Livvy Dunne has relatable agonized face at bf Paul Skenes' final start of season

The model and influencer was suffering through her boyfriend Paul Skenes' last start of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates after a historic MLB season.
May 12, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; LSU former gymnast Olivia Dunne cheers during the second inning between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field.
May 12, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; LSU former gymnast Olivia Dunne cheers during the second inning between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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Livvy Dunne might live like a rock star as a model and influencer, but tonight, the 22 year old felt just like one of us as a diehard baseball fan.

The former NIL superstar and multi-millionaire was at Great American Ball Park to watch her longtime boyfriend Paul Skenes have one last dominating performance for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 4-3 win against the Cincinnati Reds, throwing six scoreless innings and striking out seven to cap off a truly history MLB season for the 23-year-old flame-throwing ace.

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Former gymnast Livvy Dunne on the Kentucky Derby red carpet. May 03, 2025 | Maggie Huber/Special to Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Dunne was suffering through every pitch with an agonized face that was caught on-camera as naturally she had to capture him pitching with her smartphone.

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In her defense, it was a tense moment as Skenes had gotten little run support, like the entire season, and was only up 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning with a runner on third and two outs. Skenes got out of the jam and became the only pitcher ever to finish a season with 200+ strikeouts and an ERA below 2.00 not to have a winning record.

But then again, winning records for starting pitchers are an archaic stat and finished with an amazing WHIP of 0.95 and is the Cy Young winner favorite.

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Dunne used to be the bigger name of the sports power couple, and while the former LSU gymnast is still having big-time success as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model and big brand ambassador, Skenes might now have taken that crown.

Dunne took to her Instagram Stories, writing lovingly about the former LSU College World Series winner, where the two met while at Baton Rouge, "best szn I did ever see."

Livvy Dunne, Paul Skenes
Livvy Dunne/Instagram

Too bad it was for the lousy Pirates.

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Livvy Dunne/Instagram

UPDATE: Dunne reacted to her agonized face, saying, "can't blame a gal for being nervous."

Livvy Dunne, Paul Skenes
Livvy Dunne/Instagram

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