Livvy Dunne follows Emily Ratajkowski and Olivia Culpo in being named Sports Illustrated swimsuit rookie - and poses for a photoshoot in Portugal: 'It's a dream come true!'

Olivia Dunne has followed in the footsteps of Emily Ratajkowski and Olivia Culpo by being named a Sports Illustrated swimsuit rookie.

The LSU gymnast posed on the cover earlier this year after having a shoot in Puerto Rico and the 21-year-old was thrilled to have the chance to return again in 2024.

'Coming back for Year 2, I mean, last year I said it was a dream come true, and nothing’s changed,' she said.

'It’s still a dream come true. I can’t believe I can call myself a rookie. It feels unreal.'

She shared a video on her Instagram as part of Tuesday's grand announcement from the new photoshoot - for which she flew to Porto in Portugal for.

The gymnast, who is dating top Major League Baseball project Paul Skenes, says in the footage: 'Today we are in Porto, Portugal, shooting for the 60th anniversary of Sports Illustrated swim!'

Dunne also shared a picture from the shoot on her Instagram story - as well as a picture of cake to celebrate the news with 'rookie' written in the icing. 

Ratajkowski was named a rookie in 2014 and Culpo, who is engaged to San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffery, also received the honor in 2018.

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