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After Denying Collaboration With MrBeast, Olivia Dunne Shares the Stage With $500,000,000 Sensation

Published 09/27/2023, 6:03 PM EDT

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Olivia Dunne, with her undeniable gymnastics talent and magnetic charm, is hard to miss. Often hailed as “America’s crush”, Livvy has captured the hearts of millions in the real sense. With over 10 million followers on various social media platforms, she has a commanding presence in the digital world. Not only is she the highest-paid NIL female athlete, but she also graced the pages of Sports Illustrated and even the cover of SI’s “The Money Issue” with the esteemed Angel Reese. That’s not all. During her appearance on the NELK Podcast, she revealed that she had an intriguing chance to collaborate with one of the world’s top influencers, MrBeast, who is a $500,000,000 sensation.

She candidly shared that MrBeast himself had extended an invitation for a collaboration video centered on the thrilling world of gymnastics. However, she made the unexpected choice to decline the opportunity, saying, “I won’t ever do YouTube. I never speak on camera,“ revealing her insecurity about talking in front of the lens. Despite her decision, fans held out hope for a future collaboration between the megastars. And now, in a fascinating turn of events, Livvy finds herself sharing the stage with none other than MrBeast in an exciting new update.

Olivia Dunne and MrBeast together

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Forbes, a global authority on influential individuals and trends, recently released its 2023 list of the top 50 social media creators. They presented a list of talented top creators, writing, “Creators. Influencers. Streamers. Vloggers. Whatever you call them, these powerful social media personalities are calling the shots in entertainment and advertising”. At the top of this list of 50 honorees stood MrBeast, with a whopping 180 million subscribers on YouTube.

 

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Writing about the star, Forbes said, “MrBeast’s fan base is nearly as large as the U.S. population,” highlighting the commanding presence he has. While MrBeast earned his top spot, Livvy herself secured a remarkable position at number 48 thanks to her fan following and lucrative NIL deals.  In a delightful surprise, Livvy chose to share this incredible news with her army of fans through a series of captivating Instagram stories.

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She shared the image by Forbes with “!!!” 3 exclamation marks in her Instagram story. Next, in true Livvy style, she posted a picture of herself in white and black, alongside the caption, “Business woman Livvy unlocked.” She also shared a behind-the-scenes photo of her interview with the esteemed magazine.

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In the post by Forbes, Dunne was seen standing tall alongside popular social media stars like  Monnet McMichael and Nick DiGiovanni too. Dunne has shared how she has worked hard to gather the following and influence she has. Her mention and presence on the Forbes list are proof of her very hard work.

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As Olivia Dunne, the LSU gymnast, is in the middle of her senior year and final year of college, fans can’t wait to see what she does next! Hopefully, a collaboration with MrBeast will finally happen.

Watch this story: Inching Closer to Simone Biles and Shilese Jones, Gymnastics’ Rising Star Unveils Her Next Steps

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Christaline Meyers

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Christaline Meyers is a pro-writer for Essentially Sports. Having contributed to movies and web series, Christaline delved into sports journalism and like the puck on the ice, has been a force to be reckoned with in the US sports arena. Her experience in writing about the latest WSL event, the recent track and field record, and creative gymnastics routines, found her digging deeper into the minds of legends like Kelly Slater, Usain Bolt, and Simone Biles.
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