It was the “Paul-Star sport” certainly.
Olivia “Livvy” Dunne mirrored on boyfriend Paul Skenes’ first MLB All-Star expertise Wednesday in a collection of recent pictures shared on Instagram.
Captioning the put up, “Paul-Star sport highlights,” the LSU gymnast and social media sensation may be seen cozying as much as the rookie Pirates pitcher in a single snap, whereas posing for a playful mirror selfie in a Nationwide League jersey in one other.
Dunne, 21, and Skenes, 22, additionally smiled in a separate pic aboard a personal jet en path to the All-Star Sport, which occurred Tuesday at Globe Life Discipline in Arlington, Texas.
Skenes, who has continued to enthrall the league following his electrical MLB debut in Could, threw a scoreless first inning in an eventual 5-3 loss to the American League.
Dunne might be seen cheering Skenes on within the stands, with the Fox broadcast panning to the Sports activities Illustrated Swimsuit mannequin shouting, “Let’s go, Paul!”
Skenes, who confirmed his relationship with Dunne final summer season, instructed reporters after the All-Star Sport was a singular expertise.
“I don’t assume I blacked out after I was on the market, however I used to be fairly shut,” he mentioned.
The primary-overall decide within the 2023 MLB Draft, Skenes was the primary rookie to be named a beginning pitcher for the MLB All-Star Sport since Hideo Nomo practically three many years in the past.
Skenes threw 11 strikes out of 16 pitches through the outing, which featured him strolling Juan Soto and retiring Aaron Decide on a fielder’s selection.
He and Dunne dazzled on the pink carpet earlier than the Midsummer Traditional because the couple held fingers and posed for pics.
Skenes — who’s 6-0 with 1.90 ERA — and the Pirates will return to motion Friday as they start a three-game collection towards the Phillies in Pittsburgh.
As for Dunne, a frequent customer of PNC Park, she’s gearing up for her fifth and ultimate season as a member of LSU’s gymnastics group.
Dunne and the Woman Tigers captured this system’s first-ever gymnastics nationwide title in April.
The New Jersey native confirmed her return to LSU earlier this month, posting on Instagram that she’s “Not Dunne but.”
