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America’s crush, Olivia Dunne, is a former USA national team member and current LSU Tigers women’s gymnastics. She is not only the highest-valued women’s college athlete in 2022 but also a rising influencer. She secured a spot in the Top 50 of Forbes’ second annual Creators list, landing at number 48. She was also a Sports Illustrated magazine cover girl for the swimsuit.

Dunne had recently discontinued her in-person classes at LSU due to her remarkable rise in popularity and safety issues which made her homeschooled. She never Got a chance to experience high school. But she never fails to captivate her fans with content be it, flaunting her brands, birthday celebrations, gymnastics, or her engaging social media presence. However, it’s worth noting that she recently surprised her fans by sharing pictures on TikTok from her senior school days on TikTok.

Olivia Dunne stars in latest TikTok trend

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Dunne had stopped attending LSU classes in person due to safety concerns. She’s cautious about revealing her daily schedule due to her massive social media following and previous security scares. Threatening comments and overwhelming fan attention have prompted her to take precautions. Despite sharing her life online, she plans to keep her personal life private.

Being a social media sensation and not following the “Ai yearbook trend”, is it possible? Recently, Dunne shared a video on TikTok in which she was dressed as a high school girl. Gosh, she was looking amazing. The caption was, “Never took senior pics because I was homeschooled… So here you go #aiyearbook.” The “AI Yearbook” trend, is affectionately referred to as the “90s Yearbook” trend. Apart from all this, she has faced something in school that led her to go to homeschool.

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Ensuring safety in the spotlight

Dunne is already contemplating her future beyond the university campus.  She said, “There were some scares in the past, and I just want to be as careful as possible. I don’t want people to know my daily schedule and where I am.One incident this year underscored the need for heightened caution.

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During LSU’s first meet of the season at the University of Utah, a group of young men chanted her name and fervently clamored for her presence during other gymnasts’ routines, even though Dunne wasn’t competing due to an injury.

In response to the incident, Dunne used her platform to advocate for respect and support for her teammates and opposing gymnasts during competitions. She also recently launched The Livvy Fund which aims to provide exclusive opportunities to female athletes at LSU to excel in Nil Field (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals.

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Olivia Dunne’s recent participation in the “AI Yearbook” trend on TikTok not only showcases her ability to connect with current social media trends but also underscores her creativity in adding her unique style to the mix.

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