“There’s 104 days of summer vacation til school comes along just to end it…” That playful lyric, borrowed from the Phineas and Ferb theme song, once adorned Olivia Dunne’s Instagram caption back on August 20, 2023. At the time, the LSU gymnast had just wrapped a whirlwind five-month NCAA season and was savoring every bit of her off-season. For Livvy, those 104 days weren’t just about resting—they were a rare window of freedom. A chance to travel, catch up with friends like Elena Arenas over brunch, and cheer from the stands as her boyfriend, MLB pitcher Paul Skenes, took the mound. Sun, fun, and zero routines—just how she liked it.

Fast forward to 2024, and the tradition quietly continued. Another beach. Another escape. This time, with a touch of business mixed into the pleasure, she spent part of her summer posing under the sun for Vuori, bringing her signature charm to the brand’s coastal campaign. Livvy knew how to blend work and relaxation like no other. But what about 2025?

Now officially retired from gymnastics and freshly graduated, Olivia Dunne has stepped into a new chapter—one with fewer deadlines and far more freedom. And yes, she’s kept the tradition alive. But how? 

On April 6, Livvy dropped a “quick lil life update🔮” on TikTok, a short clip that felt more like a cinematic glimpse into her new life. The video opened with her strolling along a breezy beach, her camera held out at arm’s length, capturing her sun-kissed glow. She looked at peace. Radiant. The kind of content that makes you wish you could teleport. Meanwhile, text rolled across the screen like a gentle gust: “First semester grad school done, house hunting at the beach, bought a nyc apt, and walking to get a pina colada life is sweet like cinnamon.”

So, gone are the routines and chalk dust. In their place: open skies, ocean waves, real estate dreams, and coconut drinks. The girl who once balanced beam routines and campus life now balances adulting with ease and does it with style. However, Dunne left a few more pieces of evidence of her trip on Instagram stories and, believe us, those were the examples of having the perfect escape from a busy life or enjoying her happy retirement. 

Livvy gave her followers a glimpse into her laid-back coastal getaway, Hutchinson Island South. First, a snapshot of a fishing rod planted proudly in the sand like a flag: equal parts playful and picturesque. Later, a short clip of her reeling in an actual catch, with a wide grin and hair windswept, with the caption: “catching dinner 🐟.”

The sun may have been blazing, but Livvy looked right at home. In the next story, she reshared a moment originally captured by a friend—seated at a beachside café, sipping a chilled summer drink, the kind that tastes better when your only agenda is to savor the moment. She wore a sleek black one-piece that matched the coastal vibe, a quiet ode to her style and simplicity. But what made the moment even sweeter? She wasn’t alone.

Her older sister, Julz Dunne, joined her for the trip, a sisterly retreat, full of shared laughter, sunscreen, and soft conversations over tropical drinks. The final story in the series was one originally posted by Julz: a candid snap that wasn’t flashy or filtered. It was healthy. Grounded. Joyful. So, this isn’t just a summer break. It’s Livvy’s soft launch into a well-earned retirement from competition and a reminder that sometimes, the sweetest routines come after the chalk fades and the mat is rolled away. However, before moving to the beach destination, she had a few more outings before the retirement phase. 

Olivia Dunne is having the time of her life 

If you were wondering what post-college life looks like for Olivia Dunne, the answer is simple: she’s checking off her bucket list, one dream at a time.

In the span of just a few weeks, Livvy has been everywhere—from sandy beaches with a fishing rod in hand to iconic American traditions steeped in glamor and grit. It’s clear that retirement hasn’t slowed her down; if anything, it’s given her the freedom to chase experiences she once had to squeeze in between practice and class. Take last week, for instance.

First stop: PNC Park, Pittsburgh. Dressed in Pirates gear and radiating game-day energy, Olivia was in the stands to cheer on her boyfriend, Paul Skenes, as his team took on the Chicago Cubs. Despite the Pirates falling short on the scoreboard, Olivia stayed true to her support role. Cameras caught her in the crowd, smiling like someone who didn’t mind the outcome as long as she got to be part of the moment. Then, just days later, she traded her baseball cap for a chic Derby-day ensemble.

On May 4, Livvy arrived at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, not just as a guest, but as a voice of the moment. Amid a sea of fascinators, mint juleps, and Southern tradition, she stepped up to the mic and confidently announced the words that signal the start of the most exciting two minutes in sports: “Riders Up!” So, from the dirt of the racetrack to the breeze of Hutchinson Island South, Olivia Dunne is embracing this new season of life by supporting her love, standing in the spotlight, catching dinner off a sunlit shore. Each experience is a line crossed off the growing list of ‘things to do now that the beam is behind me.’