Livvy rizzed up Baby Gronk, the new Drip King meme explained (2025)

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What's the deal with Livvy Dunne and Baby Gronk? ›

They posted videos of Livvy Dunne—a big TikTok star and gymnast at LSU—helping to "recruit" a fourth grader known as Baby Gronk, famous for his football skills. The TikToks used phrases like "rizzed up" and "drip," and the way they're presented is very odd, almost like an AI trying to act like a Gen Z'er.

The question regarding origin of the nickname has been answered with conflicting accounts; in 2021, Miguel stated that the nickname was coined by classmates during recess while they were chasing him, while Jake alleged in the same year that it came from when he was visiting Miguel's school and saw that he had an adult ...

But what about Livvy? That would be LSU gymnast and social media influencer Olivia Dunne. She didn't literally flirt with Baby Gronk. But they did meet in a video posted this week and maybe that means he'll want to be a Tiger. If you were confused before that explanation, don't worry — so was everyone else.

Baby Gronk is a kid who has become a full blown social media sensation, turning what was supposed to be a football star into a social media sensation, exactly as was planned. Baby Gronk is a 10 year old with hundreds of thousands of followers.

Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes are an emerging sports power couple. The pair met at LSU -- where Dunne still goes to school and competes in gymnastics -- and their relationship has continued with Skenes' entry into MLB, where he has become a star pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Baby Gronk's dad under fire for inappropriate post

Jake, who handles his son's social accounts, has been criticized before for posting all those commitment graphics. The highlight was when he posted a fancy graphic with Deion and Buffs' two-way star Travis Hunter, suggesting his son could be the next Hunter.

Jake San Miguel, Baby Gronk's father, said the nickname arose because his son weighed a lot more than anyone else his age. "We call him Baby Gronk because he weighs 20 pounds more than all the children in his grade."

Baby Gronk Flips Commitment to Deion Sanders, Colorado After Michigan, OSU Pledges. Viral youth football star Madden "Baby Gronk" San Miguel announced his commitment to the University of Colorado on Friday, marking the third different school he has committed to in the past two weeks.

Livvy is a girl's name of Latin, Spanish, and English origins, meaning “olive tree.” A diminutive of the ever-beautiful Olive and Olivia, Livvy is an adorable spin-off that sports a contemporary appeal.

Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, 20, is a junior NCAA gymnast at LSU and a social media star. She is among the highest-paid college athletes in the country, according to Sports Illustrated Lifestyle, and said she makes seven figures through social media and endorsements.

What does it mean when someone calls you a gronk? ›

gronk (plural gronks) (Australia, derogatory, informal) An unintelligent and callous person.

In the world of Fortnite and beyond, Rizz Livvy, the Rizz King, continued to inspire. His story was a reminder that with passion and hard work, anyone could rizz up and become their own kind of king.

Dunne is estimated to have made 2.3 million in 2023 as "TikTok's million-dollar tumbler." Aside from her massive deal with Passes, her brand partnerships include Motorola, American Eagle and Vuori. She was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for sports this year.

Baby Gronk's parents are Jake San Miguel and Elizabeth Miguel.

Content monetization platform Passes signed LSU gymnastics sensation Livvy Dunne to a multimillion-dollar NIL deal. It's the company's first agreement with an NCAA athlete.