Recently, reports surfaced that Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso was expelled from the Olympic Village at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games for allegedly “creating an inappropriate environment.”
However, if these reports are true, Alonso appears to be taking it in stride as she returns to the United States and resumes her college life at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas.
In her latest Instagram Story, she posted “Pony up” along with the school’s signature “pony ears” sign, signaling her continued pride in being part of the SMU Mustangs.
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After announcing her retirement with a tearful goodbye at the Paris Olympics, following her failure to qualify for the 100-meter butterfly semifinals, Alonso has remained relatively quiet on social media. She reportedly stayed in the Olympic Village during this period of silence.
The reports of her alleged inappropriate behavior remain unclear, but Alonso is now back at SMU, focusing on her academic goals and likely continuing to build her status as a social media influencer.
Remarkably, Alonso’s social media presence has seen significant growth since the controversy. Her Instagram followers have surged from 304k to 538k, and her TikTok following has increased from 445.8k to 487.1k.
In the realm of “any publicity is good publicity,” these reports have only boosted her online popularity. Impressively, Alonso managed to increase her social media following without posting anything related to the incident.
As she continues her journey at SMU, Luana Alonso is poised to balance her academic aspirations with her burgeoning career as a social media star.
