Olivia Dunne shared glimpses from her beautiful, beachy vacation in total contrast to the glitzy and glamorous SI cover launch party. The gymnast who helped the LSU Tigers secure their first-ever NCAA win in gymnastics, was seen debuting a new look on the coast of Mexico. LSU gymnast and social media star Olivia Dunne recently poked fun at herself for a photoshoot look that didn’t make it into the vintage pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Magazine. The vacation came after she graced SI’s coveted magazine cover, alongside fellow baseball WAG and supermodel Kate Upton. 

Recently Dunne took to Snapchat to share behind-the-scenes moments. She lightheartedly mocked the hidden look of her freckles, that fans never got to see in the final spread. In a series of Snapchat photos, Olivia Dunne shared a glimpse of her bucolic, picturesque trip to Mexico. The gymnast who is staying at San Jose del Cabo captioned it, “Connect the dots.” The cheeky caption was accompanied by a picture of her sun-kissed freckled face. She shared even more pictures, showing off different outfits of the day.

These outfits were perfect for the beach and consisted of fashionable white dresses and cute shorts. Dunne’s sister Julz Dunne joined her over the Memorial Day weekend. The two also visited a beautiful restaurant; Edith’s in San Lucas. She captioned the post “I love it here” and was seen enjoying a drink along with some delicious foods and a flambeed banana dessert to boot. 

Additionally, Dunne showed off her tanned beach body in a bikini by the brand Vuori Clothing. The brand which she signed her first NIL deal with in Sept 2021. She wore the green two-piece that retails for around $68 apiece. She was seen riding a horse over on the beach as well. On Instagram, she let her millions of fans know, “The horse’s name was Friday”. Dunne also went fishing off the coast of Mexico, and captioned a picture of her on the boat, “catching dinner fs”. She seemed to really enjoy the activity and thanked her fishing instructors as well. Dunne’s laid back, fun-filled and well-deserved relaxing vacation after the busy schedule of the past few months seemed to be a welcome relief for her. 

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne stuns on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

Dunne joined veterans Tyra Banks, Kate Upton and Paige Spiranac at SI’s launch party for the milestone 60th issue. She was also part of the press tour to promote the magazine in their New York and Florida events. She wore a black sheer outfit for the red carpet in Florida. The dress became instantly viral as fans praised her bold look. This issue was the second time the LSU senior was part of SI’s cover. While on the red carpet, someone asked Livvy how her boyfriend reacted to her SI photo shoot. She responded by saying, “I’m pretty sure he said, ‘Damn.’ He was like, ‘Damn'”. Last year, she made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut alongside Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese.

Dunne has often voiced her admiration for Sports Illustrated magazine, highlighting its diverse representation of models beyond just their physical appearance. In a video posted on the magazine’s Instagram page ahead of the SI launch event, she said, “Being a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model is a dream come true”. This year’s cover was shot by Ben Watts in Porto and the North, Portugal. It was held over a stretch of beautiful green vineyards and the stunning Atlantic coastline.

Dunne was seen sporting a swimming wardrobe filled with pastel colors, floral prints, and feminine details like ruffles and bows. The photos even bowled over her baseball star boyfriend, Paul Skenes, who was absolutely smitten by her innovative looks. It’s evident that Olivia Dunne is proud of her cover shoot and will be a mainstay with the brand too going forward. Hopefully, she is getting all the rest she needs in Mexico to recuperate.