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America’s crush and LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne is at the pinnacle of success which only seems like the beginning. Apart from milking heavy pay cheques from sponsor deals, she boasts a following of over 14M on social media platforms. In addition, she opened her heart to her boyfriend Paul Skenes and adorable pupper Roux. All of which made her Thanksgiving note read- LOTs to be thankful for.

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Building her empire, the 21-year-old gymnast made headlines with her throne photoshoot this year. While millions gushed over her, in a recent update Dunne aka Livvy shared her famed seat with a beloved member.

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Olivia Dunne shares her light with another

If you are yet to know Livvy, this is your time to catch up on her adventures mixed with cuteness with her small Labrador pup Roux. The duo is inseparable and serial posers, a glimpse of which was visible on Dunne’s recent Snapchat story. “It’s Roux world and we’re just living in it,” she captioned a picture as Roux sat on her LSU throne looking away in the capture.

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Last year after the LSU Tigers’ intrasquad photoshoot, Livvy shared a series of pictures on her Instagram sporting a purple leotard. However, still a rising name in American sport, the “purple reign” captioned carousel provided many with a glimpse of her persona. Fast forward to now, the gymnast is sharing the same throne with her favorite on the LSU campus.

A while back, Olivia wrapped in the holiday spirits and shared a Christmas decoration story with Roux. It was a peek into what she called, “our family tree” which had holes in it that the two stuck their heads through. She captioned this capture, “Mother and daughter. The genetics are strong.” It feels like only yesterday Dunne updated her Instagram status with a “dog mom” update announcing her pup. Meanwhile, the highest-paid female student-athlete Livvy also adheres to her longtime recovery return in the upcoming competition.

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The upcoming battle

Livvy is seriously committed to the LSU Tigers’ performance this year following a fourth-place finish in the NCAA Championships earlier. Due to her ankle injury, the 21-year-old has majorly remained confined to cheering for her teammates. However, back in her final year, she often shared practice and training videos showing off her maneuvering.

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In a promotional event for her venture Livvy Funds, she said, “I am so excited for one last go around and hopefully make it my best one yet.” The collegiate faceoff is set to take place in January and will serve as an opportunity to shut down haters who’ve ridiculed Livvy for her athletic status combined with NIL deals.

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Divya Purohit is a senior Olympics Sports writer for EssentiallySports. She majorly covers gymnastics, alpine skiing, and horse racing. While bringing the detailed stats of gymnastics to the American readers, she covered two prominent events - the 2023 Xfinity Gymnastics Championships, and the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Along with the flips and turns of gymnastics, Divya also brings alive the stories from the aquatics arena for the swimming fandom. Her versatility found applause from 16-time WWE World Champion John Cena when she penned an insightful article about the Spanish Paralympian swimmer Iñigo Llopis Sanz. In her time away from penning down about her favorite athletes, Divya loves to play Tennis.

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