Much has modified for Olivia Dunne over the past 12 months — including her ever-evolving fan base.
In a recent interview on the “Full Send Podcast,” the star LSU gymnast elaborated on her encounters with autograph seekers following a moment ultimately month’s College World Series in Omaha, where the published appeared to capture her signing memorabilia for an older gentleman.
“Ever since I did Sports Illustrated [Swimsuit], too, there’s like 12-year-olds after which their dads, which is like, I mean it kinda comes with what I do,” said Dunne, who made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut this spring.
“But often each time people come as much as me they usually’re older they are saying it’s for his or her daughter’s friend’s sister’s brother’s dog.”
Relating to meeting female fans, nevertheless, the Latest Jersey native remarked that they’re “a bit more reserved.”
“They sometimes don’t come as much as me as much as the fellows or a minimum of they’re a bit more nervous to,” Dunne said. “I like meeting all my fans, but especially the women. They’re at all times so sweet.”
With greater than 11 million followers between her TikTok and Instagram pages, Dunne’s star has only continued to rise prior to now 12 months, along along with her NIL valuation of $3.3 million, in line with On3 Sports.
Beyond the College World Series, where Dunne’s beloved LSU Tigers topped the Florida Gators within the decisive game, 18-4, she has also encountered fans at gymnastics meets, including a wild scene from January.
When asked about male fans showing as much as events, Dunne remarked how this 12 months has been the “craziest.”
“On the Utah meet this 12 months it was a bit crazy,” Dunne said of the January match.
On the time, fans were seen holding up Dunne-centric signs on the event despite the fact that she wasn’t within the lineup.
Dunne later issued an announcement on Twitter, asking fans to “be respectful” to fellow competitors.
“I’ll at all times appreciate and love the support from you guys, but in the event you come to a meet, I need to ask you to please be respectful of the opposite gymnasts and the gymnastics community as we are only doing our job,” she wrote.
Dunne is now entering her senior 12 months at LSU.
