The2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuitmodels have been revealed, and recently retired NCAA gymnastOlivia "Livvy" Dunneshines in her inaugural Sports Illustrated shoot. The former LSU Tiger was chosen to be one of four covers to grace the front of the issue, joining Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles, entrepreneur Lauren Chan, and Oscar-nominated actress, Emmy-Award winning director, and producer Salma Hayek. "People like to discredit what I do because of the way I look," Dunne said to Sports Illustrated. "But if you take a deeper dive there's so much more." Dunne's rise to fame was significantly accelerated after the NCAA ruled that college athletes could profit from theirname, image, and likeness. This rule change, a game-changer for many athletes, allowed Dunne to leverage her social media presence, which she had been building since she was 10 years old. Her time on the U.S. junior national team and her career as a gymnast at LSU further grew her following. "I think that my audience could feel that authenticity because it was something I was doing before the rule change," Dunne said to Sports Illustrated. "This was years in the making. It didn't come to me easily, and I think that's a big misconception." Woke up a 2025 Sports Illustrated cover model!🫶🏼👙😆 — Olivia Dunne (@livvydunne)May 13, 2025 More:After becoming leader in NIL, Livvy Dunne wants to 'just do everything' in post-career Here is a look at the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover stars: The wait is over. Your 2025 SI Swimsuit cover stars have been named, find out HERE!https://t.co/02vgGGV2hs — Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit)May 13, 2025 This cover girl is more than just an athlete — she's a trendsetter, a history maker, and now she's making her mark in the#SISwimsuitissue!https://t.co/DV4RTgRu9a — Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit)May 13, 2025 The newest star of the SI Swimsuit issue is coming in HOT. She's a force to be reckoned with, whether she's crushing it on the mat or taking the spotlight in front of the camera.https://t.co/K3uX8LJ2cc — Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit)May 13, 2025 The Lauren Chan legacy continues, but this time as our 2025 SI Swimsuit cover star.https://t.co/IRNHFYLlpq — Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit)May 13, 2025 Salma Hayek Pinault graces the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2025, proving that true beauty knows no age.https://t.co/4zoqlgcKsY — Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit)May 13, 2025 This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Livvy Dunne's 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover revealed
