Suni Lee Goes for the Gold in Sequin Gown and Brings Kidney Doctor as Her Date at 2025 ESPYS: 'She Believed in Me' Laney Crawley, Sean NeumannJuly 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage Suni Lee attends the 2025 ESPY Awards in L.A. on July 16.
- - - Suni Lee Goes for the Gold in Sequin Gown and Brings Kidney Doctor as Her Date at 2025 ESPYS: 'She Believed in Me'
Laney Crawley, Sean NeumannJuly 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Suni Lee attends the 2025 ESPY Awards in L.A. on July 16.
Suni Lee commanded the red carpet at the 2025 ESPY Awards with her golden glow
The Olympic gymnast wore a head-turning Oscar de la Rent gown for the awards ceremony,where she is nominated for Best Comeback Athlete after
Lee returned to gymnastics for the 2024 Paris Olympic games after being diagnosed with an incurable kidney disease
The Team USA gymnast brought her kidney doctor as her date to the awards show — "It's her first time on a red carpet. So it's really fun for the both of us!"
USA gymnastics star Sunisa "Suni" Lee brought a very special date to the 2025 ESPY Awards.
The six time Olympic medalist was joined on the red carpet by the doctor who has been treating her incurable kidney condition which was was diagnosed with in 2023.
"I'm so excited," she told ESPN's Kevin Negandhi and Elle Duncan ahead of Wednesday's ceremony. "It's her first time on a red carpet. So it's really fun for the both of us. But she was the one person who actually believed in me whenever I was going through everything."
Lee 22, was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2023 — which forced her to end her college gymnastics career at Auburn University. She would go on to coming compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics and add three more medals to her name despite the diagnosis.
"I mean, it was probably one of the hardest things that I've done," she told the SportsCenter co-hosts on the ESPYS red carpet. "There were so many times where I wanted to quit gymnastics, and also I just didn't believe in myself. I mean, having a doctor, quite literally, tell you that you're never going to be able to do this again, it's kind of like – it's very heartbreaking one, because it was out of my control. But also the Olympics has always been my dream, so yeah, I guess it was just very surreal to be here, and I'm just so proud to be where I am right now."
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Suni Lee attends the 2025 ESPY Awards in L.A. on July 16.
The Team USA gymnast, who is nominated for the Best Comeback Athlete category, certainly went for the gold at Wednesday's ceremony in a glittering Oscar de La Renta gown featuring a high slit and all over sequins. She accessorized with matching metallic heels and long, side-party waves.
When asked if she planned to return to the Olympic Games in 2028, the athlete remained coy.
"I'm just really excited to see how they're all going to work up to it and keep building from that, because I feel like we've had such a really strong team," she said. "And even just seeing like the upcoming of all women's sports has been really amazing. So I'm just really excited to see how it all comes out."
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The gymnast has also become known for her signature, "budge proof" competition glam — including her viral lip combo — and has gained her popularity in the beauty space thanks to her can't-miss nails and role as ambassador for Kiss's Salon X-tend collection.
"I'm obsessed with anything beauty, really," Lee said on a 2024 Zoom with press celebrating her appointment to the brand. Of the particular nail set she wore during the games, she said, "I can bring this anywhere with me. It doesn't take any time at all."
She also reveled some of her go to beauty products to PEOPLE last summer at the Olympic Games in Paris.
"I have been using Make Up For Ever Anywhere Caffeine [lip liner] and Make Up Forever Wherever Walnut [lip liner]," she says. "I put the darker one around [my lips] and then put Wherever Walnut on the inside of my lips."
Lee made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut months after her Paris Olympics run, along with other athletes. She showed off her athletic figure — and her Olympic rings tattoo — in the issue, donning multiple colorful bikinis and one pieces.
The young athlete was nominated for two ESPY Awards in 2022, and though she did not take home either, she sparkled on the red carpet wearing a look by the Indian design house Falguni Shane Peacock.
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The tailored gown made of glittering fabric featured cutout detailing. Lee opted for an updo with face framing strands and shimmery pink glam.She was styled by Gabriela Tena for the event, and topped of the look with a simple gold sandal heel.
She more recently showed off her love for sparkles at the F1 premiere in New York City on June 16, 2025, wearing a shimmering black gown with a lace trim, accessorized with simple black pumps and dainty jewelry.
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The Olympian also flaunted her fashion girl status at the 2025 Gold Gala, an event celebrating the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific leaders in culture and society over the past year, on May 10. There she was honored with an A1 in sports and gaming.
Lee was styled by Brian Meller in a form fitting white gown from New York-based designer Andrew Kwon. The plunging neck line of the dress was complete with draped sleeves making for a classy and timeless look.
Tune in: The ESPY Awards are airing live on ESPN beginning 8 p.m. ET.
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