Olivia Dunne recently sent a flirty message to her boyfriend Paul Skenes while sharing a glimpse of their festive dinner date night during the holiday season. After reuniting with her family for Thanksgiving in her home state of New Jersey, Dunne made a return to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to soak in the holiday spirit with her teammates and her beau, Skenes.
Dunne has been making waves on the mat, getting ready for an exciting year ahead. She announced her return to the LSU women's gymnastics team for her super senior year (fifth year) after contributing to the team's historic feat of clinching their first NCAA title in 2024.
She was recently seen embracing the festive vibes with her family, making TikTok videos and cooking. On her return to Baton Rouge, Dunne was seen delighting in a fun evening with her teammates on a game night. Following this, she went on a date with the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher.
She shared a few glimpses of her date night in New Orleans, Louisiana. Posting a picture of Skenes, who was seen donning a classic striped shirt and grey suit, she wrote:
"Le bebe," meaning "the baby."
Olivia Dunne's boyfriend Paul Skenes reveals how the gymnast helps him navigate social media fame
Olivia Dunne's boyfriend, Paul Skenes, recently opened up on how the gymnast and social media sensation is helping him deal with the newly gained fame online.
While Dunne is making her return to LSU for her super senior year, Skenes concluded his 2024 season by winning the National League’s Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award.
In an interview with MLB.com, he opened up about how Dunne is helping him sail through the huge attention he is now receiving.
"She got to that point in her life a little bit earlier than I did," Skenes said. "So, with the Draft and all of that, she was able to help me with those experiences. And I think I’m able to help her. We’re definitely able to share some of those experiences and help each other out."
Dunne has built an impressive following of 5.4M on Instagram and 159.2k on X, while Skenes is now attracting attention with 570k followers on Instagram at the moment. The couple made their relationship public in August 2023.