Who is Olivia Dunne’s baseball player boyfriend, Paul Skenes? The 21-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates star met his gymnast girlfriend at LSU, is an insanely fast pitcher, and stands tall at 198cm

Mar 11 , 2024

Rising baseball star Paul Skenes is dating gymnast and influencer Olivia “Livvy” Dunne. Photo: @livvydunne/Instagram

Last week, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Paul Skenes threw a triple-digit heater that drew attention on social media – the pitcher is the number one overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft

His profile has been raised even higher thanks to his TikTok-famous girlfriend Olivia Dunne, who has 7.9 million followers on the platform, and occasionally shares sweet photos of the pair

Gymnastics star and TikTok influencer Olivia Dunne seems to have a thing for sportsmen – and her baseball-playing beau is very talented indeed.

Olivia Dunne has been dating Paul Skenes for around a year. Photo: @livvydunne/Instagram

Last Monday, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect threw a triple-digit heater (that’s a ball travelling at over 100mph for non baseball fans) that drew serious attention on social media. The Pirates went on to win their Grapefruit League game against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to US media, which also reports that Skenes is the no 1 overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft.

Clearly, he’s a talent to watch. Here’s what we know about Dunne’s impressive beau:

Who are Paul Skenes’ parents?

Paul Skenes is originally from California. Photo: @paulskenes/Instagram

According to his profile on LSU Sports, Paul Skenes was born to Craig and Karen Skenes in Fullerton, California, in 2002. The profile lists his father Craig as working for a pharmaceuticals company, and mum Karen as a stay-at-home mum. No sporting nepo babies here!

How tall is Paul Skenes?

Paul Skenes plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Photo: @paulskenes/Instagram

Skenes’ LSU profile indicates that he’s taller than the average baseball player, standing at 198cm. That’s 30cm taller than gymnast Dunne.