Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes' romance almost didn't blossom due to Skenes' initial refusal to follow Dunne on Instagram. In a GQ interview, Dunne expressed confusion over this, considering Skenes, though aware of her popularity at LSU, wasn't active on social media. Their busy athlete schedules initially kept them apart, but Skenes eventually asked Dunne out, leading to a public relationship in 2023. Dunne supports Skenes in his MLB career, celebrating his achievements like the NL Rookie of the Year honor while anticipating playful banter from his teammates regarding their photoshoot.
"I was like, 'Who is this kid and why won't he follow me back?'" she recalled in the interview. Yet, she was still interested in the "tall, mysterious man" despite their conflicting schedules with Skenes playing baseball on the weekends and Dunne traveling for gymnastics.
"It's uh, I'm gonna get some flak in the locker room, I know that and I'm not looking forward to that," Skenes said with a smile, as captured by CBS Sports following the Pirates 4-2 win over the Rays on that same day.
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