Pittburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes’ girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, is a model and social media influencer by trade. She boasts over 5 million followers on Instagram, where she posts regularly to offer updates about her daily life and work projects.
She has recently added another skill to her CV, as she is set to make her acting debut, starring in the upcoming Baywatch reboot TV series which will premier on Fox in January.
Dunne shared a snap to her Instagram story on Tuesday, holding a surfboard while sporting sports top and surf leggings, giving fans some behind-the-scenes sneak peeks of what she is upto on set.
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“today’s vibe 🤙,” Olivia Dunne captioned her Instagram story.
Just like Paul Skenes, Olivia Dunne is also a talented athlete. She developed a passion for gymnastics at an early age, earning offers from several top colleges by the time she graduated high school.
She ultimately chose LSU, who boasted one of the best collegiate gymnastics programs in the country. Skenes was a pitcher for the Tigers’ baseball team, and the pair first crossed paths while on campus.
After representing the Lady Tigers for five seasons, Dunne chose to retire from the sport to focus on her modeling, acting and social media career full time instead.
Paul Skenes’ girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, was in attendance at the Rogers Centre as the Pirates ace took the mound against the Toronto Blue Jays
Paul Skenes’ most recent start came against the reigning AL champions, the Toronto Blue Jays, at the Rogers Centre. Skenes’ girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, was also in attendance at the ballpark, cheering for the her boyfriend as he made his 11th appearance of the season.
She shared a few snaps to Instagram, documenting her experience.
“Occasionally profane,” Olivia Dunne captioned her post.
Having won his first NL Cy Young award last year, Paul Skenes has been solid once again in 2026. However, he struggled against the Blue Jays, allowing nine hits, four earned runs and striking out only two in five innings.
Pirates fans will hope to see their ace bounce back to his dominant best in his next outing, as he takes the mound against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on Thursday.
Edited by Raghav Mehta