The only thing that can stop Olivia Dunne these days is gravity.
The LSU gymnast and social media superstar posted another viral TikTok this week that showed off her flexibility and strength, doing a handstand while simultaneously performing a split.
She tumbled at the end of the body-bending move, flashing a smile to the camera.
“slight deduction on the landing,” she captioned the video, which was set to Dannyice’s “Look At Me Now” track.
Dunne is headed into her final year with the Tigers squad, having accomplished plenty in the school’s purple and gold.
The 5-foot-6 star from Hillsdale, New Jersey recorded a season-high of 9.850 on bars at the SEC Championships in 2023 as the Tigers went on to finish fourth in the NCAAs.
Off the mat, Dunne celebrated her 21st birthday earlier this month, getting an Instagram tribute from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, for which she debuted as a model last year.
Dunne, who is in a relationship with Pittsburgh Pirates prospect and 2023 No. 1 overall MLB Draft pick Paul Skenes, is believed to be the NCAA’s highest-earning athlete with an NIL valuation of $3.2 million, according to On3 Sports.
Her portfolio — aided by 7.8 million TikTok followers and another 4.5 million fans on Instagram — includes deals with clothing company Vuori, American Eagle Outfitters, Motorola, Omaha Productions and ESPN, as well as Forever 21 and Grubhub.
For Dunne, the sky appears to be the limit, which is good news for a gymnast.
“When people look at my Sports Illustrated photos, I want them to take away that you can have the best of both worlds,” Dunne said in a video about her SI shoot.
“You can be an athlete, you can be in school, you can do modeling, but you can have the best of both worlds — and you can be a strong, independent woman while doing it all.”
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