Flau’jae Johnson’s mom Kia Brooks, Haley Cavinder hype up Livvy Dunne as LSU star features as SI swim cover model

Livvy Dunne has plenty of support after her photoshoot for Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit edition. The former LSU gymnast posted a snap of herself on the magazine cover on Instagram on Tuesday.

"I AM A SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIM COVER MODEL!🩵Somebody pinch me! Thank you @mj_day for making my dreams come true, and @wattsupphoto for capturing this moment🫶🏼 make sure to get your magazine! ;)" Dunne's Instagram caption read.

Fans flooded the comments with their support. Influencers Hanna and Haley Cavinder and Kia Brooks, mother of LSU basketball star Flau'jae Johnson, praised Dunne for her look.

"CONGRATS!!!👏," Haley Cavinder commented.

Haley Cavinder congratulates Livvy Dunne for her Sports Illustrated photoshoot

"amazing!!!❤️," Hanna Cavinder said.

"Yeah!!!🙏🏾❤️," Kia Brooks commented.

Kia Brooks comments on Dunne's Instagram post

Other gymnasts also hyped up Dunne in her comments.

"so slay so HOT," Olympic gymnast Suni Lee said.

"Beautiful. Stunning. Obsessed," Dunne's LSU teammate Haleigh Bryant said.

Dunne's former teammate Haleigh Bryant calls her SI shoot beautiful

"So not real!!! You're a slayyyy," Arkansas' Emma Kelley said.

Emma Kelley comments on Dunne's bikini picture

Hanna and Haley Cavinder on entrepreneurial success

Livvy Dunne became known for her NIL success during her time at LSU. The Cavinder twins also emerged as NIL stars while playing college basketball at Miami. Hanna and Haley collaborated with several top brands, including Raising Cane's.

On May 6, the twins appeared on an episode of "The Playbook" by Sports Illustrated alongside Todd Graves, the founder of the fast food chain.

Graves and the Cavinder twins discussed their entrepreneurial efforts, and Hanna opened up about how they first got started with NIL.

"From the jump, I think Haley and I are very consistent, routine-like people. And I think college athletics teaches you that and kind of sets the standard for that," Hanna said. "I think it was very seamless when we got into the NIL space, and then, furthermore, wanting to start our business, starting our Twogether app, all those traits just kind of carry over."

The Cavinder twins continue to thrive post-grad. Their Twogether app offers fans workout programs and healthy recipes. Hanna and Haley have also continued to work with brands and also joined DICK'S Sporting Goods' influencer program. Hanna discussed the responsibility that comes with entrepreneurship.

"If you're going to give your 100% to something, you've got to do it every single day because there's other people relying on you," Hanna said.

Many college athletes, including Dunne and the Cavinders, are able to continue building their personal brands after their college careers due to the opportunities that NIL provides.

About the author

Lindsey Ware is a college sports journalist at Sportskeeda with over five years of experience working with publications such as The News & Observer, The Daily Tar Heel, Triangle Tribune and Cardiac Cane. She has also worked for Major League Baseball, The Holly Springs Salamanders, The Tri-City Chili Peppers, Tuffy Talk, Super Meteors Basketball, Just Good Network and Living Sport.

Lindsey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Media and Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. Her education allowed Lindsey to gain experience in sports communication, which she honed in internships. Other than being a storyteller and sports fanatic, Lindsey is also a social media and marketing specialist.

Her favorite college team is UNC, although she grew up a N.C. State fan as both of her parents are Wolfpack alumni. Michael Jordan was a huge deal in North Carolina when Lindsey was growing up, and after a summer spent at UNC’s Sports Journalism Camp back in high school, Lindsey was set on being a Tar Heel.

Lindsey's favorite college coach of all time is Roy Williams. During her time attending UNC Chapel Hill and writing for The Daily Tar Heel, Lindsey was lucky enough to meet and speak with Williams a few times. He was like a celebrity on UNC’s campus and was beloved for his coaching style and success with the Tar Heels, accumulating three NCAA championship titles in 18 years.

When not watching or writing about sports, Lindsey enjoys reading, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and spending time with my friends, family and dog. She also likes to journal, watch movies and paint.

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