Livvy Dunne reveals Paul Skenes’ reaction to her new SI Swimsuit pictures

Nypost · May 15, 2026 · 393 words · By Thomas Gamba-Ellis

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What to know about Livvy Dunne reveals Paul Skenes’ reaction to her new SI Swimsuit pictures

Olivia “Livvy” Dunne said boyfriend Paul Skenes was nothing short of positive in his reaction to her work with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.

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What happened

Olivia “Livvy” Dunne said boyfriend Paul Skenes was nothing short of positive in his reaction to her work with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.

Why it matters

Dunne, who made her debut with SI Swimsuit in 2023 and graced its cover last year, told People this week that Skenes, the Pirates ace, is fully supportive of her photo shoots with the magazine.

Common ground

I was like, ‘Hey, the SI photos are out.’ And he’s like, ‘Where can I see them?’” she said, adding that she sent him a link to the photos online.

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Claim 1: “Skenes, the Pirates ace”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Paul David Skenes is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates season is the franchise's ongoing 145th season overall, 140th season as a member of the National League, and 26th season at PNC Park. The team is seeking to win the NL Cent…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul David Skenes (, born May 29, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. Skenes played college bas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Skenes

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Claim 2: “In February, Dunne told People that she and Skenes are able to navigate their long-distance relationship”

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Multiple sources confirm that Dunne spoke to People magazine about navigating her relationship with Skenes, specifically mentioning the public nature and the long-distance aspect.

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web search NEUTRAL — Livvy Dunne is sharing how she and Paul Skenes navigate their long-distance relationship. Dunne and Skenes have been in the spotlight with their successful careers individually — Dunne was a gymnast a…
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web search NEUTRAL — November 2023: Dunne said of her relationship to People magazine with Skenes that initially the goal was for the relationship to be kept private, but that photos and videos of the two out in public to…
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/paul-skenes-livvy-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Paul Skenes and Olivia "Livvy" Dunne's love story started on campus. The baseball pitcher and gymnast started dating shortly after they met at Louisiana State University. Dunne recalled the moment to …
https://www.today.com/popculture/livvy-dunne-paul-skenes-rel…

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Claim 3: “Dunne, who was one of SI Swimsuit’s four cover stars in Bermuda in 2025”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Livvy Dunne was one of four cover stars for the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition and that the shoot took place in Bermuda.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Angel Reese (born May 6, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and for Rose of the Unrivaled basketball leagu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Olivia Paige Dunne (born October 1, 2002) is an American influencer and former artistic gymnast. She is also a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and former member of the LSU Tigers women's gymnastics …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livvy_Dunne

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Claim 4: “Skenes... telling the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in January that the two don’t get to spend mornings together”

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Web search results explicitly mention an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette where Skenes stated that he and Dunne 'do not get mornings' together while traveling.

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web search NEUTRAL — Even in the offseason, the 2025 NL Cy Young winner works through a six-day training routine, telling the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that he and Dunne “do not get mornings” together while traveling. “I th…
https://nypost.com/2026/01/21/sports/paul-skenes-why-livvy-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — During an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Skenes said that Arenas and Edwards introduced him to Dunne and that it was "[j]ust a small world type of thing." The two of them bonded over thei…
https://www.thelist.com/1465061/olivia-dunne-paul-skene-rela…

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Claim 5: “Dunne, who made her debut with SI Swimsuit in 2023 and graced its cover last year”

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Wikipedia and web search results confirm Livvy Dunne is a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model. While the specific debut year of 2023 is not explicitly detailed in the snippets, the 2025 cover status is confirmed, and her general association with the brand is verified by Wikipedia.

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Claim 6: “Dunne, 23, has been dating the pitcher since the two were students at LSU in 2023”

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Multiple sources confirm the couple started dating in 2023 while they were students at LSU.

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Claim 7: “the two confirming their relationship shortly after Skenes, 23, was drafted by the Pirates”

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Multiple sources report that the relationship was confirmed shortly after Skenes was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, including reports of Dunne wearing his jersey and visiting him in Bradenton.

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web search NEUTRAL — Skenes was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates as the No. 1 overall pick of the MLB Draft. Olivia Dunne has a new man in her life! After rumors swirled that the LSU gymnast, 20, is dating Paul Skenes af…
https://www.aol.com/entertainment/paul-skenes-confirms-hes-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — After Skenes was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, Dunne shared photos of herself in a Pirates hat hanging out in Bradenton, Florida, where Skenes was sent to play for the Single-A Bradenton Marauder…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/livvy-dunne-paul-skenes-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Olivia Dunne relationship confirmed after MLB prospect breaks silence.Skenes is in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system after they drafted him first overall last month, and Dunne attended a rece…
https://www.the-express.com/sport/other-sport/109252/olivia-…

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