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AUBURN, AL – FEBRUARY 10: Olivia Dunne of LSU watches floor during a gymnastics meet against Auburn at Neville Arena on February 10, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Stew Milne/Getty Images)
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AUBURN, AL – FEBRUARY 10: Olivia Dunne of LSU watches floor during a gymnastics meet against Auburn at Neville Arena on February 10, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Stew Milne/Getty Images)
Olivia Dunne has had a stellar 2023. Right from her stunning swimsuit shoot with Sports Illustrated to walking the ESPY red carpet to enjoying her last run at LSU, the 21-year-old gymnast has made the most of each moment.
So it is only fitting that she end the year with a bang. With Christmas just days away, Olivia Dunne also participated in the festivities during her final run at LSU. However, despite the holiday and festive cheer, the Tiger was left grappling with a troubling dilemma.
Olivia Dunne faces a holiday dilemma
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In a TikTok video posted by Olivia Dunne, she treated her 7.8 million fans to a holiday special. Pacing up and down her bedroom dressed in black LSU sweatpants and a gray sweater to the tune of “Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows by Lesley Gore, Livvy looked puzzled and frustrated.
The reason for the frustration was revealed in the title of her video, which read, “Me fighting the urge to tell people what I got them for Christmas.” This frustration highlights the endearing side Livvy has, especially for her loved ones, and how their joy equals hers. This frustration-filled clip complemented another holiday surprise she shared with 4.5 million fans.
Livvy’s holiday special treat
On Instagram, Olivia Dunne gave her millions of fans and followers a gymnastics holiday treat. Posing in a black and purple LSU leotard, Livvy performed a perfect split atop a balance beam. Showing off her precise skills and poise as a gymnast, the snapshot dropped the jaws of her fans. She captioned the image, “Seasons greetings,” adding a smirking cat emoji.
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With the upcoming 2024 NCAA season, fans can expect more incredible skills from Livvy and LSU’s gymnastics team as the girls gear up. The Gym 101 event on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center provided a sneak peek of the exceptional talents of LSU Tigers like Livvy, Sierra Ballard, Haleigh Bryant, Konnor McClain, and others gearing up for the NCAA championships.
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The upcoming run being her last season with LSU marks an even more special occasion in Livvy’s life. And fans can’t wait to see what extraordinary feats she will accomplish next.
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