Olivia Dunne is one of the models for the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, as announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Dunne, a former LSU gymnast, joined a lineup that included UCLA gymnast Jordan Chiles; and Canadian model Lauren Chan; and actress Salma Hayek.
This is Dunne’s first cover and third consecutive year in the coveted issue.
Are you kidding me? Thank you so much,” Dunne said upon finding out about the cover on a Zoom call. “Oh my god, [SI Swimsuit editor-in-chief] MJ [Day], this is a dream come true .. that is crazy, I am a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model.”
Dunne reiterated the point on X on Tuesday morning.
“Woke up a 2025 Sports Illustrated cover model!” Dunne posted.
She told SI Swimsuit that her shoot day was “perfect.”
“It was the most beautiful place I have ever been,” Dunne said. “The whole experience was extraordinary. I know it was quick, but every single time we go to these places, and I shoot for these 24 hours, and it’s the quickest trip, you guys feel like family, truly. I have the best time, and it’s the most fun shoot I’ve ever done.”
Dunne had a $4.1 million On3 NIL Valuation in April, per On3. She was on a cover with Angel Reese when both star athletes were LSU in a story about NIL in 2023.
