Livvy Dunne Returning to LSU for One More College Season
Viral Sensation Comes Back to Defending National Gymnastics Champions
Livvy Dunne returns to LSU for another season of college gymnastics, making sports news with her announcement. The social media sensation shared her decision on July 8, stating, “No matter how many opportunities come my way off the mat, there’s just something about LSU. And that’s why I’m here to say I’m not Dunne yet.”
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She will be an asset to the team defending its NCAA gymnastics title in 2024-25. Livvy Dunne returns with the of NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals, making almost $4 million annually. SportsPro named her one of the 50 most marketable athletes last year.
Dunne, who has 5 million followers on Instagram and 8 million on TikTok, will continue to share her dance routines, gymnastics efforts, and lifestyle videos.
Those lifestyle videos were prominent on Sunday and Monday because of an accomplishment of Dunne’s boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes.
In the world of sports betting, those who wagered that had the big rookie right-hander to be the first, first overall pick to make an All-Star team in the year after their selection were rewarded.
Skenes is 5-0 with a 2.12 ERA in 10 starts. He has struck out 78 batters in 59.1 innings.
So, how did the hottest rookie pitcher in baseball and a viral gymnastic sensation become boyfriend and girlfriend? They both went to college at LSU.
Last year at LSU, Dunne appeared in nine meets. She competed in the bars and floor routines. Dunne’s career best came in the Second Round of the NCAA Regional when she notched a 9.900 on the floor. For the year, she averaged 9.857 on the floor and 9.838 on the bars.
She’s also an honor roll student reaching that academic goal every year in Baton Rouge since 2021.
She is quite the party planner. When Skenes returned to his home on Sunday after the Pirates’ game, where he learned he was named to the All-Star team, Dunne was ready with a celebration of champagne and pizza.
@livvy 😌 #foryou #baseball #mlb ♬ you look like you love me – Ella Langley
Dunne and Skenes may not be Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in the world of power couples … yet … but their entire futures are ahead of them.
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