LSU Gymnast Livvy Dunne Aims for Hollywood Acting Career

Social media star reveals plans to pursue acting after college gymnastics

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Livvy Dunne, the former LSU gymnast and social media sensation, has revealed that she plans to pursue an acting career after completing her college gymnastics career. Dunne, whose boyfriend is baseball player Paul Skenes, says she has been taking acting lessons and is passionate about the creative side of acting.

Why it matters

Dunne's transition from college gymnastics to Hollywood could be a lucrative move, as she has a massive social media following and fanbase from her time as a student-athlete. Her potential foray into acting could open up new opportunities and revenue streams for the rising star.

The details

Dunne told People magazine that she has been taking acting lessons and is excited to focus more on the creative side of things now that she's done with college gymnastics. She said her main priority during her time at LSU was sports and academics, but now that she's graduated, she has more time to pursue her acting ambitions.

  • Dunne recently completed her college gymnastics career at LSU.

The players

Livvy Dunne

A former LSU gymnast and social media star who plans to pursue an acting career after college.

Paul Skenes

Dunne's boyfriend, who is currently pitching for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

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What they’re saying

“One thing people would be surprised about is that I take acting lessons — and I really love it. It's something I've been passionate about for quite some time. I was interested in doing that at LSU, but sports are your top priority when you're a student-athlete at school; school and sports, but really, gymnastics was my main focus. And now that I'm done with school, I have more time to lean into the acting stuff and the creative side of things.”

— Livvy Dunne (People)

The takeaway

Livvy Dunne's transition from college gymnastics to Hollywood acting could be a lucrative move, as she has a massive social media following and fanbase from her time as a student-athlete. Her potential foray into acting could open up new opportunities and revenue streams for the rising star.