A new power couple might be about to take over the sports world.
It's been a ridiculous year for LSU athletics, as the Tigers captured national championships in baseball and women's basketball. Now, the Tigers might have produced one of the most star-studded couples in sports.
Gymnast and social media star Olivia Dunne is rumored to be dating Pirates prospect Paul Skenes, who helped LSU win the College World Series in June before getting selected first overall by the Pirates in the MLB Draft.
Dunne and Skenes both just completed their junior years at LSU, though it was the first in Baton Rouge for Skenes. The national player of the year is now beginning to work his way through the Pirates' system, but it certainly looks like he and Dunne are staying in touch, to say the least.
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Here are the details on the rumored relationship between Dunne and Skenes.
Is Olivia Dunne dating Paul Skenes?
Dunne hasn't confirmed that she's dating Skenes, but fans have picked up on some clues from her social media posts that indicate they just might be official.
Dunne posted a Snapchat image of herself wearing a Pirates hat, and another image indicates she was in Bradenton, Fla., where Skenes started his career with the FCL Pirates. The internet took notice of the coincidences.
#LivvyDunne is in Bradenton and sporting a Pirates hat after Paul Skenes is assigned to FCL Pirates in Bradenton 👀 #Pirates #LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/EfznHcnzK4
— Renegade Tyler (@RenegadeTyler) July 29, 2023
The internet also noticed something even more telling in one of the images: A baseball glove. The glove's stitching indicates it's the same brand that Skenes used at LSU.
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Dunne's newest Snapchat stories added fuel to the fire on Aug. 12, when she tagged her location as Bradenton and said, "good to be back!"
Dunne was openly supportive of LSU baseball during the team's run to the national championship in June. That's no surprise, considering she's an LSU athlete herself, but Dunne made it all the way out to Omaha to cheer on Skenes and the team during the College World Series.
Dunne also took to Instagram to congratulate Skenes and his former LSU teammate Dylan Crews when they were drafted first and second overall, respectively, in July.
Does that mean Dunne and Skenes are dating? Not necessarily. It would be quite the coincidence, however, if Dunne just happened to be in Bradenton and wearing a Pirates hat while Skenes was preparing to debut nearby.
Skenes threw 11 pitches in his FCL Pirates debut, seven of which were at least 100 MPH. It was a quick stint for the No. 1 pick, but he'll be sticking around in Bradenton with the High-A Marauders as he begins to inch closer to the majors.
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Olivia Dunne net worth
Skenes set an MLB Draft record with a $9.2 million signing bonus, but Dunne makes plenty of money herself. On3 listed her NIL net worth as $3.5 million in April, and that figure appears to be growing as she continues to secure sponsorship and endorsement deals.
Dunne has a massive platform, boasting 7.7 million TikTok followers and 4.3 million followers, so there doesn't seem to be a ceiling on how much money she can earn as an influencer.
Could Dunne soon become a familiar face in the crowd at PNC Park? She's set to graduate from LSU in 2024, and if all goes well, that could be about the time Skenes earns a call-up to the Pirates.