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Olivia Dunne Introduces Boyfriend Paul Skenes to the World of TikTok While in New York City

The MLB player made his debut on the gymnast’s platform, which is followed by 7.8 million people.

Ananya Panchal

Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne

Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne.

Olivia Dunne is past the soft launching stage, and her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates player Paul Skenes, has already made his debut on the LSU gymnast’s popular Instagram account. Now, the influencer is introducing the No. 1 MLB draft pick to her 7.8 million TikTok fans.

The SI Swimsuit model, who made her debut in Puerto Rico earlier this year and returns to the magazine as a rookie next May, is visiting New York City with her beau. As everyone knows, spending the holiday season in the Big Apple is truly special.

The two created a silly video together and the New Jersey native lip-synced along to a popular audio as her 6' 6" boyfriend stood by her side holding a cup of coffee.

“Are you from New York even? Do you have a big black puffer jacket even?” the NCAA star, who is the highest-paid female college athlete in the country, mouthed along to the trending sound, and smiled bright at the end.

Dunne, 21, donned a black puffer coat with a furry hood, and wore round metal sunglasses and a designer purse, while Skenes, 21, rocked black sunglasses and a navy puffer jacket on top of a heather gray hoodie.

The Livvy Fund creator opted for a fresh, minimal glam look, including winged eyeliner, rosy blush and glossy lips.

“Pauls first tok🚨 #foryou #nyc,” she captioned the Dec. 20 video.

“My glorious king Paul skenes,” one fan chimed.

The two met in college when their roommates and best friends began dating. The athletic power couple first sparked romance rumors when Dunne was spotted wearing the California native’s jersey at the College World Series in June.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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