With the horses getting ready to run and the hats getting taller by the hour, one name is already stealing the spotlight: Olivia Dunne. Fresh off her college gymnastics career at LSU, Dunne stepped into the next chapter of her life, all glammed up and living the influencer dream. She kicked off Derby weekend in style, giving the iconic “Riders up!” call at the 2025 Kentucky Oaks, dressed in a head-turning pink dress that had social media buzzing. But behind the sparkle and smiles, there’s a more personal story quietly unfolding — one that’s a little less flashy and a lot more real. Because while everyone’s talking outfits and odds, Dunne is thinking about next year already… And the tough calls she’s had to make this time around!
Olivia Dunne may have lit up the Kentucky Oaks in pink, but beneath the sparkle was someone carefully navigating her first Derby weekend. While others went all out, Dunne kept it real — and on a budget. “I wanted to go fairy chic today,” she said to Access Hollywood. “So I got this dress actually online on Oh Molly, and I got this on Amazon.” Ballin’ on a budget? Absolutely. “We love ballin’ on a budget,” she laughed.
But what about betting? Isn’t that part of the Derby thrill? “You know what? I think I will. I feel like that’s part of the experience,” she admitted. Still, her tone shifted. “I probably won’t go too crazy since this is my first time… I think next year, I’m gonna go crazy, but this year, I need to start off soft.”
The story is developing…
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