2024 NL ROY Paul Skenes has been dating former LSU Tigers gymnast and famous internet personality Olivia Dunne for over two years now. The couple had first crossed paths on the campus grounds at LSU when Skenes had transferred from the Air Force Academy to join the Tigers baseball team in July 2022.
The duo hit it off and quickly became a statement couple due to their early-found success in their respective fields of interest. Dunne competed with the Tigers gymnastics team and even won the 2024 Championship with them, while Skenes played baseball and led the Tigers to their seventh NCAA title in franchise history in 2023.
While Skenes graduated from LSU in 2023 and was drafted as the No. 1 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates, Dunne continued at LSU, completing her bachelor’s degree in December 2024 and then parting ways with the gymnastics program in April. During her time at the university, Livvy raked in multiple NIL deals, which helped her become the highest-earning student athlete.
Olivia Dunne Provided Meaningful Guidance to Student Athletes During NIL Era
AthleteCon invited Dunne and her elder sister Julz to talk about how NIL deals empower student athletes to control and expand their brand value while remaining steadfast towards excelling in their sport of interest. The sisters were present on a platform while reflecting on various aspects of the NIL era and even answered multiple fans’ and media questions.
Dunne shared some snaps from the event on her Instagram story. One of the images on her story was captioned as, “To speak about NIL and help others navigate this new reality of sports is a passion of mine. Thank you @athlete.con for having me speak.”
Over the years, Dunne managed to sign some lucrative NIL deals with top brands in America, which include Nautica, Passes.com, American Eagle, SI Swimsuit, Crocs, and more. On3.com estimates her NIL deals at a staggering value of $4.1 million. Dunne is still expanding her endorsement portfolio while increasing her stature in other domains like modeling.
Livvy is a passionate supporter of Skenes’ talents on the mound and is avidly found sitting in various stadiums cheering on her boyfriend. This year, besides her customary appearance at PNC Park, Dunne has been to Dodger Stadium, Citi Field, and Chase Field to showcase her support during Skenes’ big league outings.
Paul Skenes Will Be Eyeing a Win in His Next Start for the 2025 Campaign
Skenes suffered an unearned loss against the Houston Astros in his most recent start. He pitched eight solid frames, giving up just one run, but despite that, he registered a loss since the Pirates’ hitters failed to back him up yet again.
Paul Skenes has allowed only 19 earned runs in 13 starts this year but the Pirates have lost 8 of those games. pic.twitter.com/8hNaFWsiBJ
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) June 4, 2025
Now, the 23-year-old will be looking to bounce back from the defeat when he takes to the mound next against the Philadelphia Phillies at home in PNC Park on Jun 8. Skenes is currently 4-6 for the campaign with a 0.88 WHIP, 85 strikeouts, and a 2.05 ERA.