Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Livvy Dunne got to see her boyfriend, Paul Skenes, cap off one of the best rookie seasons in MLB history last month, which is special in its own right.
But there was an added bonus – it all happened right in Dunne's backyard. Dunne may be an LSU gymnast, but she's a native of Westwood, New Jersey.
Skenes' final start of the 2024 season took place at Yankee Stadium, roughly 15 miles away from Dunne's hometown and a place where Dunne had visited plenty of times well before dating an MLB All-Star. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Louisiana State University gymnast Olivia Dunn waves to fans before her boyfriend, Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes, is introduced in his major league debut against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. (Charles LeClaire-USA Today Sports) For Dunne, it was a "full-circle moment." "That was one of the most fun times I’ve ever had.
Although it was raining, and I had to fly back to school the next day. It was definitely a time crunch. But I had the best time," Dunne told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "It was a very full-circle moment, to see him come back to New York, have us both be in New York together, and him pitching against the Yankees, that’s a pretty surreal moment.