Nastia Liukin Turns Heads At 2023 ESPY Awards In Plunging Pink 'Barbie' Dress

Gymnast Nastia Liukin made a splash at the 2023 ESPY Awards in a "Barbie" pink Ombre dress with a plunging neckline.

She posed for photos on the carpet with her boyfriend, Ben Weyand, who looked dapper in a traditional black suit and dress shoes.

On Wednesday night, the five-time Olympic champion posed for photographs on the 2023 ESPY Awards red carpet in Los Angeles with her boyfriend, Ben Weyand.

Ben looked dapper in a black suit that topped a black button-up shirt that he wore unbuttoned. He paired the look with black slacks and black loafers.

Nastia, meanwhile, was decked out in color in a pink ombre dress that was decorated with hundreds of sequins that shimmered in the light.

The dress featured a deep plunging neckline that dropped all the way down to her belly button. The dress fell all the way down to her ankles, where the purple skirt disguised her heels.

She wore her short blonde hair up in a messy bun for this outing, leaving a few blonde strands free to frame her face. She added blunt bangs to her style, along with hoop earrings and a glossy pink lip to match the rest of her dress.

As she turned around, fans could see that the dress was mostly backless. The skirt featured a high slit that showed off the heels of the beige pumps she was wearing.

The 33-year-old athlete gave her TikTok followers a first look at the dress during a try-on session, where she wore three different dresses to try to decide which one to wear.

The first dress, which was easily a fan-favorite, was the pink dress with the plunging neckline that she decided to wear on the red carpet. The second dress was a lavender purple. It featured two straps that hung over her shoulders and two more straps that crisscrossed around her neck. This dress was less popular with fans.

The third dress, which was almost as popular as the first, was a sleeveless pink dress that hung down to her knees. This dress featured sparkling pink tassels that shook as she walked. At the end of the video, Nastia said that she had already decided which dress she wanted to wear, but just wanted to see if her followers would agree with her.

“#1 is itttttt,” one fan gushed, to which Nastia responded, “Ummmm right.” Although many fans preferred the first and the third dress, other followers felt that she should wear the first dress on the ESPY Awards red carpet and bring the third dress to wear to the after party!

Late Thursday afternoon, Nastia took to Instagram to share a whole carousel packed with photos from the event, making sure to tag her photographer, stylist, and others who helped make her look her best for the occasion.

“When a vision comes together in a far better way than you ever thought was possible… forever and ever grateful for a team of insanely talented - and equally humble, caring, and loyal - individuals who always go above and beyond to make it all happen,” she wrote in the caption.

“Super model. IT GIRL!!!!!!!” one fan exclaimed. “Stunning,” another follower agreed. “These soft, tapered bangs are lovely honey!!” a third fan chimed in. “Not sure how you ALWAYS manage to have THE LOOK!” another follower gushed. “I love the bangs so much and the dress is Barbie perfection!” another fan added.

“What a gorgeous shot! 50's glamour vibes…” another follower shared. “Why are you so freaking HOT?” another fan asked. “Yaaaay! You looked so good in that dress! I'm so glad you picked that one!” another follower commented. “This is so stunning! Love your hair!” another fan commented. “Love the bangs on you! And also the dress selection,” another follower chimed in.