BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA: Oliva Dunne is one of the most popular collegiate athletes on social media and her growing celebrity has sparked speculation about her personal life, including who she is dating.
Back in April, When asked about her relationship status, Dunne said that she needed to focus on gymnastics rather than boys.
However, a flurry of recent social media posts have sparked speculations that she is dating former LSU baseball player Paul Skenes as she was seen donning a Pirates hat. Skenes is also making waves in the minor leagues.
Did Olivia Dunne confirm dating Paul Skenes?
The gymnast shared a mirror selfie wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates ball cap on Instagram Stories. In the photo, she put her location as Fort Myers, Florida. Dunne was in Bradenton, Florida, in July 2023. Skenes, who is presently playing for the Florida Complex League Pirates, is a pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system.
On Friday and Saturday, the team faced the Baltimore Orioles minor league affiliate. The game on Friday was held in Bradenton, while the game on Saturday was in Sarasota.
Skenes made his long-awaited debut with the Pirates' affiliate, the Florida Complex League Twins, in Fort Myers on August 10, 2023.
The following day, Dunne posted a mirror selfie while dressed in a grey crop top, pants, and a white Pirates baseball cap. Neither of the athletes has commented on the rumors of a romance.
Dunne, a New Jersey native, spent some time in the Northeast this summer and was back in the gym as she prepares for her final year at LSU. Skenes was chosen first overall by the Pirates in the MLB Draft in July.
He was voted the College World Series Most Outstanding Player after leading LSU to a national championship. He also received the National Pitcher of the Year Award and the Dick Howser Trophy as the greatest baseball player in the country.
How did rumors about Olivia Dunne dating Paul Skenes start?
Dunne and Skenes were first linked at the NCAA baseball World Series in June. Skenes and the Tigers defeated Florida 2-1 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, with Dunne in attendance sporting plenty of purple and gold.
Following their victory, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Skenes first overall, followed by teammate Dylan Crews one choice later. Dunne took to her Instagram Story to celebrate their selections, writing, "Great day to be a Tiger."
The mystery surrounding Dunne's personal life grows as fans piece together various hints that point to a possible relationship with Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Skenes.
Social media sleuths noticed Dunne in Bradenton, Florida, where the Pirates had spring training, and she was seen wearing Pirates gear, including a cap. Furthermore, in one of her images, she was wearing a baseball glove similar to Skenes'.
