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Olivia Dunne Kicked Off Her Birthday Festivities in a Gold Mini Dress With Paul Skenes

The SI Swimsuit model and retired NCAA gymnast turns 23 today.

Ananya Panchal

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Bermuda.
Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Bermuda. / Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Birthday mode: activated.

Olivia Dunne officially turned 23 today, Oct. 1, but the celebration began a little early, as per usual—with a night out in New York City alongside boyfriend and MLB star Paul Skenes.

The couple was photographed in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village on Sunday, Sept. 30, as they stepped out for a birthday dinner. The Louisiana State University grads looked polished, glowing and in love.

Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne
Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne / TheStewartofNY/Getty Images

Dunne wore a dazzling champagne-toned vintage Dolce & Gabbana mini dress from the brand’s 2003 archive, reworked and sourced by celebrity stylist and fashion curator Janet Mandell. The structured number featured black lingerie-inspired straps, balconette cups and a luxuriously glossy finish—signature D&G. It clung perfectly to her toned, sculpted frame and showed off her tiny waist and defined arms.

Her glam was classic Dunne. The TikTok sensation opted for luminous, flawless skin, feathered brows, rosy cheeks, chiseled cheekbones, an extra-glossy pink lip and a sharp winged liner. Her long blonde locks were sleek and pin-straight, parted down the middle with a few face-framing pieces left loose. She accessorized with tiny diamond huggie earrings, a luxe tennis bracelet and a Gucci monogram handbag in a soft brown-beige colorway. Black pointed-toe slingbacks finished the look.

Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne
Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne / TheStewartofNY/Getty Images

Paparazzi caught the three-time SI Swimsuit model and 2025 cover star flashing a bright smile as she stepped out of a black van. Skenes, ever the gentleman, followed behind and gently closed her car door.

The pitcher, who was selected first overall in the 2023 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, kept things cool in a navy button-up and crisp white jeans. He recently wrapped his second professional season, where he quickly climbed the minor league ranks and dominated headlines with his 100-mph fastball.

Dunne and Skenes were first publicly linked during the 2023 College World Series, when the gymnast was spotted wearing his LSU jersey in the stands. Since then, the two have gone red-carpet official, starred in a GQ Sports feature and shared adorable behind the scenes glimpses of their life—from baseball games to NCAA championships to birthday surprises.

Paul Skenes, Olivia Dunne at the 2025 All-Star Red Carpet Show
Paul Skenes, Olivia Dunne at the 2025 All-Star Red Carpet Show / Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos/Getty Images

The New Jersey native has been bopping all over the country since graduation in May, when she also cemented her status as an SI Swimsuit cover girl after posting for Ben Watts in Bermuda for the 2025 magazine. She‘s been busy building her media brand and embracing her influencer era, while also giving back to young female athletes through her Livvy Fund. Last month, she presented at the MTV VMAs and finally moved into her Manhattan apartment.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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