LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne will serve as the grand marshal for the 2025 Krewe of Endymion parade which rides on the Saturday before Mardi Gras, parade officials announced on Wednesday.

Dunne will lead New Orleans’ iconic parade of over 3,000 riders and 37 floats as they travel their route through Mid-City and downtown New Orleans before ultimately taking a trip through the Superdome.

Dunne, a veteran member of the gymnastics team and national champion, is back for a final season as the Tigers look to win back-to-back championships. She is famous off the floor for being the most followed NCAA athlete on social media with more than 8 million TikTok followers and 5.3 million Instagram followers.

Endymion officials are excited for Dunne to join the parade with parade captain Dan Kelly saying “her spirit and energy reflect that of Mardi Gras, and we can’t wait to celebrate this special occasion with her leading the way.”

Other notable New Orleans parades are announcing their celebrity royalties, as the Krewe of Bacchus announced basketball and LSU legend Shaquille O’Neal as their king.