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Olivia Dunne, the LSU standout has been juggling her social media presence, NCAA, and college at the same time. With finals week making rounds for the semester and gymnastics championships closing in, Livvy has been persistent with management. The after-effects of it all, however, do not seem to show up on the 21-year-old’s appearance as she recently asserted her ideal presence even after practice.

Dunne’s unwavering confidence and awareness of self has lifted the star to cater to nearly 13 Million followers. The endorsement deals and stardom trailing along are bound to push Livvy under the watchful eyes of the spectators. However, for the young sensation, self-assertiveness has put forth a path clearer.

Olivia Dunne flaunts star status

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The LSU gymnast has attained numerous feats that silently enhance her status. From SI Swimsuit feature to inclusion in Forbes 30 Under 30, the 21-year-old’s success speaks for itself. However, with her recent Tik-Tok update, the gymnast took it upon herself to announce the world of her star status. Please I’m a star! I am a f***ing star!” Olivia’s background audio for the clip cried as she presented her transition skills.

From messed up hair in an LSU sweatshirt to gorgeous blond falling over in an athletic blue co-ord set, the clip displayed Livvy’s impeccable presence. Vuori athletic wear brand, the first-ever deal to reach out to Livvy was embraced by the gymnast in the post. Flaunting where it all started for now Olivia Dunne, the 21-year-old sure called for a trip down memory lane.

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The gymnast’s rise to stardom

Before the relaxation regulations on NIL deals, Olivia was still at the top of her game. Adorning about 5 million followers, the youngster was the most-followed athlete. Forbes in 2021 stated that Livvy was one of the few to benefit the most from NIL and fast forward to 2023, it stands true. “This is my first exclusive brand deal I’ve ever done, so I was trying to find a brand to work with that is authentic to me and that I would want to introduce to my audience to because they trust me, Livvy said after striking a deal with Vuori.

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Keeping up, American Eagle, Motorola, Body Armor, and more made their way to the youngster. The continued partnerships only pushed Olivia Dunne to become the highest-paid female athlete in the NCAA, adorning an estimated annual valuation of around $3.5 million. More recently, the numbers brought Livvy to the pages of Forbes 30 Under 30. The introduction tagged Olivia as ‘one of the faces of college sports’ NIL era,’ and the 21-year-old stands by it.

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