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Jun 7, 2026, 11:44 AM CUT

Olivia Dunne Attends Pirates Game to Support Boyfriend Paul Skenes

Photo via Olivia Dunne (@livvydunne) • Instagram

From filming for Baywatch to baseball stands, Olivia Dunne doesn't slow down at all. Former LSU gymnast was spotted on Friday at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, supporting her boyfriend, Paul Skenes' Pittsburgh Pirates.

She shared an Instagram story from the packed stadium, tagging the location as Atlanta.

She also posted a selfie showing her soaking in the atmosphere at Truist Park.

"Teleported down south," she wrote on her Instagram story.

LSU former gymnast Olivia Dunne on the field before a game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirate

May 12, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; LSU former gymnast Olivia Dunne on the field before a game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Pirates are in the middle of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. On Saturday, the Braves defeated the Pirates by a score of 6-3. Though Nick Gonzales and Bryan Reynolds provided some fight for Pittsburgh, the Pirates couldn't string enough together when it mattered the most.

While Skenes did not pitch in the game on Saturday, Dunne's commitment to being in the stands hasn't wavered at all. She has previously admitted that watching Skenes' pitch is harder than competing herself.

"I always say, it's way harder to be the person in the stands watching because I'm not in control," she said during Paul's debut Pirates broadcast.

Dunne is set to make her acting debut in Fox's most anticipated Baywatch reboot. She will play the role of Grace, a junior lifeguard.

The show will hit screens next January 2027. She will star alongside a star-studded lineup including Stephen Amell, Shay Mitchell, and Noah Beck.

How Olivia Balances Career and Show Support to Boyfriend

While Olivia Dunne is the one showing up for MLB pitcher Paul Skenes's games this weekend, the support between the two actually works both ways.

Speaking to E! News from the Fox Upfront presentation in May, Dunne opened up about how Skenes reacted to her stepping into the world of acting.

"Paul has been nothing but supportive of this," she said. "He has his jobs, and I have my jobs, so we both want to execute at our best ability no matter what it is."

It is a kind of relationship that actually makes sense. Both Dunne and Skenes are trying to be at the top of their respective fields. They understand what it takes to perform under pressure during crucial times.

When Dunne stepped into the acting field for the first time, she was nervous. She admitted that even her family and Skenes felt unsure about what to expect from this in the beginning.

But she quickly adjusted to the environment and gave credit to her castmates, including Brooks Nader and Shay Mitchell, for helping her adapt to the process of filming.

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Sebi Mehta

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