Paul Skenes laments girlfriend Olivia Dunne's treatment by fans at his games, expects things to get better as he ascends divisions

After weeks of online rumors, Paul Skenes confirmed he is dating well-known LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne.

Dunne was most recently spotted sitting by herself in a sky box suite at one of the Single-A games in Bradenton. According to Skenes, Dunne was in the suite because admirers were harassing her.

Skenes' remarks were probably inspired by what occurred to Dunne at LECOM Park on Tuesday night when he made his affiliated ball debut.

"I do wish she could come to a baseball game and just enjoy it," Skenes told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazettet. "It does irk me. I don’t have any control over it. She really doesn’t either. I’m sure it’ll get better as I go up levels, but that’s something I want for her."

Dunne was initially seated at home plate, but when teasing from fans got out of hand, she ended up watching from the broadcast booth.

Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne's relationship

Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes have only recently begun dating. After Skenes assisted the Tigers in winning this year's College World Series, the Pittsburgh Pirates took the former LSU pitcher with the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft. In Skenes' contract, a record $9.2 million bonus was included.

With a seven-figure NIL endorsement agreement and 12 million followers on Instagram and TikTok, Dunne was regarded as the most valuable female college athlete in 2018.

The two started dating because Elena Marenas, Dunne's flatmate at LSU, was seeing Paul Skenes' best friend.