Livvy Dunne reveals the reason it is 'really hard' to watch boyfriend Paul Skenes pitch

Paul Skenes stops by the MLB on FOX set pregame to discuss the impact of playing for the United States ahead of the World Baseball Classic final vs. Venezuela and the energy in the locker room, including sporting Team USA Hockey jerseys pregame.

For Livvy Dunne, watching her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, is not easy.

Dunne, 23, said watching Skenes pitch is harder than competing as a gymnast at LSU and that she goes through a whirlwind of emotions during his starts.

"Obviously, I think I got put on blast a few times while watching him," Dunne said during an appearance on MLB Network with Skenes. "I get nervous because I obviously want him to do his best. I love him. He usually pops out, does his thing, does amazing. But I feel every emotion while he’s out there doing his thing."

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Paul Skenes poses for a photo with Olivia Dunne during the red carpet photoshoot at Loews Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pa., on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

"It’s completely out of my control, which is really hard because while I was competing, I mean, I was in control of my own destiny. Now I just need to sit back, relax and trust him."

Dunne went viral earlier this season when she was seen mouthing "F---" after Skenes gave up a home run to Toronto Blue Jays star George Springer. The former LSU star attends many of the games Skenes pitches and is an ardent supporter of her boyfriend and the Pirates.

Dunne has gotten a firsthand look at Skenes’ stuff as she stepped into the batter's box before the Pirates ace left for spring training.

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