

Back in April, Olivia Dunne dropped a dreamy TikTok titled “quick lil life update🔮,” and true to its name, it gave fans a sun-drenched glimpse into her post-gymnastics chapter. The video opened with Livvy walking along a breezy beach, her phone stretched out at arm’s length, golden-hour light dancing across her sun-kissed glow. She looked calm. Radiant. Like someone who’d figured out how to slow life down and savor it. Meanwhile, soft text glided across the screen: “First semester grad school done, house hunting at the beach, bought a nyc apt, and walking to get a pina colada life is sweet like cinnamon.” It was a vibe, for sure — but one thing was noticeably absent from that beachside life update: Paul Skenes. Fast forward nearly 75 days, and the picture becomes much clearer.
This weekend, LSU baseball returned to a stage they know well — the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. While the Tigers missed the cut in 2024, they were back in 2025 chasing what could be their eighth national title. On Saturday night (June 14), they faced off against the Arkansas Razorbacks in Game 4 of the CWS. And there, in the electric crowd, Olivia Dunne showed up in full support — not just for the Tigers, but with a heartfelt nod to someone very special.
In her Instagram stories that night, Livvy shared several snaps from the stadium. One, in particular, caught attention: she was rocking a custom jersey — LSU on the front, and Pittsburgh Pirates on the back, a perfect fusion of past and present. The jersey featured Paul Skenes’ name, paying tribute to her boyfriend and former LSU star pitcher who now shines for the Pirates. A cheeky caption sealed the vibe: “party in the front, business in the back 🫡.”
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Adding another layer to the tribute was a U.S. flag on the jersey — a subtle but powerful nod to Skenes’ roots as a former Air Force cadet and his deep ties to military service. Patriotic, personal, and passionate — it was Livvy’s unique way of cheering on the Tigers and honoring the man who helped bring home LSU’s 2023 title. But that wasn’t all.

In the next slide, Olivia Dunne was all smiles, caught mid-cheer with her arms thrown up in joy, her energy infectious. The caption was simple, yet beaming with pride: “I am so happy geaux tigers 🐯.” But it wasn’t just her fans taking notice. NCAA Baseball’s official X account jumped into the action, sharing a GIF of Livvy soaking in the Nebraska atmosphere with a playful caption: “President of the Paul Skenes fan club.”
Of course, this isn’t the first time the 22-year-old has publicly shown her admiration and support for the Pirates’ rising star. Lately, Livvy’s heartfelt gestures for Skenes have become a recurring theme — both online and in the stands.
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Olivia Dunne shows up at Wrigley Field for Paul Skenes
Olivia Dunne isn’t just retired from NCAA gymnastics — she’s now a full-time supporter in the Paul Skenes fan section, and on June 13, she was back at it again, this time at iconic Wrigley Field.
With the ivy-covered walls as the backdrop, Dunne watched her boyfriend take the mound against the Chicago Cubs for the sixth time in his young MLB career—and the second in 2025 alone. Skenes didn’t disappoint. Though he pitched just five innings, he was as dominant as ever: four hits, two walks, no runs allowed, and five strikeouts on 95 pitches. It was a gritty outing marked by tense at-bats and traffic on the bases, but Skenes held his nerve.
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With this performance, Skenes added another impressive chapter to his growing legend at Wrigley: three career starts there, zero runs allowed over 16 innings, and two wins. Safe to say, Chicago hasn’t figured him out — but Olivia Dunne sure seems to have figured out how to be in the right place at the right time.
Since hanging up her leotard and stepping away from collegiate competition, Dunne has embraced the role of supportive partner, showing up for Skenes, home and away. In fact, just weeks earlier, she tagged along on the Pirates’ West Coast swing, and the trip was packed with milestones. On May 28, she was in the stands at Chase Field in Arizona as Skenes carved up the Diamondbacks, allowing just one run over seven innings. The very next day, the couple celebrated Skenes’ birthday in San Diego, blending business and pleasure in classic Livvy-Paul style.
From beachy TikTok life updates to stadium-side support across the country, Olivia Dunne continues to show up in a big way — and with Paul Skenes dealing on the mound, their power couple presence is impossible to miss.
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Does Olivia Dunne's patriotic jersey tribute make her the ultimate fan or just a clever influencer?