On Friday, Olivia Dunne, who is dating baseball star Paul Skene, shared a brief Instagram story showing her journey to spring training. Dressed casually in a purple strappy top and grey lounge pants, Dunne sat beside the driver while smiling and recording the ride.
She simply captioned the clip, “Spring Training Bound.”
Paul Skene, known as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ ace pitcher, was preparing for the spring training held in Bradenton, Florida, ahead of his appearance at the World Baseball Classic representing Team USA. Skene has been building momentum with his team during these sessions.
Addressing the media on Wednesday, Skene expressed his focused mindset, saying,
“We can feel however we want to, we can be excited and emotional and all that, but we’ve got to go out there and do it.”
Dunne continues to support Skene’s baseball ambitions closely. In an exclusive January interview, she praised his potential 2025 CY Young Award, stating,
“Everything he accomplishes is so well-deserved because I see what he does every day and it’s a lot of stuff.”
Olivia Dunne’s Appearance at Sports Illustrated Event Highlights Support for Paul Skene
On Saturday, Olivia Dunne attended a Sports Illustrated red carpet event hosted by Authentic Brand, sharing photos from the occasion on Instagram. She wore a brown bodycon dress paired with a sleek ponytail and included a see-no-evil monkey emoji in her caption, tagging Sports Illustrated.
Dunne also posted a story posing alongside models featured in the SI swimsuit edition, describing the moment by saying,
“The SI Swimsuit girls were girling.”
Earlier in May, Dunne herself became a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model, excitedly sharing to her followers,
“I AM A SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIM COVER MODEL!🩵 Somebody pinch me!”
Before her rising social media fame—boasting 5 million Instagram and 7.9 million TikTok followers—Dunne was an NCAA gymnast for the LSU Tigers and won the 2024 NCAA championship. She retired in April 2025 due to injuries sustained during her gymnastics career.
Relationship Highlights Between Olivia Dunne and Paul Skene
Paul Skene and Olivia Dunne have been publicly dating since 2023. During a conversation with People at the Super Bowl on February 7, Dunne described Skene as a romantic partner who often shows thoughtful gestures. She recalled how Skene sent her flowers and a charcuterie board following a long photoshoot to help her unwind.
