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‘You’re a mini Taylor and Travis,’ gush MLB fans as Olivia Dunne stuns with outfit choice on boyfriend’s pitching debut
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FANS couldn't help comparing Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as the LSU gymnast wowed with her choice of outfit for his MLB debut.
Anticipation was high as the No. 1 overall prospect Skenes made his debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Chicago Cubs.
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And Skenes returned with four innings, three runs and seven strikeouts as the Pirates won 10-9.
In a dramatic MLB game that was at one time delayed due to pouring rain, Skenes was taken off in the fifth, a decision greeted by boos.
Many eyes were on Dunne too, as she wore a personalized Skenes jacket. And fans on Instagram were quick to have their say.
"You're a mini Taylor and Travis," one fan wrote.
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"MLB scriptwriters are forced to make us win the World Series now," was the comment from another poster.
"The King and Queen of Pittsburgh," another person said.
"That's so cute, what a lovely couple," another fan wrote.
During the game, Dunne was interviewed by Sportsnet Pittsburgh and she told them how "proud" she was on such a big day.
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"I had some nerves creep in at first, but I've kind of channeled it into excitement rather than nerves, and I just have the most confidence in him ever," she said.
"I just trust in him, and what he's put in, and I'm just so excited.
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"It's amazing, the support here is awesome. Pittsburgh has been so welcoming. Just seeing people wearing Air Force stuff, LSU stuff, Skenes jerseys.
"I have so many amazing memories with him, but I know how hard he's worked for this moment.
"This is probably one of my favorite moments I've ever seen, seriously, there's nothing that can top this. I'm just so proud."
In college, Skenes led LSU to the College World Series title in 2023 and was the Division I National Player of the Year.
DUNNE AND SKENES' SUMMER OF LOVE
Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes managed to keep their relationship a secret before finally going public last summer.
The pair met at LSU, but it's not clear when they started dating.
Rumors of a romance began when Dunne watched LSU win the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska last summer.
And Dunne then posted selfies from Fort Myers in Florida, where Skenes was playing.
He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates and began his pro career by playing in minor leagues in the Sunshine State.
The final clue came when Dunne posed in a Pirates cap before the pair finally went public.
He met Dunne in Baton Rouge, with the pair dating since last summer.
Dunne is one of the most lucrative college athletes in the country and is currently in her fifth and final year at LSU.
She was part of the LSU Tigers gymnast team that recently won the NCAA title.
It's not surprising that comparisons have been made to Kelce and Swift, whose relationship has dominated the headlines since it was made public last year.
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They blossoming romance was a theme throughout the NFL season.
Swift saw Kelce play a number of games for the Kansas City Chiefs, including the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas in February.