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One of the most celebrated collegiate couples, Olivia Dunne [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/olivia-dunne/] and Paul Skenes’ declarations of love for each other is otherworldly. Ever since the two went public last year, the LSU gymnast has been very vocal about her feelings for the MLB star. But there is a twist in this heartwarming love story. As the Christmas festivities are going all around the corner, Livvy hasn’t shied away from showering love on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ first pick. Be it expressing gratitude for having him on Thanksgiving or arguing to have ‘caught feelings’, Skenes must be the ‘cuddle’ baby of America’s crush. However, he isn’t. OLIVIA DUNNE REVEALS HER CUDDLE BABY After surprisingly being shadow-banned on TikTok [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-gymnastics-news-why-is-olivia-dunne-shadow-banned-on-tiktok/], Livvy Dunne has intensified her updates on Snapchat. In the latest one [https://t.snapchat.com/Olap8j0K], the 21-year-old revealed her other love for hugging, and it wasn’t her boyfriend. “Snuggle bud’, Livvy wrote as she received a heartfelt hug from her ‘baby dog’ Roux. While Skenes is a known figure in Livvy’s life, Roux is an equally integral part of the social media sensation’s love triangle. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Olivia-Dunne-Roux-1.jpg] Roux has been a regular feature in Olivia’s star-studded social media updates [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-in-pictures-olivia-dunne-and-her-hot-dog-raise-the-halloweenie-spirit-in-recent-update/], especially on Snapchat. Earlier this month in December, she uploaded another cute picture of her pup sitting on her LSU throne. “It’s Roux’s world and we’re just living in it,” she captioned the heartfelt photo. Roux is surely a cute puppy, one worth hugging and cuddling. But shouldn’t she have given this title to Skenes? No, she had an even better phrase line for him. LIVVY HAS AN ADORABLE PHRASE FOR PAUL SKENES As much as Livvy and Skenes’ life is busy, they make sure to find an escape from their athletic fields to exchange hugs and feelings. Recently, the power couple was spotted enjoying a date night through the alleys of Times Square and Manhattan. The LSU star posted a clip from their trip on TikTok as well announcing their ‘date night’. She even had an adorable phase for her boyfriend as well. READ MORE: DESPITE STEALING HER ‘QUEEN’S’ THRONE, OLIVIA DUNNE CAN’T STOP GUSHING ON HER FAMILY MEMBER [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-despite-stealing-her-queens-throne-olivia-dunne-cant-stop-gushing-on-her-family-member/] Flaunting her date, Livvy wrote a heartwarming caption to the TikTok as well, an indication of her unwavering love towards Skenes. “Catching flights cause you caught feelings”, she expressed. Pays the Heavy Pr [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/us-sports-news-struggling-with-intense-training-americas-crush-olivia-dunne-pays-the-heavy-price/]ice [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/us-sports-news-struggling-with-intense-training-americas-crush-olivia-dunne-pays-the-heavy-price/] 

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Gymnastics is a collection of physical exercises requiring a lot of strength, agility, balance, and flexibility. It is closely related to circus performing skills as athletes put their bodies to the fullest use. Likewise, there are various disciplines for gymnasts to showcase their talents. Thus, it evolved from ancient Greeks that included skills to mounting to dismounting a horse. The competitive form of gymnastics is called artistic gymnastics. It involves various events for women like the floor, vault, uneven bars, and the beam. For men, they have floor, vault, rings, pommel horse, parallel bars, and horizontal bars. Therefore, the sport is famous for its aesthetic values and the Olympics draws major crowds to the gymnastics arena.

[caption id="attachment_996875" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-996875 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1342598189.jpg" alt="Simone Biles" width="1920" height="1281" /> LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Simone Biles performs during the Gold Over America Tour at Staples Center on September 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h3>History of Gymnastics</h3>
Gymnastics originated from the Greek term, 'to exercise naked,' applied in ancient Greece exercises. These exercises became a mainstay at the Olympics but most of the competition came from ancient roots. There are stone engravings found in Shandong province during <a href="https://www.britannica.com/sports/gymnastics/Gymnasts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Han Period</a> (206?<span class="text-smallcaps">BCE</span>?220?<span class="text-smallcaps">CE) where they portrayed acrobatics. Like every sport, the person credited for making the sport famous was Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, founder of the Turnverein movement as he helped to spread gymnastics across the world. </span>

<span class="text-smallcaps">Most of the exercises were conducted on the playground. Therefore, various events came into existence. They held the first Gymnastics festival in 1860 in Coburg. The Americans were introduced to Gymnastics in the late 1820s while the Federation Internationale Gymnastique was founded in 1881 to organize the event. The 1896 Olympic Games saw the starting stages of gymnastics being introduced to the world.?</span>
<h3>The Sport</h3>
There are three divisions of artistic gymnastics- artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline. There are six <a href="https://completegymnastics.com/gymnastics-disciplines-explained/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">events</a> for men and the all around event where they combine scores from every discipline. For women, there are four exercises and a similar all around event, both team and individual events. Apart from artistic gymnastics, there is rhythmic gymnastics and is practiced only by women. Trampoline is the other discipline of gymnastics and introduced itself at the 2000 Olympic Games. As years pass by, various gymnasts showcased their athletic skills to the masses in attendance.

[caption id="attachment_1074502" align="alignnone" width="473"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-1074502" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1332096751-473x315.jpg" alt="simone biles" width="473" height="315" /> TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the Women's Balance Beam Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h3>Famous gymnasts in the world</h3>
<strong>Simone Biles:</strong>

In terms of pure dominance, Simone Biles enters the list as arguably the greatest gymnast of all time. She is the <a href="https://www.rookieroad.com/gymnastics/top-6-best-womens-players-of-all-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">most decorated</a> gymnast in the World Championships, winning four gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. The 2016 Rio Olympics saw her winning four gold medals and completely dominated the events. She has 25 World Championships medals to her name and her stance on mental health helps her become an influential person in the society.

<strong>Larisa Latynina:</strong>

Winning nine gold medals at the Olympics is astonishing and Larisa Latynina ranks on top of the famous gymnast charts. After Michael Phelps, she has the most Olympic medals with 18. She popularized the sport of gymnastics and was the first star in the sport. Her iconic performances will go down to the gymnastics folklore.

[caption id="attachment_688263" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-688263 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-640615533.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1293" /> Nadia Comaneci of Romania performs her routine on the Balance Beam during the Women's ArtisticTeam all-around event on 19 July 1976 during the XXI Olympic Summer Games at the Montreal Forum, Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Don Morley/Getty Images) )[/caption]

<strong>Nadia Comaneci:</strong>

Achieving a perfect 10.0 score in gymnastics is amazing. But, doing it at the Olympics, when just turning 14, placed Nadia Comaneci amongst the pantheon of greats. The 1976 Olympics saw her earning seven perfect scores. She won five Olympic gold medals out of the nine she won.

<strong>Svetlana Khorkina:</strong>

With a total of 47 Olympic, World and European Championships medals, Svetlana Khorkina is a remarkable gymnast. She became the first gymnast to win three all-around titles at the World Championships while winning five gold medals in the uneven bars at World Championships. Her success in the uneven bars earned her the moniker 'The Queen of Bars.'

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Gymnastics is a collection of physical exercises requiring a lot of strength, agility, balance, and flexibility. It is closely related to circus performing skills as athletes put their bodies to the fullest use. Likewise, there are various disciplines for gymnasts to showcase their talents. Thus, it evolved from ancient Greeks that included skills to mounting to dismounting a horse. The competitive form of gymnastics is called artistic gymnastics. It involves various events for women like the floor, vault, uneven bars, and the beam. For men, they have floor, vault, rings, pommel horse, parallel bars, and horizontal bars. Therefore, the sport is famous for its aesthetic values and the Olympics draws major crowds to the gymnastics arena. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; SEPTEMBER 25: Simone Biles performs during the Gold Over America Tour at Staples Center on September 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) History of Gymnastics Gymnastics originated from the Greek term, &#8216;to exercise naked,&#8217; applied in ancient Greece exercises. These exercises became a mainstay at the Olympics but most of the competition came from ancient roots. There are stone engravings found in Shandong province during the Han Period (206?BCE?220?CE) where they portrayed acrobatics. Like every sport, the person credited for making the sport famous was Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, founder of the Turnverein movement as he helped to spread gymnastics across the world. Most of the exercises were conducted on the playground. Therefore, various events came into existence. They held the first Gymnastics festival in 1860 in Coburg. The Americans were introduced to Gymnastics in the late 1820s while the Federation Internationale Gymnastique was founded in 1881 to organize the event. The 1896 Olympic Games saw the starting stages of gymnastics being introduced to the world.? The Sport There are three divisions of artistic gymnastics- artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline. There are six events for men and the all around event where they combine scores from every discipline. For women, there are four exercises and a similar all around event, both team and individual events. Apart from artistic gymnastics, there is rhythmic gymnastics and is practiced only by women. Trampoline is the other discipline of gymnastics and introduced itself at the 2000 Olympic Games. As years pass by, various gymnasts showcased their athletic skills to the masses in attendance. TOKYO, JAPAN &#8211; AUGUST 03: Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the Women&#8217;s Balance Beam Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Famous gymnasts in the world Simone Biles: In terms of pure dominance, Simone Biles enters the list as arguably the greatest gymnast of all time. She is the most decorated gymnast in the World Championships, winning four gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. The 2016 Rio Olympics saw her winning four gold medals and completely dominated the events. She has 25 World Championships medals to her name and her stance on mental health helps her become an influential person in the society. Larisa Latynina: Winning nine gold medals at the Olympics is astonishing and Larisa Latynina ranks on top of the famous gymnast charts. After Michael Phelps, she has the most Olympic medals with 18. She popularized the sport of gymnastics and was the first star in the sport. Her iconic performances will go down to the gymnastics folklore. Nadia Comaneci of Romania performs her routine on the Balance Beam during the Women&#8217;s ArtisticTeam all-around event on 19 July 1976 during the XXI Olympic Summer Games at the Montreal Forum, Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Don Morley/Getty Images) ) Nadia Comaneci: Achieving a perfect 10.0 score in gymnastics is amazing. But, doing it at the Olympics, when just turning 14, placed Nadia Comaneci amongst the pantheon of greats. The 1976 Olympics saw her earning seven perfect scores. She won five Olympic gold medals out of the nine she won. Svetlana Khorkina: With a total of 47 Olympic, World and European Championships medals, Svetlana Khorkina is a remarkable gymnast. She became the first gymnast to win three all-around titles at the World Championships while winning five gold medals in the uneven bars at World Championships. Her success in the uneven bars earned her the moniker &#8216;The Queen of Bars.&#8217; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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<h2><b>Olivia Dunne 2024: Net Worth, Salary, Earnings and Endorsements</b></h2>
[caption id="attachment_1917925" align="alignnone" width="473"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-1917925" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1465161167-473x315.jpg" alt="" width="473" height="315" /> AUBURN, AL - FEBRUARY 10: Olivia Dunne of LSU prior to a meet against Auburn at Neville Arena on February 10, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Stew Milne/Getty Images)[/caption]

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<h2><strong>How much would Olivia Dunne be earning this year? A glance at her overall income, this 2024</strong></h2>
American artistic gymnast and social media personality Olivia Dunne is currently a member of the LSU Tigers <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/gymnastics-2/gymnastics/" target="_self" rel="noopener">gymnastics</a> team. She has gained significant popularity as a social media influencer, boasting nearly 5 million Instagram followers and nearly 8 million TikTok followers. As of 2023, Dunne's net worth is estimated to be $3.5 million. This considerable fortune primarily stems from her prosperous social media career and endorsement deals with renowned brands like Vuori, Accelerator, L'Oréal, Spotify, Forever 21, Motorola, American Eagle, Grubhub, ESPN College GameDay, and YouTube.

Beyond her online earnings and brand affiliations, Dunne supplements her income through gymnastics.

She receives financial aid from LSU via a scholarship, and her participation in competitions allows her to earn prize money. Notably, Dunne also benefits from the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program, which permits college athletes to monetize their personal brand. In 2023 alone, she reportedly amassed over $500,000 from NIL agreements. Her net worth is projected to grow further in 2024.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><strong>Who are her parents? Know about her life and family</strong></h2>
The influencer was born on October 1, 2002, in Westwood, New Jersey. Olivia is the daughter of Katherine and David Dunne. She has a sister named Julianna. Both of Dunne's parents have a background in athletics, with her mother being a former gymnast and her father being a former football player. Dunne initiated her gymnastics training at the age of 3 and exhibited natural talent in the sport. From grade 7 to 12 she was homeschooled.

She represented the junior national team for several years and was selected for the 2020 Nastia Liukin Cup. Subsequently, in 2021, Dunne enrolled at Louisiana State University (LSU) to compete as part of the LSU Tigers gymnastics team. In 2020, Dunne ventured into posting TikTok videos, garnering popularity for her gymnastics-focused content on the beach. She <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-gymnastics-news-olympics-news-despite-worldwide-lockdown-olivia-dunne-reveals-how-she-once-found-the-perfect-way-to-blow-up-her-instagram/" target="_self" rel="noopener">famously called it beach-nastics</a>. With nearly 8 million TikTok followers, her videos have accumulated more than 100 million views.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><strong>Olivia Dunne's career so far: An insight into her gymnastics career</strong></h2>
She has competed on the junior national team and presently represents the LSU Tigers gymnastics team. With a specialization in uneven bars, Dunne has earned multiple All-America accolades. Additionally, she has showcased her skills on the balance beam and floor exercise. Throughout her gymnastics journey, Dunne has faced various injuries. In 2018, a concussion hindered her participation in several competitions.

Subsequently, in 2021, she underwent surgery for a leg injury. Nevertheless, Dunne has made a successful recovery from both setbacks and has resumed competing for LSU. Key facts about Olivia Dunne include her membership on the junior national team from 2016 to 2018, her tenure as a gymnast for the LSU Tigers since 2021, and her accomplishment of earning All-America honors on the uneven bars in 2021 and 2022. She won a silver medal on the uneven bars at the 2018 Pacific Rim Championships.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><strong>A successful endeavor: Her awards and achievements to know</strong></h2>
In the 2017 Jesolo Trophy, a junior international meet, then 16-year-old gymnast from the USA achieved a significant milestone. She won the all-around gold medal, securing the USA's first gold medal in the competition. With a score of 57.750, she achieved the highest score of the entire meet, leading her team to victory. This marked a major international success for her. Dunne's performance at the NCAA Regional Championships was particularly impressive.

She scored 9.925 on the uneven bars, which was the highest score of the meet. Dunne's contributions helped LSU to qualify for the NCAA Championships for the first time in program history. The Tigers finished in 14th place at the championships, which was their highest finish ever. Now Dunne's new passion project, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-gymnastics-news-olympics-news-after-groundbreaking-confession-olivia-dunnes-fund-announcement-will-change-lsu-female-athletes-career/" target="_self" rel="noopener">The Livvy Fund, educates female athletes</a> on partnerships and personal branding, uplifting women's sports for equal recognition.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><strong>Famous beyond the Gymnasium: A look into her modeling career</strong></h2>
Olivia Dunne was one of two college athletes featured in the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico in February 2023. Dunne's shoot was <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-model-queen-millionaire-lsu-gymnast-olivia-dunnes-bts-picture-during-swimsuit-photoshoot-leaves-fans-drooling/" target="_self" rel="noopener">inspired by the character Wednesday Addams</a>, and she wore several iconic pieces from the Addams Family films.?

Dunne was chosen for the 2023 SI Swimsuit cover because of her talent, her beauty, and her social media presence. She is known for her positive attitude and her body positivity. Dunne's appearance on the SI Swimsuit cover was a historic moment, as she was the first college athlete to ever be featured on the cover. She was also part of prestigious events like the 2023 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles.
<h2><strong>Is she single? Know the truth behind her relationship with MLB prospect, Paul Skenes</strong></h2>
Olivia Dunne is not single anymore. Rumors of Dunne dating MLB prospect Paul Skenes were confirmed by the latter during an interview with The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in August 2023. The duo first sparked dating rumors after Dunne was seen cheering Skenes on at his Single-A debut with the Bradenton Marauders.

<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2377178" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/olivia-dunne-and-Paul-Skenes-560x315.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="315" />

During the interview, Skenes revealed that he got to know Dunne as his best friend at LSU was dating Dunne's roommate.
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<td style="height: 24px">Name</td>
<td style="height: 24px">Olivia Paige "Livvy" Dunne</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Born</td>
<td style="height: 24px">October 1, 2002</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Place of Birth</td>
<td style="height: 24px">Westwood, New Jersey, United States</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Nationality</td>
<td style="height: 24px">American</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Education</td>
<td style="height: 24px">Louisiana State University</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Parents</td>
<td style="height: 24px">David Dunne and Katherine Dunne</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">5 ft 6.25 in</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">121 LBS</td>
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<td style="height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Paul Skenes</span></td>
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<td style="height: 24px"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/livvydunne/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/livvydunne" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@livvy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok</a></td>
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