Livvy Dunne retires from gymnastics after heartbreaking end to LSU's season
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Livvy Dunne is now Livvy Done.
The 22-year-old LSU gymnast and social media star hung up her tights for good on Thursday after the Tigers finished third in the NCAA semifinals, missing out on a third-straight national championship appearance.
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out gymnastics it's been real… and of course forever LSU!
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It ends a starry career for the New Jersey native, who rose to national prominence upon her arrival at LSU.
LSU's Olivia Dunne watches teammates warm up on the uneven bars during the NCAA women's gymnastics championships in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, April 17, 2025. AP
Her mastery of social media quickly made her a must-follow on several platforms: Dunne amassed over 13 million followers between TikTok and Instagram.
Dunne also made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut in 2023.
She was also at the forefront of the NCAA's NIL revolution, with a $4.1 million evaluation by On3, thanks to sponsorship deals with Crocs, Vuori sports wear, American Eagle Outfitters, Forever 21, Grubhub, ESPN, Nautica and more.
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Earlier this year, she notably objected to the NCAA's attempt to force athletes to have any NIL deal above $600 approved by a clearinghouse.
While she changed the game off the mat, as a gymnast, she helped LSU to its first-ever national championship in 2024, averaging a 9.857 score on the floor exercise.
Injuries limited the latter half of her collegiate career, though she continued to pump up the Tigers in all sports.
Livvy Dunne performs on the uneven parallel bars during the LSU Podium Challenge collegiate woman's gymnastics meet in 2023. Kyle Okita/Cal Sport Media/Sipa USA
Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne attend the 2025 Fanatics Super Bowl Party. Getty Images
She's also become a staple in Pittsburgh, where she actively roots for boyfriend Paul Skenes, a fellow ex-LSU Tiger and now the ace of MLB's Pirates.
As for what's next, Dunne plans to stay involved with SI Swim and intends to help other women capitalize on their NIL potential with her Livvy Fund at LSU — and then some.
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'Girls don't know where to start,' she told The Post in 2024. 'Because that's sometimes half the battle. And it's very important to capitalize on your NIL while you're in college if you're a female, because there's not a lot of professional leagues after college for most women's sports.
Olivia Dunne warms up with her team on floor during the 2023 NCAA Women's National Gymnastics Tournament Championship. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
'So I definitely want to do something [in NIL] overall, after I'm done at LSU. And hopefully expand beyond LSU and help educate people and just help girls out. . . . I've always loved sports. So definitely something in the sports realm.'
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