Olivia Dunne’s unwavering support shines on. On Tuesday, Dunne’s boyfriend, Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes, received a standing ovation from St. Louis Cardinals fans at Busch Stadium after a dominant outing. The 21-year-old reposted a video from the LSU Baseball account on her Instagram Story of St. Louis fans applauding Skenes as he walked back … Read more
A floor exercise in front of thousands of fans may seem daunting to some, but it’s nothing for Livvy Dunne compared to the nerves she gets watching her boyfriend, star Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, on the mound. In a video posted by Bleacher Report on Tuesday, the popular LSU gymnast said she gets more nervous … Read more
Olivia “Livvy” Dunne picked quite the night to go to the ballgame. The famed LSU gymnast supported boyfriend Paul Skenes on Wednesday during the Pirates’ 10-6 win over the Dodgers, when he struck out Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts on a combined seven pitches in the first inning. Dunne, 21, took to her Instagram Stories … Read more
Olivia Dunne was fired up for her boyfriend Paul Skenes after a dominant start on his 22nd birthday. In his fourth big league outing on Wednesday afternoon, Skenes punched out nine Tigers over six innings of two-run ball en route to his second career win for the Pirates in what was a 10-2 thrashing in … Read more
Livvy Dunne agrees with this Pirates fan. A young Pirates fan named Cooper said in an interview with SportsNet Pittsburgh on Thursday that his two favorite things about pitcher Paul Skenes — the rookie fireballer and Dunne’s boyfriend — are his mustache and his infamous girlfriend. The LSU gymnastics start soon caught wind of the … Read more
Consider Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes a fan of girlfriend Olivia Dunne’s latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit photo shoot. When celebrating the launch of the 2024 edition of the iconic publication — its 60th-anniversary issue — the famed LSU gymnast, 21, was asked what Skenes, also 21, thought about her Portugal shoot, where she modeled an array … Read more
For one young Pirates fan, there are two things that he really likes about phenom pitcher Paul Skenes. The right-hander’s facial hair and his uber-famous girlfriend. The viral moment occurred as SportsNet Pittsburgh’s Hannah Mears was speaking with a young fan named Cooper — who himself was wearing a fake mustache — during the top … Read more
Major League Baseball seemed just as excited about welcoming Livvy Dunne to the big leagues as it was for her boyfriend Paul Skenes’ MLB debut. The flame-throwing Pirates prospect was called up for his first start in the majors on Saturday, in which he went four innings, allowing three runs on six hits and two … Read more
Of all the moments Livvy Dunne has witnessed in her boyfriend Paul Skenes’ young career, his MLB debut is “probably one of her favorites.” Skenes, the top overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, made his first start for the Pirates on Saturday afternoon, and Dunne couldn’t be more proud. He pitched four innings, allowing … Read more
The top overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, Paul Skenes, revealed just how helpful girlfriend Olivia Dunne has been in navigating the days leading up to his big league debut on Saturday. Skenes, who has been dominating the minor leagues, has generated a lot of chatter throughout baseball as one of the top pitching … Read more
The MLB is Team Livvy Dunne. Taking to X, the league reposted a TikTok video from the 2024 NCAA gymnastics champ, which showed her celebrating her boyfriend, pitcher Paul Skenes being called up to the Pirates on Tuesday. “POV: you both wake up from a nap and find out he’s in the MLB,” the 21-year-old … Read more
Olivia Dunne is excited for her boyfriend, Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, to join The Show. The Pirates announced Wednesday that Skenes will join their MLB roster and make his big league debut against the Cubs on Saturday. Dunne reacted to the news on her Instagram Story, sharing a highlight video of Skenes and adding the … Read more
Olivia Dunne and LSU’s national championship-winning gymnastics team received a sweet call out Sunday from the social media juggernaut’s boyfriend, top MLB prospect Paul Skenes. Taking to his Instagram Stories, Skenes — the first overall pick in last year’s MLB Draft who currently pitches for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Triple-A affiliate, the Indianapolis Indians — re-shared … Read more
Paul Skenes was perfect in his Triple-A debut. MLB’s top pitching prospect struck out five over three scoreless innings Saturday for Indianapolis, the highest affiliate in the Pirates’ minor league system. Paul Skenes dominated in his Triple-A debut. AP He threw 29 of 46 pitches for strikes, including generating 12 whiffs in a short start. … Read more
Olivia Dunne went through a mix of emotions while watching her boyfriend, Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes pitch against the Orioles on Thursday. The LSU star gymnast — who took in the game from Louisiana, where the Tigers have a home meet on Friday — shared a TikTok video of her nervously watching the Spring … Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes was throwing a triple-digit heater in a Grapefruit League game win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Skenes, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, had fans buzzing over his blazing fastball, as seen in a video posted on social media by MLB analyst Rob … Read more
Paul Skenes was lighting up the radar gun in Florida and Olivia Dunne made sure to support him. The top Pirates prospect had a dominant spring training outing against the Orioles on Thursday afternoon, and his girlfriend shared her love on social media. Skenes, 21, last year’s top pick in the MLB draft, touched 102 … Read more
Olivia Dunne made sure boyfriend Paul Skenes’ recent New York City adventure was merry and bright. On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect recapped the couple’s latest escapades around the Big Apple, which included a helicopter ride and a stop in front of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. “Best tour guide in town @livvydunne,” Skenes … Read more
Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes enjoyed a lavish date night in New York City on Tuesday. The LSU gymnast and the No. 1 pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2023 MLB draft took a helicopter ride over the city, before they explored Times Square, according to photos Dunne shared on her Instagram Story. “d8 night,” she wrote … Read more
Paul Skenes is having a memorable month both on and off the field. The Pirates’ No. 1 pick in the MLB draft in July and the recently-confirmed boyfriend of Olivia Dunne, LSU’s viral sensation, Skenes was promoted to Pittsburgh’s Double-A affiliate Altoona on Monday, the team announced. Skenes, 21, a fireballing right-hander, confirmed he was … Read more