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National Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Livvy Dunne reveals reason why her Olympic dreams ended in 2018
Olivia 'Livvy' Dunne has lifted the curtain on how her Olympic dreams were literally shattered. Article content The former LSU gymnast appeared on the What's Your Story? podcast with wrestling personality and heir Stephanie McMahon last week. Article content Article content Dunne announced her retirement from gymnastics in April and is recovering from a major knee injury suffered in March. Article content The avulsion fracture was just the latest in a long line of injuries suffered by the 22-year-old. Article content 'I was actually competing on a hurt ankle (at) the 2018 USA Championships,' she told McMahon. 'And part of my ankle bone died … so my Olympic dreams died with it.' Article content She said she was diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans, a condition in which bone beneath the cartilage of a joint dies due to lack of blood flow, saying that it can also cause pain and possibly hinder joint motion,' according to People. Article content But she kept trying anyway, only to get hurt again. Last month Dunne told People: 'I fractured my kneecap during my gymnastics season and it's getting better, slowly but surely. I've been grinding non-stop ever since the season ended, but I think that it is getting a little bit better. Article content Article content Article content Dunne, who was one of the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover stars, told People she's adjusting to life after athletics. Article content 'My life has revolved around gymnastics,' she said. 'So honestly, to be able to say yes to more things and potentially maybe do some more performing art stuff on screen — and I'm very excited.' Article content That might even include more acting, she hinted to the publication. She previously was a star of an Amazon Prime series on LSU athletes. Article content
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Livvy Dunne Gives an Inside Look at that ‘Iconic' Split on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway
Olivia 'Livvy' Dunne, a former LSU gymnast and non-stop social media sensation, performed a stunning split during her debut at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show in Miami back in May. Readers of Sportsnaut are familiar with it. Now, during an appearance on Stephanie McMahon's podcast, Dunne is opening up about what she describes as the 'iconic moment.' She told listeners of 'What's Your Story? With Stephanie McMahon' that she was nervous about performing the stunt but became increasingly convinced that she should pull the trigger based on the support she had received. 'I've never walked a runway a day in my life. I've only ever walked in my bedroom mirror after watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show growing up,' Dunne explained. 'I've literally never walked a runway.' Livvy Dunne's Iconic Split Livvy decided to do the split after consulting with her sister and SI editor MJ Day, who encouraged her to have fun and show her personality. 'I kinda think dropping into a split would be fun and show my athleticism. And I don't think I've ever seen anybody do it,' she said of her mindset heading into the event. Dunne, a 2025 SI Swimsuit cover model alongside Lauren Chan, Salma Hayek, and Jordan Chiles, described the experience as a fun moment in her post-gymnastics career. 'When watching a fashion show like Sports Illustrated, they wanna see personality, they wanna see movement, they wanna see you having the time of your life, because it really was in the moment. It was so fun,' she said. 'And yeah, I oiled myself up and dropped into a split … It was so much fun.' It was so much fun for the viewers as well, Liv. RELATED: An Amazing Moment Livvy Dunne, as she is wont to do, captivated the audience at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show with her athleticism and charm. Everything she did, the audience devoured. Especially the 'oiling up and dropping the split' part. McMahon was also impressed, calling the moment 'amazing.' Despite performing the flawless split, things behind the scenes for the photoshoot itself were anything but perfect. The peppy gymnast revealed in a video about the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoot that she was dealing with a knee injury, which made some poses rather difficult. 'Fun fact, I was shooting on a fractured kneecap, so poses like this and the cover shot kind of hurt, but it was honestly so worth it,' she said in an Instagram clip. Livvy Dunne has been one of the most marketable stars in college sports history, thanks significantly to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) payments. A New York Post report has described Livvy as a '$9.5 million NIL legend.' Also Read:: Livvy Dunne Reveals She Was Rejected From Buying Babe Ruth's NYC Home – Here's Why Related Headlines Soccer games today: Saturday's MLS schedule, Liga MX fixtures and more Crushing Setback for Micheal Jordan's 23XI and FRM As Court Sides With NASCAR WATCH: Phillie Phanatic Brilliantly Parodies Viral Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal at Citizens Bank Park 'Can't Just Trade Everybody': Phillies Owner John Middleton Opens Up About Deadline Approach
National Post
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- National Post
'Oiled myself up and dropped': Livvy Dunne opens up on sexy runway split
Olivia Dunne has revealed what was going through her mind before she decided to do a split on a Sports Illustrated runway in Miami this past May. Article content Article content The jaw-dropping move quickly went viral, racking up more than 15.9 million views on TikTok with Dunne, 22, sharing the moment with her 8 million followers along with the caption, 'A split decision.' Article content Article content During a recent appearance on Stephanie McMahon's What's Your Story? podcast, Dunne said that she had to battle her nerves because she had no experience walking a runway. Article content 'I went to Miami. I had no clue what to expect,' Dunne explained. 'I've never walked a runway a day in my life. I've only ever walked in my bedroom mirror after watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show growing up.' Article content Article content Article content Dunne said she decided to do the split because she wanted to show off her personality. Article content Article content 'I decided right after the rehearsal … I was talking with my sister – I was consulting with only people I knew would agree with me. I was like, 'Should I do a split?' And they were like, '… Yeah. Just go for it.' So, I asked the head lady (SI editor MJ Day) and she was like, 'Honestly, just have fun with it because this is not an ordinary runway …' And I kinda think dropping into a split would be fun and show my athleticism. And I don't think I've ever seen anybody do it,' Dunne said. Article content 'When watching a fashion show like Sports Illustrated, (people) wanna see personality, they wanna see movement, they wanna see you having the time of your life, because it really was in the moment. It was so fun. And yeah, I oiled myself up and dropped into a split … It was so much fun,' she continued.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Livvy Dunne Gives an Inside Look at that ‘Iconic' Split on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway
Olivia 'Livvy' Dunne, a former LSU gymnast and non-stop social media sensation, performed a stunning split during her debut at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show in Miami back in May. Readers of Sportsnaut are familiar with it. Now, during an appearance on Stephanie McMahon's podcast, Dunne is opening up about what she describes as the 'iconic moment.' She told listeners of 'What's Your Story? With Stephanie McMahon' that she was nervous about performing the stunt but became increasingly convinced that she should pull the trigger based on the support she had received. 'I've never walked a runway a day in my life. I've only ever walked in my bedroom mirror after watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show growing up,' Dunne explained. 'I've literally never walked a runway.' Livvy Dunne's Iconic Split Livvy decided to do the split after consulting with her sister and SI editor MJ Day, who encouraged her to have fun and show her personality. 'I kinda think dropping into a split would be fun and show my athleticism. And I don't think I've ever seen anybody do it,' she said of her mindset heading into the event. Dunne, a 2025 SI Swimsuit cover model alongside Lauren Chan, Salma Hayek, and Jordan Chiles, described the experience as a fun moment in her post-gymnastics career. 'When watching a fashion show like Sports Illustrated, they wanna see personality, they wanna see movement, they wanna see you having the time of your life, because it really was in the moment. It was so fun,' she said. 'And yeah, I oiled myself up and dropped into a split … It was so much fun.' It was so much fun for the viewers as well, Liv. RELATED: An Amazing Moment Livvy Dunne, as she is wont to do, captivated the audience at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show with her athleticism and charm. Everything she did, the audience devoured. Especially the 'oiling up and dropping the split' part. McMahon was also impressed, calling the moment 'amazing.' Despite performing the flawless split, things behind the scenes for the photoshoot itself were anything but perfect. The peppy gymnast revealed in a video about the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoot that she was dealing with a knee injury, which made some poses rather difficult. 'Fun fact, I was shooting on a fractured kneecap, so poses like this and the cover shot kind of hurt, but it was honestly so worth it,' she said in an Instagram clip. Livvy Dunne has been one of the most marketable stars in college sports history, thanks significantly to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) payments. A New York Post report has described Livvy as a '$9.5 million NIL legend.' Also Read:: Livvy Dunne Reveals She Was Rejected From Buying Babe Ruth's NYC Home – Here's Why Related Headlines Baltimore Orioles 'likely' to sell at the 2025 MLB trade deadline Eugenio Suarez wants reunion with Detroit Tigers at trade deadline New York Yankees Reportedly Now in Trade Mix for Coveted All-Star Pitcher Kansas City Chiefs schedule predictions 2025: Game by game Chiefs predictions
Fox News
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Olivia Dunne opens up about astonishing runway split during fashion show
Print Close By Ryan Gaydos Published July 17, 2025 Olivia Dunne, a former LSU Tigers gymnast and popular social media star, dished on the backstory on how she decided to do a split during a Sports Illustrated Runway Show in Miami earlier this year. The national champion appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition this year and was able to walk the runway for the first time. She explained on "What's Your Story? With Stephanie McMahon" that she was able to participate in the show because she was out of LSU and had no need to start training for the upcoming season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON During the May show, she strutted down the walkway in a black and white polka dot bathing suit that featured red bows in the front and down toward her hips. As she reached the end of the aisle, she dropped into a split. She told McMahon in a recent episode of the former WWE executive's podcast that she was nervous to do the show because she had never walked down a runway, let alone been at one of the fashion shows before. "I went to Miami. I had no clue what to expect," Dunne explained. "I've never walked a runway a day in my life. I've only ever walked in my bedroom mirror after watching the Vicotria's Secret Fashion Show growing up. I've literally never walked a runway. "So, I get to the rehearsal and you just do a quick run through of the show. Literally, two hours before the show. And they're like, 'OK, Liv, you're opening the show.' Oh shoot, I've never even watched someone walk down the runway in person." SUNI LEE DISCUSSES OLYMPIC RETURN AFTER KIDNEY DISEASE DIAGNOSIS, ESPYS COMEBACK ATHLETE NOMINATION Dunne said she consulted the people she believed wouldn't sway her from doing it. "So, I got to open the show with a Sports Illustrated T-shirt on, which was so cool and it was an iconic moment," Dunne said. "And then, I decided right after the rehearsal, I remember, I was talking with my sister – I was consulting with only people I knew would agree with me. I was like, 'Should I do a split?' And they were like, '… Yeah. Just go for it.' So, I asked the head, lady (SI editor MJ Day) and she was just like, 'Honestly, just have fun with it because this is not an ordinary runway. This isn't stoic …' And I kinda think dropping into a split would be fun and show my athleticism. And I don't think I've ever seen anybody do it. "When watching a fashion show like Sports Illustrated, they wanna see personality, they wanna see movement, they wanna see you having the time of your life, because it really was in the moment. It was so fun. And yeah, I oiled myself up and dropped into a split.… It was so much fun." Dunne was one of four cover models, along with Lauren Chan, Salma Hayek and Jordan Chiles. She has been one of the most-followed athletes on social media since she joined LSU. She boasts more than 8 million followers on TikTok and another 5.4 million on Instagram. She helped the Tigers to a national championship in 2024, but her final year with LSU was derailed because of an injury. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Since then, she's been spotted cheering on her boyfriend Paul Skenes as he makes waves in MLB with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Print Close URL
