How College Gymnast Olivia 'Livvy' Dunne Became So Popular Online She Needed Bodyguards At Sporting Events

Viral LSU gymnast and influencer Olivia "Livvy" Dunne gained enormous fame on TikTok in recent years, boasting nearly 8 million followers since she began posting on the platform in 2019.

Prior to her TikTok stardom, she was a noteworthy member of the USA women's national gymnastics team in 2017. Livvy's TikTok content primarily revolves around gymnastics, dance and lip-dub videos.

Earlier this year following her rise to social media fame, she was forced to make a plea to her followers as she called for respect following an unsettling incident at a gymnastics meet in Salt Lake City when a large group of boys showed up at the event, seemingly to support her and meet her. This move was subsequently met with mixed reactions online, with some perceiving it as creepy or cringe.