Olivia Dunne Celebrates 23rd Birthday in NYC with MLB Ace Paul Skenes

Olivia Dunne marked an early birthday in New York City with boyfriend Paul Skenes, sharing Instagram photos from a West Village shopping outing and captioning the night “early bday activities” as she approaches her Oct. 1 birthday. Dunne — who has retired from competitive gymnastics after a knee avulsion fracture and has since become a high-profile influencer and Sports Illustrated cover star — wore a glittering gold Dolce & Gabbana dress during the celebration and the couple have recently settled into a new NYC apartment. Skenes closed out another standout personal season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, earning an All‑Star nod and an ERA title while posting a 1.97 ERA across 187.2 innings with 216 strikeouts and a 0.95 WHIP, even as the Pirates finished 71‑92 and missed the postseason. The pair have been highly visible together this year — Dunne regularly attends games, draws attention for fashion moments and public appearances, and has even named Skenes among her personal “Mount Rushmore” of LSU athletes. The outing underscores Dunne’s transition to a lifestyle and media career alongside Skenes’ rise as one of baseball’s premier young pitchers.