Overview
- Olivia Dunne posted a Jan. 1 TikTok reacting to seeing boyfriend Paul Skenes without facial hair for the first time, captioning it “baby face cutieeee” with a popular audio clip.
- The Buffalo Bills shared photos and video on Jan. 3 showing a clean‑shaven Skenes meeting quarterback Josh Allen at the team facility, further spotlighting the new look.
- Some fans linked the shave to the Yankees’ grooming norms, though reporting notes Pirates leadership has repeatedly shut down trade speculation involving Skenes.
- Skenes enters the offseason as the reigning 2025 NL Cy Young winner after a 1.97 ERA season with 216 strikeouts in 187.2 innings and a .199 opponents’ average.
- The 23-year-old is spending part of the offseason in South Florida with Dunne and is reported to be preparing to represent Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.