In the world of gymnastics, Olivia Dunne has always been a force to be reckoned with, balancing rigorous routines with a growing public persona. As she gears up for her final collegiate gymnastics season, Dunne recently marked a major milestone in her career by clinching her first NCAA title with the team. Amidst personal celebrations, Dunne’s focus is unshaken for her career as she is geared up for the last intrasquad. But it’s not just gymnastics that keeps Dunne in the spotlight; her personal life also becomes the talk of the town.

Dunne recently captured attention, as she was found celebrating her boyfriend Paul Skenes’ latest achievement. The gymnast is balancing her career and personal life well, as expectations increase from her moving to the super senior level. This duality offers a glimpse into how the LSU star is handling her most pivotal year yet. Dunne shared a five-word message on social media and left her fans excited.

Dunne is all geared up for her final intrasquad meet

Olivia Paige Dunne plays for Louisiana State University, and recently the team has won their first-ever NCAA championship. Moving forward, Dunne is all prepared for her next event before the Tigers start the journey in the South Eastern Conference. She will be seen on that mat on January 3, 2025, against Iowa State for the 2025 season. Dunne’s career began in 2014 with the American Classic, where she finished 28th all-around, and she entered the senior elite in 2018—presented her club at the City of Jesolo Trophy and finished 15th all-around.

Olivia Dunne took to her social media and announced about the final intrasquad. Dunne shared a story on Instagram with her picture and gave a five-word message: “Last intrasquad of the fall.” In another story, she is seen practicing her routine for the upcoming event on the balance beam. In July, Dunne announced her extension to the Tigers gymnastics team for the fifth year.

Apart from the professional front, Dunne also makes headlines in her love life. Recently she was seen celebrating her boyfriend’s big achievement—the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year win. They both celebrated the achievement on November 19 at the Colonel’s Club in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This is a proud moment for Olivia Dunne as a girlfriend because Skenes won a close first place in the award nominations despite his team missing their ninth straight year post-season with 76 wins and 86 losses. Career success and personal life goals might get overwhelming sometimes, but Dunne seems to balance both beautifully.

Olivia Dunne balancing her personal life with her career

Olivia Dunne met, or saw, Paul Skenes at LSU in Baton Rouge and found him cute because of his height. Livvy had no idea what sport Skenes used to play; Dunne explained the day in her September podcast, ‘Best of Both Worlds.’ She said, “I would kind of see him around, and I was like, ‘Who is this tall guy—this tall mysterious man?’ I literally had no clue who he was, but I would just see him around.”

Their relationship was rumored in June 2023, and the MLB pitcher confirmed dating Dunne in August 2023. Since then, both of them have been spending time with each other and caring for one another. In an interview, Skenes said, “Yeah, and it’s such a different sport, but I’m literally…you know…first and foremost, I want her to do well. But also, I want to make sure that she is healthy and enjoying it.” How does she train herself for gymnastics?

As per a video posted by Olivia Dunne, her daily routine starts at 5:30 in the morning, heads to the gym, receives her right shoulder treatment, and ends the day at 7:00 pm with her school work for the next day as she is doing majors in communication studies. Her coach Jay Clark shared Dunne’s NIL struggles; in the first episode of ‘The Money Games’ he said, “I think when NIL first started, it took Liv a while to kind of get a handle on how to balance the two parts of her life that were both equally important to her.” Juggling gymnastics, shoots, and personal life sometimes makes things difficult, but still, she manages both her personal and professional life. It is to be seen how her future unfolds.