Paul Skenes and Olivia “Livvy” Dunne’s love story began on campus.

The baseball pitcher and the gymnast began dating shortly after meeting at Louisiana State University. Dunne recalled this moment to rapper and basketball player Flau’jae Johnson on her “The best of both worlds” podcast.

“I was like, ‘Here he is. He’s cute. He didn’t even have a mustache yet,” Dunne said.

In July 2023, Skenes was drafted as the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He made his major league debut in May 2024.

Throughout his MLB journey, Dunne has been there every step of the way. And she knows what it’s like to be in the spotlight. Dunne and the LSU women’s gymnastics team won the NCAA Tournament in April 2024. Dunne also has over 5 million followers on Instagram.

In July, she announced she would return to LSU gymnastics for a fifth season of eligibility, writing on Instagram“Not yet Dunne.”

Read on to learn more about Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes’ relationship.

Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes met in college

Dunne and Skenes met at Louisiana State University.

In September, Dunne shared the story on the show “The best of both worlds” podcast and said she immediately noticed Skenes’ height of 6-foot-6 when they met.

“I was kind of seeing him and thinking, ‘Who is this big guy, this big mysterious man,'” she said. “I literally had no idea who he was, but I just saw him everywhere.”

Dunne said she only started following Skenes when she saw him in the dugout during a baseball game.

“I was like, ‘Here he is. He’s cute. He didn’t even have a mustache yet,” she said.

However, once she started following him, they ended up going out for ice cream and having a “relaxing” date.

Skenes told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 2023, their date also came about thanks to “a small world kind of thing” because his best friend at LSU was dating Dunne’s roommate.

June 2023: Rumors swirl that they are dating

In June 2023, rumors began circulating that Skenes and Dunne were dating once Dunne posted a TikTok video of her at a baseball game wearing a shirt with the pitcher’s jersey number.

July 2023: Paul Skenes is drafted into MLB

In 2023, Skenes was drafted as the No. 1 pick to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

“It means a lot to be the first overall pick,” he said in an interview. “I’m just looking forward to seeing what happens playing baseball and hopefully winning a World Series or two in Pittsburgh.”

August 2023: Paul Skenes confirms they are dating

Skenes confirmed he was dating Dunne in an August 2023 interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He also opened up about their relatively high-profile relationship.

“I wish she could come to a baseball game and just enjoy it,” he said. “It irritates me. I have no control over it. Neither does she, really. I’m sure it will get better as I level up, but it’s something I want for her.

December 2023: Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne spend the holidays together

In December 2023, Skenes and Dunne celebrated the holidays together when they took a trip to New York and saw the Rockefeller Christmas tree.

“Best tour guide in town @livvydunne,” Skenes captioned a photo of them in front of the tree on Instagram.

April 2024: Livvy Dunne becomes NCAA gymnastics champion

The LSU women’s gymnastics team won its first NCAA championship on April 20.

“You know what, it still seems unreal,” Dunne told TODAY on April 22. “I’m still trying to find my voice after clapping so hard. It was an unforgettable experience and I’ll probably think about it for the rest of my life.

After becoming champion, Dunne said People that Skenes was one of the first people she called to celebrate the victory.

“I just wanted to talk to him about what just happened because I know he just won a national championship at LSU,” she said. “He understands all the feelings, so I just wanted to call him and tell him how it was.”

May 2024: Livvy Dunne supports Paul Skenes as he makes his MLB debut

In May 2024, Dunne cheered on her boyfriend when he made his MLB debut as a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

On Instagramshe shared two cute photos of them kissing on the field.

“Well done Bucco,” she wrote.

July 2024: Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne make their red carpet debut

July 2024 was a big month for the couple as they made their red carpet debut at the MLB All-Star Game.

The two men arrived hand in hand. For the event, Skenes wore an all-white suit with a black tie and Dunne wore a long champagne-colored dress.

October 2024: Paul Skenes celebrates Livvy Dunne’s birthday

October 1, Skenes shared a bunch of photos of him and Dunne over the years, including one of them kissing while looking into each other’s eyes.

In the photo, Dunne appeared to be wearing cowboy boots bearing Skenes’ last name.

He captioned the photos: “Happy birthday Liv!.”

November 2024: Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne are guest coaches on ESPN’s “College GameDay”

A few months after making their red carpet debut, Dunne and Skenes made a couple’s appearance on “College GameDay,” serving as guest selectors on Nov. 9 for the ESPN show’s stop in Baton Rouge.

Ahead of the LSU vs. Alabama game tonight, Dunne and Skenes made their picks for other college football matchups. As expected, both seniors chose LSU to beat Alabama.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com