The days of Olivia Dunne physically attending LSU classrooms could be over.
The 20-year-old collegiate gymnast and social media superstar stated in an article in ELLE magazine that her rising popularity has made it difficult for her to attend classes with her friends.
“There were some scares in the past, and I just want to be as careful as possible,” Dunne told the publication rep. “I don’t want people to know my daily schedule and where I am.”
The rising senior from New Jersey, who has nearly 13 million social media followers and is the highest-paid female athlete in the NCAA, is being careful as she looks beyond college gymnastics.
Dunne said she is careful while she is walking about the school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, despite the fact that other students often ask her for photos and autographs.
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While at LSU’s first meet of the season at the University of Utah, groups of young men chanted “We want Livvy! Give us Livvy!” during other gymnasts’ routines, Sports Illustrated reported at the time. And outside, a group of her fans yelled at people walking out of the arena, some leaning over guard rails in a frenzy, asking, “Where is Livvy?” as others screamed, “Give us Livvy!” and “We want her!”
Dunne wasn’t even taking part in the competition because of an injury at the time. The university’s sports department, however, decided to engage professional security for the rest of the campaign as a result of the incident, according to ELLE.
Olivia Dunne Said She Stopped Attending Classes physically
Later, the athlete used her platform to encourage supporters to cheer on rival gymnasts as well as other gymnasts.
In a tweet at the time, she asked fans “to please be respectful of the other gymnasts” during events.
In an effort to support other female athletes in achieving success similar to hers, the celebrity is also putting her fame to good use.
She introduced The Livvy Fund earlier this month, which would “provide opportunities exclusively to female athletes at LSU,” according to a news release.
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“I’m so excited to build on the momentum of women in sports by utilizing the brand relationships I’ve built to help empower LSU female student-athletes with the knowledge and assistance to succeed in the NIL space,” Dunne told media. “I’ve been so blessed these past couple years with the opportunities I’ve been given, and I can’t wait to be able to share my knowledge with others and support them in their NIL journeys.”
