Olivia Dunne, an artistic gymnast from New Jersey, gained popularity after her 2023 net worth was made public. Homeschooled Dunne mostly honed her skills and focused on her goals. She is now a player for the LSU Tigers women’s gymnastics team and has previously competed for the USA national team. The young gymnast began practicing at age 3 and became a millionaire nearly two decades later.
Livvy has nearly 10 million followers on social media, which helps her land seven-figure NIL contracts. The social media sensation routinely updates her followers on her daily activities. Her most recent sporting activity came to light in one of the snap stories, which caught her fans’ attention.
Does Dunne plan on making her name in another sport?
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Since her family is quite active in sports, twenty-year-old Dunne is always keen to explore different sports. On June 9, 2023, she was seen at a golf club sporting a casual outfit of a white t-shirt and gray joggers. She swings correctly at the ball while grinning and tying up her gorgeous blond hair. The gymnast captioned the story, “Tiger Woods got some competition.”?
On Snapchat alone, the LSU senior has over 1.6 million followers. With over 7 million and 4.1 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, where she shared videos of her beachnastics and gymnastics routines, Livvy has also experienced tremendous success on both platforms. Dunne has taken advantage of her reputation on TikTok to secure NIL partnerships with many brands, enabling her to profit from her massive audience.
Her reputation as one of the most-followed NCAA athletes on social media frequently made her a topic of discussion. There have been questions raised regarding the absence of defined ethical norms for her work with Caktus, an essay generator powered by AI. t a heated online argument between TikTok star Breckie Hill. Another ridiculous statement published in a NY Post article gained Olivia an influential golfer’s support.
Extending support on social media, one athlete to another
The controversial New York Times article about Olivia Dunne had the provocative headline, “New Endorsements for College Athletes Resurface an Old Concern: S** Sells.” The article emphasizes?how many female athletes, like Dunne, generate income. Claiming they are paid for their attractiveness. To this, golfer and fellow social media influencer Paige Spiranac promptly tweeted support for Dunne.
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I’m so sick of women belittling accomplishments of other women because it’s done differently than they would. @livvydunne is getting hate for making 2 million a year. She’s built a successful business (at 20) all while being a student-athlete. That’s badass.
— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) November 11, 2022
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The piece didn’t sit well with Dunne, who responded in her Instagram story. Adding a photo from her photoshoot Dunne asked, “Is this too much?” tagging The NY Times’ account. LSU star also thanked the golfer, saying, ?Paige is just so great at showing that you can be beautiful, athletic, and successful at the same time, so it just really is awesome to have someone like her stand up for me and be on my side?. Despite the fame game, Dunne continues to grow her portfolio, showing her commitment like a true athlete.
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