- LSU gymnast-influencer Olivia Dunne told Elle Magazine that she doesn't attend class in person.
- She said she wants to be "as careful as possible" due to "some scares in the past."
One of college sports' most famous athletes, Olivia Dunne, says she doesn't attend class in-person because she's worried about staying safe from crazed fans.
The 20-year-old Louisiana State gymnastics star is the most-followed athlete in college sports, with over 13 million followers across her platforms.
And since the NCAA first began allowing student-athletes to make money off their name, image, and likeness in 2021, Dunne has raked in millions of dollars in sponsorship deals.
But with all that fame and wealth, the influencer can't live an entirely normal college life.
In an interview with Elle Magazine, Dunne said she doesn't go to campus to attend her college classes "for safety reasons."
"There were some scares in the past, and I just want to be as careful as possible," Dunne told the outlet. "I don't want people to know my daily schedule and where I am."
One highly publicized scare happened earlier this year, when a crowd of riled-up teen boys mobbed Dunne's team's gymnastics meet in Salt Lake City, demanding "We want Livvy!"
The boys created such a commotion that police had to be called, and videos of the incident went viral online.
Dunne's team hired a security guard after the incident, Insider previously reported.