BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Former LSU gymnast Olivia “Livvy” Dunne is joining the cast of the “Baywatch” reboot, according to Variety.
Dunne will be a recurring star on the series, playing Grace, “a highly enthusiastic junior lifeguard.”
Livvy Dunne watches teams warm up before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(Frank Franklin II | AP)About Dunne
Dunne is a former member of the LSU women’s gymnastics team who became a social media star with millions of followers during her time at LSU. She is currently dating Paul Skenes, a former LSU baseball player and current pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Second Baton Rouge connection
Dunne joins Baton Rouge native Brooks Nader, who was previously announced as a cast member. Nader will play Selene, the captain of the Zuma Beach lifeguards, a series regular role.
About the reboot
The “Baywatch” reboot is set to shoot this spring in Los Angeles, according to Variety. The series picks up years after the original, which starred David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson. A feature film version was released in 2017 starring Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.
The reboot is scheduled to air during the 2026-2027 broadcast season on Fox.
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