Olivia Dunne Rings New York Stock Exchange Bell, Celebrates Launch of 2023 SI Swimsuit Issue

The NCAA athlete and model signaled the opening of the markets on May 18.
Olivia Dunne.

Olivia Dunne.


Olivia Dunne is taking over the LSU gym, TikTok and now the New York Stock Exchange. The NCAA athlete makes her editorial debut in the 2023 SI Swimsuit Issue. Dunne, the magazine’s 2023 cover star Brooks Nader and 2022 cover model Yumi Nu all visited the NYSE on Thursday and had the honor of ringing the morning bell at 9:30 a.m. ET, signaling the opening of the world’s largest stock exchange.

Members of the SI Swimsuit team including editor in chief MJ Day also attended the iconic event at 11 Wall St.

Yumi Nu, Brooks Nader and Olivia Dunne.

Yumi Nu, Brooks Nader and Olivia Dunne.

“Livvy, thank you for also lending your talent and your message to this brand. What you’re doing for female collegiate athletes is extraordinary. You’re opening up a whole world of business and branding and conversation around that. Your blood sweat and tears … you’re paving the way for other athletes,” Day said in a speech at the NYSE. ”These women take a lot of the world’s weight on their shoulders when they choose to do this and when they end up on the cover. They’re not only beautiful and brilliant, but they’re also very brave.”

Dunne was photographed earlier this year in Puerto Rico by Ben Watts. The 20-year-old New Jersey native is the highest-paid college athlete in the country, racking up a seven-figure salary through social media content including name, image and likeness brand deals.

Olivia Dunne.

Olivia Dunne.

View Olivia Dunne’s full 2023 SI Swimsuit gallery here.

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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.