Paul Skenes’ girlfriend Olivia Dunne reveals what life’s really like dating MLB star in hilarious post

Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne are one of the most recognizable couples in the sports world. The two were linked together since their time at Louisiana State University. Dunne, a gymnast at LSU, built her brand around her social media presence, while the baseball world was taken by storm by Skenes in his first two seasons.

There is a large difference in their followers, with Dunne having more than 13 million followers across various platforms, while Skenes has 720k followers on Instagram. But according to Dunne, it is easy to get overshadowed by her boyfriend due to his exceptional qualities.

She took to Instagram on Thursday to post a funny reel involving Skenes. The reel has scenes of the couple sharing the frame in their casual fits. Clips of Skenes coming on screen with Dunne are intercut with only the latter on screen. Every time even a part of her boyfriend is visible, a viral laughter track from the famous cartoon show, SpongeBob SquarePants, plays in the background.

Dunne's intention behind publishing the reel was to showcase how the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher wins hearts.

"How it feels like having a boyfriend everyone loves. He's a man of the people," the post captions read.

Skenes certainly has been well-received in the MLB. His National League Cy Young-winning season this year earned him nearly $3.5 million from the pre-arbitration bonus pool, a record in the MLB. He had earned $2.15 million in his rookie campaign last year, and with the addition of a $9.2 million signing bonus from the Pirates, his total career earnings now stand at nearly $ 11.3 million.

Paul Skenes dishes rumors of moving to New York with girlfriend Olivia Dunne

When Olivia Dunne purchased a new $2 million apartment in New York, speculation grew that her boyfriend, Paul Skenes, might follow. Rumors grew earlier this month after an anonymous Pirates teammate claimed in a New Jersey Advance Media article dated November 12 that Skenes had revealed he wanted to play for the Yankees.

In an interview with the Daily Mail UK on Tuesday, Skenes stated that they were simply rumors and even ironically stated that it would have been true if ESPN insider Jeff Passan had covered the news.

“Rumors are rumors,” he said. “I was frustrated for a little bit, but it doesn’t really matter.”

“There’s a reason Jeff Passan didn’t write about it,” he added, “I’ve had some time to think about it, but I’m glad I got to speak to the Pittsburgh media and clear the air over nothing. It is what it is.”

Skenes will be under the Pirates team control till the 2029 season. With Pittsburgh struggling as a unit, the chatter around possibly trading the flamethrower is likely to grow over time.