COLLEGE star Olivia Dunne pulled back the curtain for fans on her relationship with MLB star Paul Skenes.
The 21-year-old star LSU gymnast shared a photo on her Instagram supporting her MLB top prospect boyfriend after opening up about their relationship in an ESPN appearance on Thursday.
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The two began dating after she watched Skenes at LSU when the team won the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
Shortly after, Dunne was spotted watching baseball in Florida, where Skenes was playing in the minor leagues after being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
And on Thursday, Dunne reposted a video of Skenes’ highlights to her Instagram Story and wrote “something slight,” referencing his 102velocity on his fastball.
The clip comes from Skenes being in Florida for spring training as he faced the Baltimore Orioles in his start and had an excellent performance.
His fastball touched 102 mph and he pitched a perfect 1-2-3 inning in the Pirates’ 9-8 loss.
Earlier in the day, she stopped by ESPN’s “SportsCenter” and spoke about her connection with Skenes during the interview.
“He’s pretty level-headed all the time — that’s what I love about him.
“And I think we’re a really good pair because of that,” Dunne said.
“Because I have such a crazy lifestyle and things get thrown my way all the time.”
“Sometimes, my emotions can sway and he’s very level, and I just think it’s a very good match.”
Dunne ranks No. 1 in all women’s college sports in NIL money generated and carries the title as the “most followed NCAA athlete on social media.”
She has over 4.9 million followers on Instagram and 7.9 million fans on TikTok.
Dunne is in her senior year on the LSU team as she competed in an NCAA gymnastics this season as the team is currently ranked No. 2 in the country behind Oklahoma.