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Olivia Dunne Reveals Paul Skenes’ Best Kept Secret Fandom in Playful Update

Published 11/10/2023, 8:46 AM EST

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This year, LSU gave the world two highly desired collegiate players; Adding to their popular alumnus list, including Joe Burrow and Shaquille O’Neal. None other than highest-paid female gymnast Olivia Dunne and No.1 MLB draft pick Paul Skenes. Their individual story is worth all the hype; At the age of three, Dunne began her gymnastics practice. Meanwhile, for three years, Skenes was a talented two-way player in varsity baseball. In addition, he received the highest-ever MLB signing bonus of $9.2M for the drafted player.

Not long back, these two exceptional athletic prospects began dating and became a popular pair, receiving a lot of support on the LSU campus. Recently, Forbes’s top 50 influencer Dunne posted a never-heard-before confession about her Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher boyfriend, which was wholesome to say the least.

Olivia Dunne opens up about her relationship

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In August, after almost two months of circling speculations, Paul Skenes confessed to dating Dunne. And precisely described the spotlight to be “a pain in the butt sometimes, to be honest, in terms of actually going somewhere.” Since then, the world has seen them together several times cheering in LSU stands while attending games. Dunne took to her TikTok and decided to cherish her man with a video captioned, “When he’s an LSU gymnastics fan…” while acting to faint on her bed.

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Adding that girlfriend’s dramatic angle to it, she beamed with glee while further rolling to the end of the bed. Head-over-heels for her supportive man, isn’t she? Well, from her frequent romantic videos, one can assume she’s describing her partner. The 21-year-old further added, “Bonus points if he comes to our meets>.” Now, is this a clear hint she’s dropping for her man? A fan even commented, “My name is ironically Paul and I love gymnastics.”

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While the two have been seen together on game days, due to her ankle injury, Dunne hasn’t performed since beginning her dating trysts. Indeed, a new experience awaits the two, as Dunne said, “I am so excited for one last go around and hopefully make it my best one yet.”  This year will be her last official commitment to gymnastics before following a different goal in life, according to her earlier announcement. Meanwhile, Skenes may not have gotten the opportunity to cheer for his girl, but some of his gestures have already spoken volumes.

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Paul Skenes turns protective of his girlfriend

Skenes is the ideal example of the frequently expressed saying, “Men in love are the cutest creatures.” Speaking about how they met, he disclosed that Dunne’s roommate, the TikTok star Elena Marenas, was being dated by his best buddy from LSU, which led to a coincidental “small-world type of thing.” After joining the Pirates, Skenes said that their mutual for one another’s lives has strengthened their relationship.

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Further adding, “It’s comforting to have those conversations. She really does get it.” Nonetheless, he acknowledged his unhappiness and stated that he wished Dunne could feel the excitement of going to a baseball game.

Speaking about their media coverage, he said, ‘People are gonna write about you. People are gonna write about me. If it rattles you, if it makes you upset, you gotta find a way to either not see it or not get upset over it.’ With each passing day and a more wholesome update, their relationship remains a cherished one.

Watch this story Struggling With Intense Training, America’s Crush Olivia Dunne Pays the Heavy Price

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Divya Purohit

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Hi there! I am Divya Purohit, and I am a Olympics sports writer at EssentiallySports. As an avid sports junkie I delved in the world of sports journalism and started crafting content around my favorite athletes. By means of my distinct storytelling approach, I provide perceptive viewpoints on diverse sports stories.
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