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Livvy Dunne Marks 23rd Birthday With Viral Instagram Post Featuring Paul Skenes

The post highlights her move from LSU gymnast to Sports Illustrated cover star, fueled by a massive online following.

Overview

  • On Oct. 1, Dunne shared a five-photo Instagram carousel from her birthday featuring a gold mini skirt with a matching top and black heels.
  • Her opening image showed a dessert served in a martini glass with a lit candle alongside the caption, “A tini bit older🍸🎂.”
  • One photo captured a rare glass of red wine, aligning with her previous remarks that she rarely drinks alcohol.
  • The carousel included a photo with boyfriend and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, with the pair photographed out in New York the night before.
  • Dunne retired from LSU gymnastics in April and emerged as a 2025 SI Swimsuit cover star and runway lead, drawing heavy engagement from an Instagram audience of about 5.4 million.