Livvy Dunne's Viral Death Drop in String Bikini on SI Swimsuit Runway Was a 'Split Decision,' She Jokes
The former LSU gymnast, 22, revealed in an X post that she was "triple dog dared" to do the move on Saturday, May 31
"It all happened in a split second," she joked on InstagramLivvy Dunne is flexing her skills!
On Saturday, May 31, the former LSU gymnast, 22, wowed the crowd at W South Beach in Miami when she dropped into the splits while walking in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Runway Show 2025.
Wearing a black and white polka dot one-piece with red bows from Gabriela Pires Beachwear, Dunne didn't hesitate to fall to the ground barefoot when she reached the end of the runway.
She shared a photo of the moment on X, revealing, 'I got triple dog dared.'
Despite the move appearing effortless, Dunne shared a clip on TikTok revealing that she had practiced in advance to do the splits during the show.
She showed footage of herself wearing a black cropped jacket and shorts doing the movement before it was performed in swimwear to applause at the event.
Dunne used a pun to caption the post on TikTok, writing, 'a split decision ;).'
She made a similar joke on Instagram as she shared a photo of her doing the splits alongside a snap of her first outfit from the show — a zebra print bikini bottom with a red and white top from the SI Swimsuit x Oh Polly Capsule collection.
'It all happened in a split second ;)," Dunne captioned the snaps.
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The runway show comes after the former LSU Tigers gymnast revealed in an Instagram post on May 19 that she had a fractured kneecap during her 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover shoot in Bermuda.
"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 the video.
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Dunne has been featured in SI Swimsuit three times since her 2023 debut. This year, she was one of four cover models selected alongside actress Salma Hayek Pinault, model Lauren Chan and fellow gymnast Jordan Chiles.
The avulsion fracture in her kneecap left her unable to compete at the final home meet for the Louisiana State University Tigers in March.
Having officially retired from gymnastics, PEOPLE asked Dunne about her future plans in a red carpet interview at the 2025 SI Swimsuit launch party on May 15.
'I've always said 'no' to opportunities way more than I've said 'yes' — so, I'm excited to do everything and be able to travel and to be able to do things on my time because it's always been around gymnastics,' she told PEOPLE.
When quizzed if she's considering acting, she added, 'I don't know, I don't know! Stay tuned!"
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