Gymnast Livvy Dunne Reveals What She’s Learned from Taylor Swift About ‘How to Date a Pro Athlete’

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been making headlines for their super high-profile relationship since first being linked after the Chiefs star popped up at one of Swift’s “Eras” shows in the summer of 2023. People says a source confirmed things were “turning more serious” that October.

Now, the pair seems to be going stronger than ever after Swift chose to announce her new era and album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” on Travis and his brother Jason’s podcast “New Heights.” College gymnastics star Livvy Dunne, who has become a social media sensation boasting over 5 million Instagram followers, says she looks to the way Swift handles her relationship with Kelce as a guide in her own love life, as she’s currently dating Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes. Read on to see what she said about the tips she’s taking from Tay.

Livvy Dunne Said She Follows Taylor Swift’s Lead On Dating a Pro Athlete

Page Six says the LSU superstar athlete, who graduated in December 2024, exclusively opened up about the lessons she takes from Taylor Swift about dating in the public eye. “I try to look at her perspective on things and how she handles criticism, how she navigates,” said the 22-year-old. She also pointed out the constant traveling required of pro athletes can strain a relationship.

The SI cover star, who graced the 2025 swimsuit edition alongside the likes of Salma Hayek and Olympian Jordan Chiles, said she admires a lot about Swift. Dunne cited the “Shake It Off” singer’s work ethic as one of her best qualities, saying, “How much she cares about what she puts out there and how the meaning behind everything is very admirable.”

Livvy Dunne Said Taylor Swift Takes ‘More Heat’ Than She Does

The powerhouse said while she and Swift are both public figures who get a lot of attention, she sees how Swift’s bigger stardom tends to make her a target at times.

“The bigger you are, the more people you have trying to tear you down,” she said. One such time was when Swift was famously booed at the 2025 Super Bowl. Glamour called the incident “a chilling microcosm of our culture.”

The NFL previously put out a statement addressing backlash about Taylor Swift’s screentime during games that read in part, “The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce news has been a pop cultural moment we’ve leaned into in real-time, as it’s an intersection of sport and entertainment, and we’ve seen an incredible amount of positivity around the sport.”

Dunne said of Swift’s love-hate response from NFL fans, “It just really resonated with me. It’s a unique position to be in. And I think for some people, women in sports is uncomfortable for some reason.”