The Pittsburgh Pirates won’t be playing postseason baseball this year, but former LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne was a bit nervous watching Wednesday night’s game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Dunne’s boyfriend, Pirates ace Paul Skenes, made his final start of the 2025 season on Wednesday. The former No. 1 pick gave the Pirates six scoreless innings in a 4-3 victory over the Reds. He’ll now finish the regular season with a 10-10 record, 1.97 ERA and 216 strikeouts.
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During the bottom of the fifth inning, Dunne was seen on TV recording Skenes. Although it’s nothing we’ve ever seen before, she was sporting pit stains on her shirt. To be fair, she was anxious waiting for her boyfriend to retire the side.
Unfortunately for Dunne, a few photos of her sweating it out at Great American Ball Park went viral on social media.
PITTSBURGH, PA – MAY 11: Guests of Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates including Olivia ‘Livvy’ Dunne look on from their seats during the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/MLB Photos via Getty Images)Joe Sargent/Getty Images
Before Skenes solidified himself as an All-Star pitcher, Dunne said she’d get nervous watching him play.
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“I always say, it’s way harder to be the person in the stands watching because I’m not in control,” Dunne saidprior to Skenes’ MLB debut. “I can’t control—I don’t know how to throw a 100-mile fastball, but it’s hard to have no control. Especially with gymnastics when you’re just watching. But I know he’s got this and I just have a lot of confidence in him.”
Clearly, things haven’t changed.
MLB fans applaud Dunne for her behavior.
Baseball fans appreciate that Dunne, an NCAA champion and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, gets legitimately fired up at Pirates games. It shows that she’s truly there to support Skenes and his squad.
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Pittsburgh hasn’t been to the postseason since 2015, but Dunne isn’t going to let that impact her fandom. She’ll be cheering on Skenes and the Pirates for the 2026 season and beyond.
Of course, that’s if Skenes remains on the Pirates. It’s only a matter of time before his name is mentioned in trade rumors.
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Sep 25, 2025, where it first appeared in the MLB section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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