Olivia Dunne Has a Silly, Relatable Reason for Being Annoyed With Boyfriend Paul Skenes

The TikTok sensation and LSU gymnast made a funny TikTok at her latest MLB practice guest appearance.
Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne
Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne / Matt Dirksen/Getty Images

Olivia Dunne is just a girl who wants to hang out with her boyfriend. The two-time SI Swimsuit model, who made her debut in Puerto Rico last year and reunited with photographer Ben Watts in Portugal for her rookie feature in the 2024 magazine, is always sharing the cutest, silliest and most-relatable content on TikTok when it comes to her relationship with MLB player Paul Skenes.

While the LSU gymnast, who recently announced she will be returning to compete with the Tigers for a fifth and final year, sure knows how to work hard in the gym, she’s also diligent about scheduling time to see her boyfriend, who plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates—and vice versa.

Olivia Dunne
Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Portugal. Swimsuit by Andi Bagus. Necklaces by Ottoman Hands and Brinker + Eliza . / Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

In a new video, the social media star filmed herself lip-syncing along to audio that said, “Ooh that sounded really bratty.” The Livvy Fund founder, who is the highest-paid female college athlete in the country, donned a cute, sculpting black scoop neck tank top and wire-rimmed glasses, which she pushed down to the tip of her nose and looked up at her phone’s front camera for an extra sassy effect.

“When he says he can’t hangout with me because he has to work,” read the on-screen text of the clip shared with the content creator’s eight million followers. The New Jersey native’s long blonde locks were tossed back into a bun with a few face-framing pieces left loose, and she flipped the camera around to show the 22-year-old standing out on the pitcher’s mound.


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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.