Get ready to meet the stunning college gymnast who has become a millionaire at age 18 by inking a host of lucrative sponsorship deals – after finding fame as a well-known star on TikTok, where she regularly documents her her lavish lifestyle with her five million followers.
Olivia Dunne, now 19, who is originally from New Jersey, started participating in gymnastics at the age of three – and quickly fell in love with the sport. Now, she is one of the top earners in collegiate sport, raking in more than $1 million from her lucrative sponsorship deals.
She competed for years and eventually joined the US Nationals Team in 2017, however, in 2020 she stepped away from elite gymnastics to compete at the college level instead, joining Louisiana State University.
All the while, Olivia grew her social media following by sharing an inside look at her life as an NCAA gymnast and all the glamorous perks that come with it.
Get ready to meet the stunning college gymnast who became a multi-millionaire at age 18 through lucrative sponsorship deals – and has now found fame as a well-known TikTok star
Olivia Dunne, now 19, who is originally from New Jersey, started participating in gymnastics at the age of three – and quickly fell in love with the sport
Olivia (seen in 2016) competed for years and eventually joined the US Nationals Team in 2017, however, in 2020 she stepped away from elite gymnastics to compete on the college level instead, joining Louisiana State University
All the while, Olivia grew her social media following by sharing an inside look at her life as an NCAA gymnast and all the glamorous perks that come with it – and she now has more than 6.7 million followers across her platforms
And while the social media star soon became the most followed collegiate athlete on the web she wasn’t allowed to make any money from her internet endeavors due to the NCAA’s strict policy about its members selling sponsorships
And while the social media star soon became the most-followed collegiate athlete on the web – with more than 6.7 million followers across her platforms now – she wasn’t allowed to make any money from her internet endeavors, due to the NCAA’s strict policy about its members selling sponsorships.
That is, until June 30, 2021, when the organization changed its rules, announcing that it would allow its athletes to earn a profit off of their name, image, and likeness.
One month later, Olivia signed with Endeavor Talent Agency’s WME Sports, and in September, she announced that she had landed a partnership with activewear brand Vuori – which Forbes reported was worth ‘mid-six figures.’
And while she was quickly flooded with opportunities from other companies who wanted to work with her, she told the outlet that she was going to be picky, and only choose ones that were ‘authentic to her.’
‘We have some of the same core values, and I think it’s so great how they care about the environment,’ she gushed of Vuori. ‘They are also committed to happiness, and that’s really important to me.’
She added that while gymnastics is her number one, fashion has always been a ‘huge passion of hers.’
That is, until June 30, 2021, when the NCAA changed its rules, announcing that it will now allow its athletes to earn a profit off of their name, image, and likeness
She then signed with Endeavor Talent Agency’s WME Sports, and in September, she announced that she had landed a partnership with activewear brand Vuori – which Forbes reported was worth ‘mid-six figures.’ She is seen modeling for Vuori
And while she was quickly flooded with opportunities from other companies who wanted to work with her, she told the outlet that she was going to be picky, and only choose ones that were ‘authentic to her’
She added that while gymnastics is her number one, fashion has always been a ‘huge passion of hers’
‘Before college, my coach and I would design my own custom leotards for all my major competitions. I love expressing myself through my style,’ she revealed.
‘Social media is always something that I’ve loved, and what I think is so great about the NIL rule change is that you can do whatever you love and make money off of it.’
And that’s exactly what Olivia has done – becoming one of the top earners in collegiate sport, earning more than a million dollars already, according to the New York Post.
As for the pressures that come along with having such a large following, the sports star and college student explained that she takes the responsibility very seriously.
‘I just want to be a role model to young girls. I want to set a good example, and I want to send out a message that we’re more than just our sport. That’s very important to me,’ she told the outlet.
‘I don’t try to put any pressure on myself, and I don’t try to compare myself to other people. I’m kind of just going with the flow, and it’s very exciting.
‘I just want to be a role model to young girls,’ she said of her large following. ‘I want to set a good example, and I want to send out a message that we’re more than just our sport. That’s very important to me’
The athlete said she’s trying to find a ‘balance between school, social media and gymnastics,’ adding, ‘All them are top priorities in my life’
Olivia said on her website that she first got involved in the sport because she wanted to wear a ‘sparkly pink leotard,’ adding, ‘But, little did I know what an exciting future was ahead of me.’ She is seen competing in 2018
By the time she was nine, she had made it to regionals, and at age 10, she came in second place at the US Challenge
One year later, she was chosen for the USA National Team, and in 2018, she competed at the National Championships where she placed 18th all-around
‘Right now it’s all about trying to find a balance between school, social media and gymnastics. All them are top priorities in my life.
‘I think it’s really a special time right now with the NIL change, especially for women’s sports because there’s not a lot of professional leagues after college for women.’
Olivia said on her website that she first got involved in the sport because she wanted to wear a ‘sparkly pink leotard,’ adding, ‘But, little did I know what an exciting future was ahead of me.’
The athlete said she was invited to try out for her local gym’s pre-team at age five, and as soon as she started competing, she ‘knew she had a passion for the sport.’
By the time she was nine, she had made it to regionals, and at age 10, she came in second place at the US Challenge.
‘During the 2013/2014 season I worked really hard to upgrade my skills and was the youngest athlete in the country to qualify as a Jr. International Elite,’ she continued in her bio.
In 2016, Olivia won the Bresteyn’s Elite Qualifier, as well as the KPAC Elite Qualifier. She also competed in the P&G Championships that year, where she earned two medals – on floor and beam.
She then accepted a full scholarship to LSU, where she began as a freshman in 2020
She has since landed sponsorships with clothing companies like American Eagle and Forever 21 (left), as well as the app Nate (right)
On Instagram, she often shares of photos of herself enjoying a glamorous life of beach trips, pool days, and nights out with her friends, as well as snaps of herself driving luxury cars and taking extravagant trips
On TikTok, she is well-known for her dance and lip-sync videos. She also sometimes posts clips of herself responding to haters, as well as trying out other popular trends and filters
One year later, she was chosen for the USA National Team, and in 2018, she competed at the National Championships where she placed 18th all-around. She then accepted a full scholarship to LSU, where she began as a freshman in 2020.
She has since landed sponsorships with clothing companies like American Eagle and Forever 21, as well as the app Nate.
On Instagram, she often shares of photos of herself enjoying a glamorous life of beach trips, pool days, and nights out with her friends, as well as snaps of herself driving luxury cars and taking extravagant trips.
She even posted one picture that featured her holding up a wad of cash to the camera.
On TikTok, she is well-known for her dance and lip-sync videos. She also sometimes posts clips of herself responding to haters, as well as trying out other popular trends and filters.