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Olivia Dunne teases Sports Illustrated swimwear ‘drop’ as LSU gymnast stuns in barely-there bikini during Portugal shoot
Dunne cheers on her boyfriend in the MLB
FANS will be wowed by college gymnastics star Olivia Dunne posing for a bikini shot in Portugal.
The LSU gymnast teased a Sports Illustrated swimwear "drop" to come on her Instagram feed.
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"Happy @si_swimsuit drop event to those who celebrate," were the words used to accompany the picture.
The New Jersey native is gearing up to appear in the pages of the highly anticipated annual issue of Sports Illustrated, which will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the company.
Dunne, 21, is a hugely marketable star across sport and beyond right now.
Fans compared her and boyfriend Paul Skenes to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce last weekend as she cheered Skenes on his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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During the game, Dunne was interviewed by Sportsnet Pittsburgh and she told them how "proud" she was on such a big day.
"I had some nerves creep in at first, but I've kind of channeled it into excitement rather than nerves, and I just have the most confidence in him ever," she said.
"I just trust in him, and what he's put in, and I'm just so excited.
"It's amazing, the support here is awesome. Pittsburgh has been so welcoming.
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"Just seeing people wearing Air Force stuff, LSU stuff, Skenes jerseys.
"I have so many amazing memories with him, but I know how hard he's worked for this moment.
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"This is probably one of my favorite moments I've ever seen, seriously, there's nothing that can top this. I'm just so proud."
Brittany Mahomes and Paige Spiranac have also been teasing the special anniversary issue of Sports Illustrated.
Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick, shared three images across her Instagram story and wrote, "It's SI_swimsuit launch week. Gonna be EPIC.
"Had such an incredible time with the team, still can't believe I got this opportunity and really can't wait for the launch."
DUNNE AND SKENES' SUMMER OF LOVE
Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes managed to keep their relationship a secret before finally going public last summer.
The pair met at LSU, but it's not clear when they started dating.
Rumors of a romance began when Dunne watched LSU win the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska last summer.
And Dunne then posted selfies from Fort Myers in Florida, where Skenes was playing.
He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates and began his pro career by playing in minor leagues in the Sunshine State.
The final clue came when Dunne posed in a Pirates cap before the pair finally went public.
Golf's glamour girl Spiranac shared a video from her own shoot and wrote, "Happy SI Swimsuit launch week!
"I'm so excited for you to see all the amazing pictures!"
Dunne is one of the most lucrative college athletes in the country and is currently in her fifth and final year at LSU.
She was part of the Tigers gymnastics team that recently won the NCAA title.
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Her relationship with Skenes is inevitably going to have comparisons made with singing icon Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star Kelce.
Their blossoming romance dominated the scenes during much of the last NFL season and in the months since the Chiefs won another Super Bowl.