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Livvy Dunne, LSU teammates celebrate SEC Championship in lively scene

Olivia “Livvy” Dunne's “Purple Reign” won the SEC Championship for the second year in a row this weekend, when she and the LSU gymnastics team won the title.

Joining Instagram Stories on Saturday, the 22-year-old gymnast and social media sense won the sixth SEC Championship in program history after seeing a confetti-filled celebration held in Birmingham, Alabama to 5.3 million followers.

One post in caption, “Purple Rayin 4eva”, Dan and her teammates You can see it retaining the championship hardwareanother post featured alum in a sport-illustrated swimsuit enjoying blue, white and yellow confetti.

Olivia “Livivy” Dan and the LSU Tigers gymnastics team celebrated their SEC Championship victory in March 2025. Livvy Dunne/Instagram
The sense of social media shot footage of the scene filled with confetti. Livvy Dunne/Instagram

“SEC Champion Baby!” cried Dan.

LSU scored the program's best score at the SEC Championship, 198.200, beating Oklahoma (197.925) and Florida (197.825).

Dan, who was part of the roster that won the national title at LSU last year, It wasn't on the lineup card It's ahead of the Saturday event.

Livvy Dunne waved to the crowd during the second session of the SEC Gymnastics Championship on March 22, 2025. Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA Today Network via Imagn Images
The Lady Tigers cheered as they won back-to-back SEC Championship titles. Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA Today Network via Imagn Images

She revealed earlier this month that she was working on a knee injury.

“Hello. Unfortunately, I've been dealing with a detached patella fracture, but I can't compete in senior nights,” he previously posted on his Instagram story.

“To not get the chance to compete in PMAC at the end it absolutely breaks my heart. Tiger fans, you were so good for me! Endless support and as always Geaux Tigers!

Livvy Dunne returned to LSU in her final year with her fifth grade before the 2025 season. AP
She was supported by her boyfriend Paul Skens at the tournament early in the year. Paul Skenes Instagram

Dan announced last summer that he returned to LSU for his fifth and final year eligibility.

“I really found love, my love for sports again last year, and that's one of the main reasons I wanted to come back,” she told Post's Jenna Lemon Selli in September.

When Dan took her to the mat for the LSU season opening tournament in January, she was supported by her boyfriend, NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skens.

The Star Pirates pitcher will be on the mound Thursday due to a clash with the Marlins on Pittsburgh's opening day.

Dunne and Skenes confirmed their relationship in 2023.

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