WITH an NCAA Championship title now under her belt, a big decision looms for Olivia Dunne.
Now that her senior year has come to an end, it is down to the social media sensation to decide whether or not it is time to turn the page on her collegiate career.
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Dunne, 21, has one year of eligibility remaining.
However, following the Tigers’ recent title win in Texas – the first in their history – the TikTok star admitted that she has yet to decide where her future lies.
That being said, the thrill of lifting the Championship trophy appears to be tempting her to return.
“It definitely makes me want to come back, but I haven’t quite thought about it completely,” Dunne admitted on Today.
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“I have just been focused on the now and winning this National title. So I’ll definitely start thinking about it.”
While on the NBC staple, Dunne admitted that their win still hasn’t quite sunk in, adding, “It is still feeling just unreal.”
The New Jersey native also joked that she was still waiting for her voice to recover having cheered so much throughout the Finals.
Dunne also described the experience as “unforgettable,” saying, “I’ll probably be thinking about it for the rest of my life.”
Since the win, life certainly hasn’t slowed down for Dunne.
She has also continued to share content on TikTok, where she has 8 million followers.
In Dunne’s latest post, captioned “Best day of my life,” she shared clips of her and her teammates celebrating their title win.
The days of Dunne taking to TikTok could, however, be numbered thanks to a bill that will soon be put to the US Senate that could result in the platform being banned.
Such a ban could be put in place if the owners of the platform, Chinese company ByteDance LTD., did not sell TikTok within a year, as per CBS News.
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When quizzed on the matter, Dunne seemed unaware of the ongoing situation.
“If I’m being honest, I didn’t quite know that TikTok was going to get banned,” she said.
“I’ve just been training every day in the gym and just working on my gymnastics and doing what I love, and that’s what I love to focus on.
“I haven’t really thought about it too much.”
Should Dunne opt to leave LSU, she will likely not be short of career options.
Already a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, she has also forged an impressive business portfolio.
Thanks to her combination of sporting and online success, Dunne signed numerous high-profile Name, Image, and Likeness sponsorship deals during her time at LSU.
These include brands such as Nautica, Motorola, and Accelerator among others.
In September 2023, Dunne even appeared in a commercial for ESPN and Omaha Productions’ ManningCast alongside Tom Brady, Mike Tyson, Lil Wayne, and more.
As such, she has an estimated annual NIL value of $3.7 million, as per On3.
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