Livvy Dunne Reveals What Surprised Her the Most on 'Baywatch' Reboot set (Exclusive)
Livvy Dunne recently revealed what surprised her the most while filming on the set of the Baywatch reboot-as well as what it was like trying on her iconic red swimsuit for the first time.
During an April interview with Parade to promote her Miller Lite partnership, the former LSU gymnast, 23, opened up about her first major acting role.
"The first time I put it on was at my fitting. I've flown from the East Coast to the West Coast. I don't even know how many times at this point, but this was one of the first times I flew out there," Dunne recalled.
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model continued, "It made it feel so real. And I was like at that moment, I was like, I can't believe, like, I'm an actress. Like, this is going to be so much fun. And it felt surreal, honestly."
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In the upcoming Fox series, Dunne will play a junior lifeguard named Grace in a recurring role. "She is athletic, and she's sweet," she explained. "Honestly, I feel like she's not too far off from who I am, which is a nice role to have it be my first one ever. It's a lot of fun."
So, what surprised the influencer/girlfriend of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes the most while filming Baywatch for her acting debut?
"I didn't realize how long it took to film one scene," she admitted. "How many camera angles there has to be. I mean, I guess it depends on what film it is or, you know, who the director is. But we're getting them angles!"
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While spilling the tea about the upcoming reboot series, Dunne also spoke about her Miller Lite partnership-as well as a limited-edition Miller Tea Time set. It includes four branded tea cups and saucers, and a tea kettle featuring a built-in beer-puncturing mechanism. The set is meant for the "ultimate debrief" after enjoying time out with friends.
"People that are my age nowadays, it's so easy to get consumed in social media. Which I mean, everybody does at some point. It's easy to get caught scrolling on your phone, and it's so important to have those real-life connections and make fun memories," Dunne shared.
She added, "And the campaign Legendary Moments with Livvy is all about detaching and going out and making those fun memories, saying yes, even though that's sometimes the hard thing to do. Sometimes it's easier to just say no and stay in. So saying yes and creating a legendary moment with your friends."
Currently, production for the Baywatch reboot is underway in Los Angeles. The cast, in addition to Dunne, includes Noah Beck, Shay Mitchell, Hassie Harrison, Thaddeus LaGrone, David Chokachi (reprising his role as Cody Madison), and Erika Eleniak (reprising her role as Shauni McClain).
Baywatch is set to premiere during the 2026–2027 TV season.
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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 7:01 AM.