Olivia Dunne: How does SI Swim star deal with social media hate?
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA: Olivia Dunne is set to grace the pages of SI Swim as the new cover star. Widely known as Livvy among her devoted social media followers, Wild's highly anticipated issue will give her fans a chance to see her in a captivating Swimsuit spread. Dunne, who has fielded severe criticism on social media for a long time, recently shared she has developed some coping mechanisms.
Beyond her remarkable gymnastic skills, Dunne has built a thriving social media presence, accumulating an impressive fan base of 4.1 million on Instagram and 7.4 million on TikTok. Dunne's fame gives her incredible potential for brand value, surpassing that of most college basketball players.
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'Maybe it’s the Jersey girl in me'
In her conversation with SI Swimsuit, Dunne responded assertively to those who spread hate about her on social media. She emphasized the importance of standing up for oneself and said, "Maybe it’s the Jersey girl in me." Dunne wants girls to understand that posting pictures in a leotard, the standard attire for gymnasts, is not inherently inappropriate or wrong. She finds such criticism absurd.
Dunne further mentioned that she tries to ignore her detractors. She acknowledged that there will always be individuals who downplay her achievements by attributing them solely to her appearance or luck. However, Dunne refuses to give undue attention to such negativity. Instead, she focuses on delivering her message and disregards those who fail to comprehend the essence of her work.
'It's literally someone behind a phone screen'
Dunne reflected on how she deals with the negative comments and criticism online during a conversation on the 'Twin Talk' podcast with Haley and Hanna Cavinder, college athletes and influencers from Miami's women's college basketball team. She said, "It's literally someone behind a phone screen," noting that the hate and mean comments are often shallow and lack genuine thought or meaning. Dunne recognized the importance of not giving undue significance to such remarks.
Dunne relies heavily on her family, particularly her sister, who is also a student at LSU. She emphasized the significance of having a supportive network of people who always have her back, acting as her hype team and teammates. Dunne highlighted the importance of family and their unwavering support in her life.
Dunne mentioned that some girls don't like her, despite her minding her business. She shared her initial struggle with the irrelevant negativity but explained that she moved past it. Haters will always try to bring her down, but she is determined not to let that affect her or her journey.
