Olivia Dunne’s steamy Sports Illustrated Swimsuit spread continues to set the internet ablaze.
In a post shared Tuesday on Instagram, LSU’s superstar gymnast gave fans an intimate look at the inner workings of her photo shoot, which took place in Puerto Rico back in January.
Captioning the snap, “bts with @si_swimsuit,” the 20-year-old Dunne can be seen modeling a black cutout one-piece by La Reveche as a stylist perfects her hair.
“Beach Barbie,” one fan remarked in the comments.
Another then commented, “So beautiful.”
“Model Queen!” Exclaimed one supporter.
Dunne made her highly anticipated Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut in this year’s issue.
Bringing the shoot to life, however, was something of a whirlwind experience.
“We went to Puerto Rico, it was right when my gymnastics season started, and they usually take six days to shoot it, and I obviously can’t take six days off from the beginning of my season,” Dunne recently recalled.
Upon getting the go-ahead from her coach — one day off, in total — she jetted off to the dreamy destination.
“I prayed for good weather and then I shot and I came back to school,” Dunne said.
Dunne, the NCAA’s highest-earning female athlete with an NIL valuation of $3.4 million, has been busy promoting the latest issue on the East Coast.
Not only did she celebrate the launch in New York, where she was joined by fellow LSU athlete and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Angel Reese, but she took part in a weekend-long event for the mag in South Florida.
“Getting the opportunity to be in SI Swimsuit was such a dream of mine and when it happened, I actually could not believe it,” Dunne previously told the publication.
Up next for the rising LSU senior?
Making the most of her summer, of course.
Beyond hitting the beach for some fun — and flips — in the sun, Dunne recently jetted to Nashville with pals and has spent time at the gym, where she’s shown off her insane flexibility.
