Olivia Dunne showed up in Philadelphia on Tuesday night and immediately became part of the MLB All-Star Game conversation.
The former LSU gymnastics star joined boyfriend Paul Skenes on the red carpet before the Pittsburgh Pirates ace made his third straight All-Star appearance. Dunne wore a black-and-white dress while posing with Skenes, and the pair drew plenty of attention ahead of the game.
Fans wasted no time reacting to the look. “Skenes is living out every 12 year old boys fantasy.
Play in the bigs. No 1 draft pick.
Date a smokeshow,” one fan wrote in the comments. Another added, “The best couple in the MLB for the last 3 years,” while a different user said, “They look good together,” and another chimed in, “They did it best ngl🤌,”
Skenes came into the All-Star break with an 8-8 record, a 3.57 ERA, and 130 strikeouts. Even with numbers that haven’t matched his Cy Young season from last year, he remains one of baseball’s premier young arms.
Dunne has been a regular presence at Skenes’ games since they started dating at LSU, and she has been honest about how nerve-racking it can be to watch from the stands. Before his major league debut, she said, “I always say, it’s way harder to be the person in the stands watching because I’m not in control,” Dunne said. “I know he’s got this and I just have a lot of confidence in him.”
While Skenes keeps adding to his MLB résumé, Dunne has been building her own career beyond gymnastics. She is set to make her acting debut in FOX’s upcoming ‘Baywatch’ reboot, where she’ll play an enthusiastic junior lifeguard named Grace. The production has already teased her role with viral behind-the-scenes photos, including one of Dunne washing the iconic lifeguard truck.
Even with her growing list of business ventures, Dunne has continued to show up for Skenes during his fast climb in the majors. She has also spoken about how supportive he has been of her modeling work, including her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue appearances. Tuesday night was just the latest chance for the two to celebrate each other’s success.
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