8 Bold and Unique Looks From Olivia Dunne’s 2023 SI Swimsuit Photo Shoot

View eight of our favorite photos from the NCAA athlete’s editorial debut.
Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.


LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne traded her signature sparkly purple-and-gold leotard for a series of fun and unique swimsuits for her 2023 SI Swimsuit Issue feature. 

The NCAA athlete, who began gymnastics at the age of 3 and is now, at 20-years-old, the highest-paid female college athlete in the country, was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico earlier this year.

“The way that the [SI Swimsuit] brand has evolved and has become such a positive spotlight for women to tell their stories and to spread awesome messages of being strong, sexy and beautiful, I knew that was something I wanted to be part of,” the New Jersey native said about what her magazine feature means to her. “I want to be part of the new generation that tells girls to use their voice. You can be comfortable in your own skin and be strong, sexy and smart.”

Below are eight of our favorite photos from her 2023 photo shoot with Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.

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Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by Christopher Esber.

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Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by ABYSSE.

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Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by Deep Blue Bikini Co.

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Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by ELLISS.

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Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by Burberry.

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Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by RIELLI.

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Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by La Revêche.

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Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by Sommer Swim.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.