The iconic red swimsuit is officially making its return to prime-time television, and former gymnastics sensation Olivia Dunne is already stealing the spotlight.
Ahead of the highly anticipated Baywatch TV reboot, the 23-year-old sports-star-turned-actress posed alongside supermodel Brooks Nader and a scorching ensemble cast in Los Angeles County on Tuesday.
The group gathered on the sands of Southern California for the show’s official “Picture Day,” offering fans an exclusive preview of the updated cast stepping into the legendary lifeguard franchise.
Dunne took to her Instagram story—where she boasts an impressive 5.2 million followers—to share behind-the-scenes footage and snaps of the cast suited up in their signature high-cut, crimson one-piece swimsuits.
Positioned on opposite ends of the group lineup, Dunne and Nader anchored the picture-perfect crew against the Pacific Ocean backdrop.
Shortly after sharing the group video, Dunne posted a striking solo photo highlighting her athletic physique in the iconic uniform.
Adding her signature playful humor to the post, the former NCAA champion captioned the shot: “idk who took this but shoutout.”
A High-Stakes Television Relaunch
The upcoming Baywatch reboot, greenlit by Fox, aims to revitalize the cultural phenomenon that originally launched actors like Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff into global superstardom during the 1990s.
Cast and crew members have been actively filming scenes along the Los Angeles coastline since March 2026.
Production is officially slated to wrap up next month, with the network eyeing a major premiere window in January 2027.
The new series promises a modern, action-packed take on the beach rescue drama while honoring the nostalgic aesthetic that made the original series a international powerhouse.
Alongside Dunne and Nader, the ensemble cast features established Hollywood talent, including Arrow star Stephen Amell and actress Jessica Belkin.
For both Dunne and Nader, the Fox reboot marks a massive career milestone, serving as their official debuts in a scripted television series.
From the Mat to the Mainstream
For Olivia Dunne, stepping onto the set of Baywatch represents the culmination of a carefully planned career pivot.
After leading Louisiana State University (LSU) to its historic 2024 NCAA National Gymnastics Championship and solidifying her status as one of the highest-earning collegiate athletes of the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era, Dunne officially retired from competitive gymnastics in March 2025.
Upon hanging up her leotard, the New Jersey native turned her full focus toward acting, high-profile modeling, and expanding her commercial empire.
Dunne’s transition into Hollywood has been bolstered by her status as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model—an credential she shares with co-star Brooks Nader.
Their shared background in high-fashion swimwear modeling made both women natural fits for a project built around the most famous swimsuit in television history.
A Hollywood Power Couple Dynamic
Dunne’s rising star in Hollywood comes amid a busy period in her personal life.
The social media powerhouse continues to capture headlines through her relationship with Pittsburgh Pirates ace and MLB phenom Paul Skenes.
The high-profile couple, who met during their mutual time as student-athletes at LSU, has quickly become one of the sports world’s most talked-about pairings.
Despite a demanding bicoastal schedule that splits her time between Skenes’s baseball season and grueling television production shoots, Dunne has seamlessly managed her transition from elite athletics to Hollywood mainstream.
Industry experts note that casting digital powerhouses like Dunne and Nader is a calculated strategy by Fox executives to capture a younger, social-media-savvy audience for the 2027 reboot.
By pairing global digital appeal with seasoned television veterans like Amell, the network hopes to recapture the lightning-in-a-bottle success of the original series.
As production enters its final stretch over the next month, excitement around the Baywatch relaunch continues to build.
If Tuesday’s beachside preview is any indication, Dunne and her fellow castmates are more than ready to carry the torch of television’s most famous lifeguard crew into a new era.