Gymnast Nastia Liukin In Thigh Gap Bikini Told To Gain '25 Lbs'

By Evie Scott on May 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT

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Nastia Liukin had fans worried about her weight in March when she ushered in warmer months with bikini selfies. Posting on Instagram, the Olympic gymnast highlighted her incredibly slender frame in a check two-piece, sticking to her favorite shade of pink while highlighting her toned muscles. Flaunting her thigh gap as she posed in sunlight and shade in her opening slide, Nastia displayed her minuscule waist, and with users telling her to gain weight in the comments, it looked like her followers had noticed it. Nastia made 2020 headlines for shutting down her skinny-shamers in a high-profile anorexia storm, but it looks like fans are still leaving remarks.

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Nastia Liukin Highlights Gymnast Body In Skimpy Bikini

Scroll for the photos. Looking shredded, Nastia posed with sunlight pouring across her face, chest, and the top of one arm.

Rocking a triangle bikini in gingham prints, the Russian-born sensation opted for pink and white, modeling high-cut bottoms that showcased her trim hips. Displaying her petite frame and taut abs, Nastia gazed into her phone, holding it with one hand while wearing her blonde locks down. Meanwhile, her sunkissed face of makeup shouted out summer.

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Smiling a little as she exuded confidence, Nastia showed off her glowy highlighter and cheek blush finish, completing her glam with a long manicure. In a swipe right, she shared ocean footage and a leggings-clad workout selfie, plus another snap of herself in her teeny bikini. Fans even got an adorable throwback of Nastia as a very young child enjoying an ice cream.

In the "rando lessons from the weekend" caption offered, Nastia told fans that pink "isn't just for February," alongside saying that the "ocean is truly magical." Offering some motivation, she continued: "If you look for it, there are signs (and beauty) all around you." Fans seemed more interested in Nastia's weight than her words.

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Bikini Body Needs To Gain '25 Pounds'

Gaining likes one fan told the five-time Olympic medalist: "Pretty but she needs to put on about 25 lbs." That said, another user seemed to think that Nastia Liukin actually looked healthier than she had recently.

"You look a little healthier than usual. Still need a few more pounds on the chassis, and a set of aftermarket, and you’ll be a knockout!" they wrote. Nastia is known for firing back at users who comment on her weight. Nonetheless, in the above 2025 bikini photo, one user commented that they could see her "ribs."

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Leggy Shorts And Heeled Boots On Vacation

In her latest OOTD, Nastia Liukin posed in brown shorts and a matching jacket, injecting boho suede accents as she posed in heeled boots.

Flaunting her super-slender legs, she struck poses from a doorway leading to a terrace, although her gallery did include beach snaps.

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