Livvy Dunne turns trendy Knicks fan flexing all-black fit, pricy blue purse for ECF

Gymnast Livvy Dunne surprises fans with her New York Knicks gear as they host the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
May 12, 2025: Former LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne at Citi Field.
May 12, 2025: Former LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne at Citi Field. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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Former gymnast Livvy Dunne officially retired following her fifth and final season with the LSU Lady Tigers.

After helping the gymnastics team win their first ever NCAA national championship title last year, viral star's super senior season didn't go as expected.

Not only did an avulsion fracture of her patella keep Dunne off the mat during the second half of the season, LSU also failed to move past the semifinals during the 2025 NCAA Championships.

With her gymnastics career over, however, Dunne's life appears busier than ever. After giving the "Riders Up!" command for the 2025 Kentucky Oaks, she was honored as one of the cover girls for this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. 

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Livvy Dunne
Livvy Dunne/Instagram

Dunne is also spending more time supporting her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes. She's traveled everywhere from Miami to Los Angeles to Philadelphia to watch the 22-year-old ace pitch this season.

Livvy Dunne
Livvy Dunne/Instagram

While Dunne's 5.3 million followers on Instagram are used to seeing the influencer in a Pirates hat, she surprised fans by rocking a New York Knicks cap enroute to Madison Square Garden on May 21.

Turns out, Dunne is cheering for the Knicks against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Dunne also brought her bright blue Balenciaga purse, which retails for $2,390, to show her support for the team that eliminated the Boston Celtics in six games to reach the ECF for the first time in 25 years.

Livvy Dunne
@oliviadunne/Instagram

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Emily Bicks is a sports reporter with over a decade of experience in journalism. In addition to her work at The Athlete Lifestyle on SI, she covers the NFL for Heavy Sports. Her previous work includes founding an entertainment column for the New York Observer, writing for Refinery29, Variety, and Tribune Media.

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