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Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne have been one of the notable energy {couples} in sports activities since they began courting after assembly at LSU. Nonetheless, the gymnastics phenom apparently had second ideas about leaping into the connection as a result of the Pirates pitcher couldn’t take the time to press a button on Instagram.
It’s been shut to 2 years because the world realized LSU gymnast and social media sensation Olivia Dunne had a brand new man in her life within the type of Paul Skenes, the ace who’d lately helped his the Tigers win the Faculty World Sequence throughout a standout season that ended with him being drafted by the Pirates with the primary general choose within the 2023 MLB Draft.
Skenes is decidedly extra reserved than the girlfriend who’s racked up greater than 5 million followers on Instagram (and one other eight million on TikTok), however he’s been compelled to be taught to regulate to the highlight she’s spent her faculty profession thriving in after dwelling as much as the hype throughout his first season in Pittsburgh en path to incomes his first All-Star Recreation nod and Nationwide League Rookie of the 12 months honors.
The couple lately sat down with GQ to tug the curtain again whereas discussing the logistical points that include pursuing two profitable careers within the realm of athletics in addition to the origins of the connection that started once they have been each attending faculty in Baton Rouge.
Dunne stated she “had ambition to get to know” Skenes after they attended a Morgan Wallen live performance with some associates earlier than he finally wised up and requested her to seize some ice cream with him, however the 22-year-old generally known as “Livvy” famous there was one crimson flag towards the start, saying:
“He wouldn’t observe me again on Instagram. I used to be like, ‘Who is that this child and why gained’t he observe me again?’”
Skenes got here to his personal protection by noting he had an Instagram account however not often used it earlier than finally realizing it might be in his greatest curiosity to tug the set off on the observe.
It additionally seems like he’s nonetheless pretty averse to social media, as he famous his Instagram is at present run by somebody who is aware of a factor or two in regards to the platform: his girlfriend.
