Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, the former LSU gymnast and current Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, celebrated a very special date on Tuesday: her 23rd birthday. The influencer enjoyed a romantic evening in New York with her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes, with whom she shared an intimate dinner and moments that quickly went viral on social media.
Style and celebration
Through Instagram, Dunne shared photos of the night out, where she dazzled in a gold mini dress and black heels, while Skenes opted for a more relaxed look with a blue plaid shirt, light jeans and white sneakers. In other images, the young woman is seen raising a martini glass decorated with sprinkles and a birthday candle, accompanied by the phrase: “A little bit older”. Her followers were quick to flood the post with congratulations and messages of affection, highlighting the chemistry between the couple.
The celebration coincided with the close of Skenes’ successful Major League Baseball season. The current National League Rookie of the Year finished 2025 with a 1.97 ERA, after his last outing on September 24 against the Cincinnati Reds, where he pitched six scoreless innings in the Pirates’ 4-3 victory. With this performance, the former No. 1 overall draft pick became the first pitcher age 23 or younger to post an ERA under 2.00 since Dwight Gooden in 1985, establishing himself as one of baseball’s great prospects.
Shared pride as a couple
Dunne was not only present at the final game of the season, but also recounted on social media the best moments of her partner’s year with a post entitled: “2025 season highlights”. Since confirming their relationship in 2023, Dunne and Skenes have been one of the most followed couples by sports and entertainment fans, showing mutual support in Livvy’s gymnastics, fashion and modeling, as well as Paul’s meteoric rise in MLB.
Beyond the birthday celebration, the couple reflects the balance between professional and personal life. While Dunne continues to expand her influence on social media and in the modeling world, Skenes is writing historic chapters in baseball. Both, at just 23 years of age, have become role models for hard work, discipline and success at an early age. For Livvy, this 23rd birthday not only marked another year of life, but also the consolidation of a relationship that accompanies her in every achievement and celebration.
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