Olivia Dunne opens up about astonishing runway split during fashion show

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Olivia Dunne, a former LSU Tigers gymnast and popular social media star, dished on the backstory on how she decided to do a split during a Sports Illustrated Runway Show in Miami earlier this year.

The national champion appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition this year and was able to walk the runway for the first time. She explained on "What’s Your Story? With Stephanie McMahon" that she was able to participate in the show because she was out of LSU and had no need to start training for the upcoming season.

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Olivia Dunne does a split during the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show on May 31, 2025, in Miami Beach, Florida. (Ivan Apfel/Getty Images)

During the May show, she strutted down the walkway in a black and white polka dot bathing suit that featured red bows in the front and down toward her hips. As she reached the end of the aisle, she dropped into a split.

She told McMahon in a recent episode of the former WWE executive’s podcast that she was nervous to do the show because she had never walked down a runway, let alone been at one of the fashion shows before.

"I went to Miami. I had no clue what to expect," Dunne explained. "I’ve never walked a runway a day in my life. I’ve only ever walked in my bedroom mirror after watching the Vicotria’s Secret Fashion Show growing up. I’ve literally never walked a runway. 

"So, I get to the rehearsal and you just do a quick run through of the show. Literally, two hours before the show. And they’re like, ‘OK, Liv, you’re opening the show.’ Oh shoot, I’ve never even watched someone walk down the runway in