. It feels unreal,” Dunne gushed. “Ever since my last SI shoot, I feel like it opened a bunch of new doors into the modeling world and media world.”

The Division I gymnast, who frequently makes headlines, is the highest-paid female NCAA athlete in the country. She was also named to Forbes’s 2023 Top Creators list earlier this year.

View five exclusive pics from her 2024 gallery here.

Read more about Dunne’s rookie photoshoot in Portugal here.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Before joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she worked at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. When she is not writing or doom-scrolling on social media, Panchal can be found playing sudoku, rewatching One Tree Hill or trying new restaurants. She's also a coffee and chocolate (separately) enthusiast. Panchal has a bachelor’s in communications and journalism from Boston University.

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