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Livvy Dunne and her boyfriend Paul Skenes remain loyal to Louisiana State to the very end.
The power couple appeared on the Saturday, November 9 episode of ESPN’s College Gameday as the show’s celebrity guest pickers for the LSU vs. Alabama football game in Baton Rouge.
During their appearance, Dunne, 22, was asked what it’s like to compete in front of Tiger Nation fans, to which she responded, “LSU has the best fanbase in the country. They are loud, they are rowdy, and they are loyal.” The gymnast added that competing in front of Tiger fans is “the biggest blessing in [her] life.”
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Skenes, also 22, was later asked if he and his girlfriend agreed on their picks or had difficulty coming to terms as a couple and co-celebrity guests. The MLB pro responded, “Not initially,” and continued, “[We] looked at some films, you know, studied some teams we haven’t watched in the past.” The rookie Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher reassured viewers that he and Dunne ultimately reached a consensus, saying they are “feeling good about [their] picks.”
The couple also appeared later on the show alongside hosts Rece Davis, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Nick Saban, Desmond Howard, and Pat McAfee. When asked about her pick between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Vanderbilt Commodores, the LSU gymnast called out former Alabama coach Nick Saban, saying, “Someone once said that Vanderbilt was the easiest place to play in the SEC,” while looking at Saban, and concluded with, “But not today. I’m going with Vanderbilt.”
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“Someone once said that Vanderbilt was the easiest place to play in the SEC… But not today. I’m going with Vanderbilt.” pic.twitter.com/WylOeJSIqq
— Vandy Recruiting 𝕏 (@VandyRcruits) November 9, 2024
Dunne and Skenes met on campus while both attending the university. Rumors of their relationship started circulating after Dunne posted a TikTok video of herself at one of Skenes’ games, wearing his jersey in June 2023. Skenes confirmed they were dating in August 2023 in an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and they’ve been together since, frequently posting on social media together.