Livvy Dunne Does It All — Even Dancing Through a Photoshoot

Gymnast. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model. Influencer. Short-form content machine. Actress. Baywatch babe. MLB WAG. Apparently, now professional photoshoot dancer.

At this point, is there anything Livvy Dunne *doesn't* do?

The former LSU gymnastics star has built one of the most impressive second acts in sports — and she keeps finding new ways to turn a photoshoot into content.

The latest example? Livvy dancing on set during a shoot, proving that when the cameras are rolling, standing still is apparently optional.

And honestly, it tracks.

Dunne's entire career has been built around movement. First it was flipping, tumbling and sticking landings as an elite gymnast. Then came TikTok, where her personality and gymnastics skills helped turn her into one of the biggest social-media stars to ever emerge from college athletics.

Then came **Sports Illustrated Swimsuit**.

Dunne appeared in the SI Swimsuit Issue multiple times and became one of the magazine's biggest crossover stars, eventually landing a spot on the 2025 cover alongside Lauren Chan, Salma Hayek and fellow gymnast Jordan Chiles.

But Livvy wasn't content to stop there.

She retired from competitive gymnastics in 2025 and immediately started expanding the résumé: more modeling, more brand work, more short-form videos, more acting — and now a starring-adjacent role in the new *Baywatch* universe.

Dunne has been cast as Grace, an enthusiastic junior lifeguard, in Fox's upcoming *Baywatch* reboot.

So when she starts dancing during a photoshoot, it doesn't really feel like a random behind-the-scenes moment.

It's basically the Livvy Dunne business model.

**Give her a camera.**

She'll figure out what to do with it.

That's been the secret sauce behind her rise. Livvy isn't simply a model who happens to have millions of followers. She's a former elite athlete who understands movement, performance and timing — and a creator who understands that the best content often happens between the planned shots.

The photoshoot becomes the content.

The behind-the-scenes moment becomes the TikTok.

The goofy dance becomes the Instagram Reel.

And suddenly everybody is watching.

It also helps that Dunne has become remarkably comfortable moving between worlds. One minute she's posing for Sports Illustrated, the next she's filming a short-form comedy bit, then she's on a beach recreating the iconic *Baywatch* run with fellow influencer Olivia Ponton. The two recently teamed up for a playful *Baywatch*-inspired video, with Dunne demonstrating the famous slow-motion beach strut.

And somewhere in the middle of all that, she's also supporting boyfriend Paul Skenes through the chaos of being one of baseball's biggest young stars.

Gymnast to influencer.

Influencer to SI Swimsuit model.

Model to actress.

Actress to **Baywatch babe**.

MLB girlfriend on the side.

And apparently dancer whenever the photographer needs a little extra energy on set.

Not bad for someone who used to spend her days trying to stick a landing.

These days, Livvy Dunne doesn't seem particularly interested in sticking to just one lane.

She's building the highway.