Fans of the ‘most influential sexy athlete’ scare the gymnastics world and get slapped on the wrist

The social impact of digital influencers is something that torments the older generations, who fail to see to what extent “ordinary” people idolize ordinary people like them, but who share details of their lives and routines on social networks, entertainment and other types of content that many people don’t see value.

A phenomenon of this new digital reality, gymnast Olivia Dunne, better known as Livvyhe has caused disruption in the tournaments he participates in, such as the harassment of his “fans”, mostly teenage boys who go crazy with their photos shared on social media.

With 2.7 million followers on instagram and millions more on other social networks, Olivia now holds the title of the most influential sexy athlete in the world.

And for those who believe that it is only a title based on the number of followers, the value and potential of the gymnast has been recognized, who is now is represented by the same agency that looks after the careers of Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic.

The big problem is that, as with other influencers’ careers, followers regard their muse with an intimacy incompatible with the “real world,” going so far as to startle and disturb the concentration of the other contestants and even alter the route of their teams’ buses.

Olympic medalist Samantha Peszek witnessed the riots caused by groups of immature boys waiting for Olivia outside a gym, describing the situation as “terrifying, creepy and weird.” I’m ashamed of them.”

With that, Olivia Dunne had to ask her fans to “respect” the other contestants after a wild scene last Friday. “I will always appreciate and wish for your support, but if you come to me, I want to ask that you respect other gymnasts and the gymnastics community because we’re just doing our job,” she pleaded.

On the 6th, in a championship in which Olivia was not present, the mother of a Utah gymnast declared on social media how some fans behaved in a “disrespectful” way. “As we were walking to the car, the group surrounded my daughter and her teammate. They literally said to my face, you’re not Livvy, but you will, can we take a picture,” she protested.

“[El grupo] he also named my daughter Livvy 2.0. They were very rude and disrespectful,” said Jennifer, Jillian Hoffman’s mother, adding that her daughter and her teammates were not “harassed, assaulted or harmed,” according to Outkick.