Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes' adorable height difference wins hearts

Rumors about Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes' connection had always existed but they gained significant momentum in August
PUBLISHED NOV 21, 2023
Olivia Dunne and her boyfriend Paul Skenes also own a dog together (@livvydunne, @paulskenes/Instagram)
Olivia Dunne and her boyfriend Paul Skenes also own a dog together (@livvydunne, @paulskenes/Instagram)

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA: Since making their relationship official, Olivia Dunne also known as Livvy to her fans, and her MLB beau Paul Skenes have unabashedly shared their romantic moments in photos.

What intrigues fans, aside from their growing affection, is the noticeable height difference between the Gen Z couple.

In an August 2023 interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates confirmed his relationship with Dunne.

Height difference between Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes

TikTok star Olivia Dunne who has been making waves in the world of gymnastics for a long time stands 5 feet 6 inches (1.67m/167cm), while on the other hand MLB no 1 draft pick, Skenes stands 6 feet and 6 inches (1.9 m/198.1 cm), making Dunne 12 inches shorter than Skenes.

Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes love is evident (livvydunne/ Instagram)
Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes' love is evident (livvydunne/ Instagram)

Dunne had stated on her website that she intended to pursue gymnastics solely to wear a glittering pink leotard.

She eventually fell in love with the sport and became an elite gymnast at the age of eleven, becoming the country's youngest Junior International Elite qualifier.

Olivia Dunne with Paul Skenes (@livvydunne/Instagram)
Paul Skenes made his relationship official in August 2023 (@livvydunne/Instagram)

On the other hand, The No 1 draft pick, Skenes, signed a historic Major League Baseball deal with the Pirates in July 2023.

With his $9.2 million signing bonus, he broke the previous record set by Spencer Torkelson, who signed with the Detroit Tigers in 2020, which was $8.4 million.

Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes spotted together (paulskenes/ Instagram)
Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes have a major height difference (paulskenes/ Instagram)

Livvy and Skenes are pet parents

Livvy and her boyfriend Paul Skenes bought a dog named Roux together and Livvy even created an Instagram account for the puppy.

The 21-year-old LSU gymnast launched Roux's social media account on October 23 and shared several pictures of the puppy, as well as one of herself with Skenes.

(@livvydunne/Instagram)
Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes are pet parents (@livvydunne/Instagram)

Rumors about Dunne and Skenes' connection had always existed, but they gained significant momentum in August after she was photographed at Skenes' Bradenton Marauders debut.

Dunne and Skenes have been cheering for LSU together since the beginning of the football season. Dunne posted a video of them holding hands and supporting the team earlier in October.

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