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Back in 2020, when everyone was stuck at home baking banana bread and doom-scrolling TikTok, America found its newest obsession in the form of Olivia Dunne. Fast forward five years, and she’s still got the internet in a chokehold. Golden blonde hair, a movie-star smile, and a 5’6.2″ frame? Yeah, she’s been the full package since day one. With 5.3 million Instagram followers, that crush hasn’t faded a bit. But wait..! 2025 has shaken things up! Word on the street is, there’s a new sports crush in town… and she’s basically Olivia’s doppelganger.

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What’s got fans freaking out? Who’s Olivia Dunne’s long-lost twin? And seriously, is America about to swap one Livvy for another? Meet Molly Miller, the head women’s basketball coach at Grand Canyon University, who also happens to be a guitarist and songwriter. Yep, she’s got layers. And while Olivia’s been the internet’s golden girl for years, Miller just crashed the party with her star power—and her blonde locks have fans doing double takes.

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March Madness is already wild, but now Miller’s making headlines for more than just her coaching skills. Her Grand Canyon squad just snagged their first-ever NCAA Tournament spot with a nail-biting 65-62 win over UT-Arlington. But let’s be real—most people (including me) didn’t even know GCU had a women’s basketball team until this weekend.

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That all changed when a photo of Miller celebrating hit X and exploded, racking up over 3.6 million views. And just like that, the internet went full detective mode, obsessing over her striking resemblance to Olivia Dunne—from the blonde hair to the confident smile, it’s almost eerie. But don’t get it twisted—Miller isn’t just a viral lookalike.

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Her team is the real deal, with a 30-win season and a flawless 15-0 record in the WAC. With an NCAA run ahead, she’s proving she’s way more than just a social media sensation. Still, fans can’t stop talking about the uncanny resemblance to Olivia Dunne!

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The Olivia Dunne lookalike is taking over

One fan joked, “Dribby Dunne,” while another asked, “Wait… Livvy Dunne coaches basketball now?” Someone else was straight-up confused, saying, “Is that not Livvy Dunne?” And of course, there’s always that fan who takes it a step further—“She’s hot 🥵 better than that, Livvy.” Another even admitted, “Low-key thought that was @livvydunne.”

And honestly, can you blame them? Molly Miller is making waves—not just because she looks like Olivia Dunne’s long-lost sister but because she’s dominating in her own right. She just led Grand Canyon University to its first-ever WAC Championship, and in just eleven seasons, she’s stacked up 297 wins. But back to the

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resemblance—because it’s kind of wild.
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Sure, Olivia Dunne is a 22-year-old gymnastics queen, and Molly is 38 years old and running the basketball world, but put them side by side? Blonde hair, bright smile, similar frame—it’s almost eerie. One flips on a mat, the other runs the court, but at this point, the internet’s convinced we’re living in a Livvy Dunne multiverse.

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One fan raved, “One of the best coaching clinics I ever attended was Coach Miller’s on pressure defense. Her energy and ability to teach were unparalleled. She’s one of the true rising stars in the business.” Another chimed in with a curveball, saying, “I’m transitioning and using my COVID year to walk on to the Arkansas Women’s Basketball team.” (If Miller’s coaching is that inspiring, who can blame them?)

With March Madness around the corner, Miller is on the verge of hitting 300 career wins—a milestone that proves she’s the real deal. Yet, despite all this success, her reported salary at GCU is only $250,000. Let’s be honest—wherever she ends up next, that paycheck better come with an extra comma.

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Maleeha Shakeel is a Senior Olympic Sports Writer at EssentiallySports, known for covering some of the biggest moments in global sport. From the World Athletics Championships 2023 to the Paris Olympics 2024 and the Winter Cup 2025, she has reported live on events that define sporting history. Her coverage has also been Know more

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