Stars are just like us, and Olivia “Livvy” Dunne was the latest example for baseball fans.
Dunne, the former LSU gymnastics star, was in attdence for boyfriend Paul Skenes’ start for the Pirates on Saturday against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
She was invested in the game as the broadcast caught her yelling, taking photos and videos of Skenes, and also muttering profane language.
After the crack of a bat that prompted Blue Jays fans to get on their feet, Dunne was seen saying “f–k” twice before leaning back in her seat in frustration.
The announcers didn’t miss a beat on it.
“Paul Skenes is on the mound today and his girlfriend — the equally famous, maybe more famous — Livvy Dunne is here,” the SportsNet TV commentator said. “She was a gymnast at LSU. They met in college and she has eight zillion on social media right now. I believe she attends almost every single game of his and she is invested.
“She is not just sitting around and looking around. She is into the game. Emotional and occasionally profane. But she is invested in the successes and rare failures of her Cy Young award winning boyfriend Paul Skenes.”
The reaction came from early on in Skenes’ start in the Pirates’ eventual 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays.
To open the game, Skenes gave up a leadoff home run to George Springer, who ripped the ball 396 feet to left field for an early Toronto lead.
Dunne certainly wasn’t a fan of the moment.
Nor likely as more trouble came in the sixth inning when the Blue Jays found an offensive spark and scored three runs to earn a 4-1 lead.
After five-plus innings, the two-time All-Star and the 2024 Rookie of the Year allowed nine hits for four runs (all earned). He also logged two strikeouts and one walk.
It was Skenes’ lowest strikeout tally since recording just one in Pittsburgh’s season opening 11-7 loss to the Mets. Skenes only lasted 2/3 innings as he gave up four hits and five earned runs at Citi Field.
Skenes has returned the support, including when he shared a positive reaction to her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut in 2023.
“I texted him. I was like, ‘Hey, the SI photos are out.’ And he’s like, ‘Where can I see them?’” Dunne told People recently.
“He loved it. Yeah, he loved it. He always does,” she added.
The couple has been together since 2023.
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