Olivia Dunne Enjoys Cozy Boating Day with Boyfriend Paul Skenes: 'Hooked'

The couple first sparked romance rumors in June 2023 before the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher confirmed their relationship two months later

Olivia Dunne Goes Boating with Boyfriend Paul Skenes in Pittsburgh
From Left: Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne. Photo:

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Olivia “Livvy” Dunne is “hooked” on boyfriend Paul Skenes!

The Louisiana State University gymnast, 21, and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, 22, kicked off the summer together by floating down the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh.

Dunne documented the duo’s boating day with an Instagram post on Monday, June 24, starting with a shot of the sweet couple.

In the photo, the gymnastics champion cuddles up to her MLB star boyfriend on a pontoon boat as they both smile and look into each other’s eyes.

The former USA national team member also showed off her boating attire — a green bikini and sunglasses — in a solo shot before rounding out the post with another couple pic.

The final picture shows the pair relaxing on the pontoon, both laying across its corner seats with their heads meeting in the middle.

And, if the photos weren’t enough to confirm the couple’s affections, Dunne captioned the photo, “Hooked.”

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Olivia Dunne while boating with boyfriend Paul Skenes in Pittsburgh.

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Skenes and Dunne first sparked rumors of a romance when Dunne was seen wearing his jersey at the College World Series in June 2023, and they later revealed that they met through mutual friends while Skenes was attending LSU.

In August, the then-MLB prospect — who signed a historic contract with the Pirates — confirmed their relationship during an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The baseball pro revealed to the outlet that the now-couple met when his roommate and best friend at LSU was dating Dunne's roommate, dubbing their meet-cute "a small-world type of thing."

Olivia Dunne Goes Boating with Boyfriend Paul Skenes in Pittsburgh
From Left: Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne.

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He also reflected on what it’s like dating a star athlete and influencer, telling the outlet, "It can be a pain in the butt sometimes, to be honest, in terms of actually going somewhere.”

“If one of us went out in Baton Rouge [La.] by ourselves, there's probably gonna be someone there asking for something — picture, autograph, whatever,” he added.

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Dunne not only shows her affection for her baseball star beau on social media, but also supports his career.

Last month, days before Skenes was set to make his debut on the mound on May 11, the gymnast shared the exciting news in a TikTok featuring the pitcher.

“POV: you both wake up from a nap and find out he’s in the MLB,” she captioned the video of herself pirouetting for the camera as Skenes stood in the background.

She also supported him from the stands at his debut at PNC Park, where she rocked Pirates colors and snapped a sweet photo with the pitcher.

Dunne also documented the milestone game with a cute TikTok in which she mouthed, “Boyfriend, I’m nervous,” to the camera while watching Skenes on the mound.

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