It was the “Paul-Star game” indeed.
Olivia “Livvy” Dunne reflected on boyfriend Paul Skenes’ first MLB All-Star experience Wednesday in a series of new photos shared on Instagram.
Captioning the post, “Paul-Star game highlights,” the LSU gymnast and social media sensation can be seen cozying up to the rookie Pirates pitcher in one snap, while posing for a playful mirror selfie in a National League jersey in another.
Olivia Dunne cozies up to boyfriend Paul Skenes during the MLB All-Star Game in July 2024. Olivia Dunne/Instagram
The LSU gymnast posted a playful mirror selfie on Instagram. Olivia Dunne/Instagram
The couple, who confirmed their relationship in 2023, smiled aboard a private jet. Olivia Dunne/Instagram
Dunne, 21, and Skenes, 22, also smiled in a separate pic aboard a private jet en route to the All-Star Game, which happened Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Skenes, who has continued to enthrall the league following his electric MLB debut in May, threw a scoreless first inning in an eventual 5-3 loss to the American League.
Dunne could be seen cheering Skenes on in the stands, with the Fox broadcast panning to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model shouting, “Let’s go, Paul!”
Paul Skenes throws during the first inning of the MLB All-Star Game on July 16, 2024. AP
Olivia Dunne showed her support for Paul Skenes by rocking a custom “Skenes” top. Olivia Dunne/InstagramSkenes, who confirmed his relationship with Dunne last summer, told reporters after the All-Star Game was a unique experience.
“I don’t think I blacked out when I was out there, but I was pretty close,” he said.
The first-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, Skenes was the first rookie to be named a starting pitcher for the MLB All-Star Game since Hideo Nomo nearly three decades ago.
Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne hit the red carpet before the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. MLB Photos via Getty Images
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model has supported the Pirates rookie in Pittsburgh this season. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Paul Skenes made his MLB debut in May 2024. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsSkenes threw 11 strikes out of 16 pitches during the outing, which featured him walking Juan Soto and retiring Aaron Judge on a fielder’s choice.
He and Dunne dazzled on the red carpet before the Midsummer Classic as the couple held hands and posed for pics.
Skenes — who is 6-0 with 1.90 ERA — and the Pirates will return to action Friday as they begin a three-game series against the Phillies in Pittsburgh.
As for Dunne, a frequent visitor of PNC Park, she’s gearing up for her fifth and final season as a member of LSU’s gymnastics team.
Dunne and the Lady Tigers captured the program’s first-ever gymnastics national title in April.
The New Jersey native confirmed her return to LSU earlier this month, posting on Instagram that she’s “Not Dunne yet.”
