After SI Swimsuit Party, Olivia Dunne Gets Heartwarming Gift From Fellow “Rookie” Brooks Koepka’s Wife Jena Sims

In the field of modeling, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch celebration is always an honor, but this year’s bash had something special in the works for Olivia Dunne. The social media celebrity Olivia Dunne, was given a touching present by Jena Sims, the golfer Brooks Koepka’s wife. Dunne posted the kind gesture on her Snapchat story, grabbing the focus of her 2.25m subscribers and giving the glitzy occasion an intimate air.

Olivia Dunne has been a mainstay with the SI fraternity, having been shot twice for their vivid repertoire. Puerto Rico and Portugal saw her grace the covers with beauty, aplomb, chic and elan. Having effectively capitalized on her NIL gateways opening as a result of being the poster girl twice in a row for Si, she bemoans that – “When people look at my Sports Illustrated photos, I want them to take away that you can have the best of both worlds,”. She also noted that it tilts the power dynamic in the female gymnasts’ favor –“As a female athlete, I hope I can bring attention to how amazing college sports are and how hard college athletics are.” And now, with the recent anniversary in store, what exactly was in it for Dunne, besides camaraderie and a gift from a revered figure?

The 60th anniversary of the renowned magazine was celebrated at the star-studded SI Swimsuit celebration in New York. The sport star and the model’s friendship was noticeable beneath the flash and splendor. Dunne, who boasts an enormous 10 million social media supporters, shared the unique present from Sims, emphasizing the shared bond among this year’s rookies.

Olivia Dunne an LSU gymnast, shared a Snapchat story of a letter Jena Sims wrote to her, complimenting her on her successes. In the letter, Jena Sims said, “Olivia, Huge Congrats on literally everything my girl! It’s such an honor to be a rookie with you in this iconic magazine. I can’t wait to celebrate with everyone. see what’s next! cheers! Jena.“ In addition to the message, Sims included a white t-shirt featuring the term “Rookie” as a memento of their mutual experience in the world of SI Swimsuit.

A selection of photos from Dunne’s day were also posted on her Snapchat story. She posted pictures of her sweet reunion with her dog commenting “Happy girl” and “Reunited with this Queen” before revealing the letter. This personal touch shows how grounded she is, despite her growing notoriety. Dunne posted some cute dog pictures and then a snap of a homemade dinner with spaghetti, meatballs, and garlic bread with the phrase “home-cooked meals >.” The way the stories took place paired her normal existence with the glitz of the SI Swimsuit debut, adding even more weight to Sims’s touching letter.

Olivia Dunne brushes shoulder with the creme de la creme of the fashion realm

Dunne’s 2024 has been an outstanding year. In addition to continuing her career at Sports Illustrated, she assisted in leading LSU to its first NCAA title. Ben Watts captured her 2024 SI debut in Portugal, which turned out to be a high point in her rapidly developing modeling career. Dunne oozed grace at the SI Swimsuit Issue launch party. She donned a gorgeous black jumpsuit with mesh panels and crystal accents, matching it with silver platform heels and beautiful tassel earrings.

More than just a party, the SI Swimsuit launch event gave Dunne a chance to network with other celebrities. Her ten-photo Instagram post from the party showed her interacting with prominent people such as Alexandra Pohl, Paige Spiranac, and Christen Harper. In contrast to the usual shiny photos, one slide saw Dunne enjoying pizza with Ellie Thumann and Pohl in a candid mood.

Olivia Dunne’s 5.2M followers on Instagram were moved by her candid portrayal and were glad to see the more realistic side of her life. It was a breath of fresh air from the mats that she was accustomed to. Another photo she shared included her gorging on Little Italy pizzas with models from the SI Swimsuit cover, with the words, “No boys allowed❕.” The friendship and good times of the afterparty were brought out by this cheerful moment.