At the age of 21, Olivia Dunne has attained laurels to stand worthy of being titled a sensation. The LSU gymnast has worked to establish a presence through her 11 million followers across platforms. The wunderkind, the highest-paid female college athlete, has graced brand deals and magazines with her silken touch. However, the journey to the pinnacle hasn’t been a lonely one for the star.
Livvy has trodden quite a path to land where she does today. And when the journey proves to be not so glamorous or smooth sailing, Olivia is accompanied by her elder sister Julz. From lending efforts to cheering on, Julz has ensured her presence. Today, as the 21-year-old achieves yet another feat, the big sister showcased both her roles in a quirky social media update.
The ‘wind’ behind Olivia Dunne’s Forbes 30 under 30 feature
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For its year-end edition to recognize notable young achievers, Forbes released the 30 under 30 issue for the year. Olivia Dunne, growing through the years, made her presence on the esteemed list. “@forbes 30 under 30,” she wrote, sharing an image for the feature with wind caressing her hair. As the appreciation for the star poured in, the subtle styling and framework were acknowledged by Julz on her Instagram story. “Takes a village,” Julz captioned as she gave a glimpse of behind-the-scenes where the LSU alum held an air blower captioning ‘#wind” as Livvy posed for the shoot.
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Indoctrinating Livvy into the list, Forbes introduced the youngster as ‘one of the faces of college sports’ NIL era’ to have earned $2.3 million over the 12 months. Interestingly, this wasn’t the first time Olivia made it to Forbes. Earlier this year, she was also included in the 2023 Top Creators list. And on the path to it all, the 21-year-old has found the lending hand of her sister.
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The joint effort of the Dunne sisters
Netizens are no strangers to the bond that Livvy and sister Julz share. Like most other siblings, the duo has shared visible friendly banters. However, their reliance surpasses it all. Olivia, though leading a hedonistic, glamorous life with a seven-figure income, is a student after all. Juggling classes and gymnastics practice takes up her daytime, pushing her to devote her nights to content creation. And aiding her juggle through the hectic schedule is Julz. “sometimes the brains behind the operation,” Livvy revealed during an interview with ELLE.
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The duo work in holistic tandem to come up with ideas while the big sis helps her film, edit, and stay on schedule; Garrett Yaralian, who heads the NIL division revealed recently. Julz has a social media following of her own and is revealed to work for Livvy as a paid employee. Their shenanigans are still in the works.
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