Naples native Olivia Ponton, 20, was featured in the 2022 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. She's also a social media star with 3.5 million followers on Instagram and 7.8 million on TikTok. She ...

Ponton's mom laughed at her when she told her that, she says. But she gets it. “Keep in mind, I was maybe 5 (feet) 4 (inches) at the time,” she says (she's now 5 feet, 9 inches).

Ponton's mom laughed at her when she told her that, she says. But she gets it. “Keep in mind, I was maybe 5 (feet) 4 (inches) at the time,” she says (she's now 5 feet, 9 inches).

Whatever term you use, there’s no denying that Olivia Ponton is a big deal on social media. The 22-year-old Ponton has racked up 2.9 million followers on Instagram and 7.6 million on TikTok.

Whatever term you use, there’s no denying that Olivia Ponton is a big deal on social media. The 22-year-old Ponton has racked up 2.9 million followers on Instagram and 7.6 million on TikTok.

Olivia Ponton got her start in Naples, Florida Ponton — who now lives in New York City — says she was bored during the pandemic and started posting TikTok videos in 2020.