On April 6, Olivia Dunne gave her followers a “quick lil life update🔮” on TikTok—a soft, cinematic reel that opened with her walking along a breezy beach, bathed in sunlight, her phone capturing the effortless glow she wore like a second skin. The waves whispered in the background as text drifted gently across the screen: “First semester of grad school done, house hunting at the beach, bought a NYC apt, and walking to get a piña colada; life is sweet like cinnamon.” Everything about it felt dreamlike—serene, golden, enviably perfect. But what the post didn’t mention was the other transformation happening in Olivia’s world. A new kind of glamor. One that didn’t just stroll the beach—it walked red carpets and turned heads at the highest level.

Just two weeks before, Olivia was in Kentucky, hosting Club SI at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Oaks. There, she stepped into a new chapter of style: ultra-femme and utterly confident. She wore a soft pink mini dress with fluttering ruffles at the straps and daring cutouts at the waist and lower back. It wasn’t just fashion; it was presence. Then came the switch-up—a vintage black-and-white polka dot dress paired with a wide-brimmed hat for the 151st Kentucky Derby.

Classic, yet new. Southern charm, Livvy-style. And that was only the trailer. Then came May 15. New York City. Times Square. The 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Launch Party—and Olivia Dunne wasn’t just attending. She owned it. At the Hard Rock Hotel, the room pulsed with star power. Olivia Dunne turned up the heat in a golden-toned crop top and a sheer, black-collared shirt—bold, yet refined, in the way only she could balance.

Cameras flashed. Fans gasped. And then came the moment that felt straight out of a music video: Livvy posing next to none other than 50 Cent. The rapper later shared the snapshot on Instagram, the caption a signature blend of swagger and humor: “Sports illustrated bad bi_____ everywhere, what! Me and Rob Gronk was chilling. You know the vibes! @50centaction @bransoncognac.”

Livvy didn’t miss a beat. She reposted the photo to her story with just four words: “yktv.” You know the vibe. And yes, the vibe was everything. But the night still had more in store. Salma Hayek walked the red carpet and, as Olivia later admitted, she nearly fainted. To her, Salma was a legend—timeless, fierce, unforgettable. And yet, before long, Livvy wasn’t just watching her from afar.

She was posing with her side by side alongside Lauren Chan. Moments later, Olivia joined Jordan Chiles for a photo—Olympic excellence meeting SI grace. And then it happened. A single frame. A dream crystallized. Olivia Dunne, Lauren Chan, Jordan Chiles, and MJ Day—the editor-in-chief of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit—stood together, smiling, powerful. But that wasn’t the peak. Not yet.

The lifelike dream? Olivia Dunne. Lauren Chan. Salma Hayek. MJ Day. Together. It seemed like one cover. For Olivia, it wasn’t just a photoshoot. It was a moment of transformation. She was no longer just the gymnast who lit up LSU. However, Livvy, Lauren, and Salma have posed for the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. The issue is about to hit the stands on May 17. However, if we are missing something, Olivia Dunne’s fall for 50 Cent dates long back. 

Olivia Dunne feels the groove watching 50 Cent

Back in October 2023, Olivia Dunne gave TikTok the kind of content it lives for—a birthday drop that instantly became iconic. To celebrate turning 21, Livvy served up a little sparkle, a little sass, and a lot of star power. In the video, she strutted into frame to the beat of 50 Cent’s timeless party anthem “In Da Club,” radiating birthday energy in a shimmering white slip dress that caught every flicker of light.

Draped across her was a bold black sash that made one thing clear: birthday girl in full effect. Her makeup? Flawless. Her hair? Sleek and straight, cascading like liquid gold. Her vibe? Unstoppable. With every move, she lip-synced the lyrics like the main character she is, mixing playful charm with just the right touch of grown-woman glam. But the caption? That was the cherry on top.

“21, can you do something for me?” A cheeky nod to 21 Savage and Drake’s hit collab, effortlessly blending TikTok wit with hip-hop homage. Fans went wild. The comments lit up. The video was more than a birthday flex—it was Livvy stepping into a new era, fully in her element, commanding the moment like only she can.