Last weekend, while Olivia Dunne dazzled crowds with her radiant smile during her segment at the 2025 Miami Swim Week for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, Gabby Thomas was a thousand miles north in Philadelphia, laser-focused on her appearance in the Grand Slam Track. Two athletes in different worlds—one on a fashion runway, the other on a track lane—yet they found themselves drawn into the same unsettling conversation that no woman in the public eye wants to have. Yet she did– because she knew her friends would have her back. How?Just three days ago, Olivia posted a raw, emotionally charged video on TikTok, captioned, “They know time, place, airport, everything!!! Stay safe.” In the video, her voice did not seem calm. “I fear that I’m being stalked and I don’t know what to do,” she confessed. “Every single time I go to the airport, there’s a group of at least 10 middle-aged men waiting for me, and they harass me. It’s these men that want my autograph.” It wasn’t just talk. She posted footage of a recent airport encounter, and it was chilling. Imagery of men crowding around her gate could be seen.“I remember Gabby Thomas made a video about this, and it needs to stop because it’s scary for girls. It’s weird.” That wasn’t just an offhand mention. It was a nod of solidarity, a quiet SOS across the noise. In the comment box, the three-time Olympic champion, however, wrote, “girl!! so sad that because we’re good at what we do people feel like they should have constant access to us and give us travel anxiety. glad you’re speaking up too.” To that comment, Olivia replied: “Literally so scary and weird…. stay safe girly.” Now the questions are: what incident happened with Gabby Thomas, and what did she do that earned her respect from Olivia? Back in January, Gabby Thomas had taken to TikTok in a rare moment of visible distress. She wasn’t talking about medals, podiums, or training blocks. Her eyes were wide with unease. Her voice cracked in parts. “At this point, every time I travel, I’m afraid.” She described men tracking her from one airport to another—Chicago, Miami, Atlanta. These weren’t coincidence sightings at baggage claim. These men had her flight number. Her gate. Her concourse. Her time of arrival. That meant they had tickets. They passed through security. They waited in the terminal, just for her.Gabby’s alarm turned to action. She changed her passwords. She stopped sharing travel plans. Furthermore, she tightened the circle. But just when she thought it was over, it followed her to the track.In the Philly edition of the Grand Slam Track event, as Gabby was doing what she loved—signing autographs, taking pictures—a man followed her, yelling personal insults. Later, a video surfaced online of someone heckling her at the start line: “You’re a choke artist! You’re going down, Gabby!” Worse still, the man later posted: “I made Gabby lose by heckling her. And it made my parlay win.” Along with that, he included screenshots of a FanDuel parlay bet, showing how he profited from her loss.However, after Day 1 of the Philly edition of GST, Gabby responded swiftly on X (formerly Twitter): “Anybody who enables him online is gross.” And she was right. GST officials began investigating the man’s actions, labeling them “despicable” and possibly criminal under sports betting harassment statutes. The investigation is still ongoing, but Gabby’s bravery opened the floodgates. So when Olivia Dunne spoke up, Gabby noticed—and didn’t stay silent. Ultimately, different sports. Different cities. But the same shared experience. Two women—more than athletes, more than celebrities—refusing to stay silent. The story isn’t just about harassment. It’s about sisterhood. It’s about safety. And it’s about drawing a line in the sand. And for now, they’ve drawn it together. And sharing a stage? They did it in the past as well. Olivia Dunne and Gabby Thomas earn a shoutout from SILast year, Gabby Thomas didn’t just leave her mark on the track—she made history. Fresh off a jaw-dropping performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she blazed her way to three gold medals, Gabby wasn’t just the talk of the athletics world—she became a symbol of power, elegance, and unstoppable drive. And the world noticed.In a moment that perfectly blended sport and style, Sports Illustrated named her one of their Swimsuit star athletes for the 2025 issue, standing proudly alongside fellow trailblazer Olivia Dunne. Additionally, on Instagram, SI gave Gabby Thomas her flowers with a caption that captured it all: “Gabby Thomas has sprinted her way towards three gold medals at the 2024 Paris Games and now she’s sprinting onto the SI Swimsuit set as our newest athlete feature for the 2025 issue! Gabby brings her powerful presence and grace to the world both on the track and beyond. We’re so proud to welcome her to the SI Swimsuit family as an inspiring athlete with extraordinary talent and a profound impact for all. ”It wasn’t just a shoot—it was a statement. A celebration of speed, strength, and substance. In every frame, Gabby Thomas radiated the same confidence she brings to the starting blocks. Whether in spikes or swimwear, she reminded us that being fierce and feminine aren’t mutually exclusive. And she wasn’t alone. Olivia Dunne, with her fearless grace and powerful presence, stood right beside her—another athlete breaking barriers and reshaping what it means to be both strong and seen.The post Gabby Thomas Steps in for Olivia Dunne as She Expresses Scary ‘Stalking’ Incident Amidst SI Swimsuit Event appeared first on EssentiallySports.