Things got a little awkward recently when the announcers for the Detroit Tigers started discussing college gymnastics star Olivia Dunne right before her MLB boyfriend Paul Skenes’ game against the team.
In the middle of a May 29 aired segment on Bally Sports Detroit that referred to Dunne and Skenes as “Gen Z’s new power couple,” broadcaster Johnny Kane was looking at his phone, prompting fellow broadcaster Trevor Thompson to ask him, “What what’s going on there man? Are you looking for Livvy Dunne?”
Bally Sports Detroit analyst Carlos Pena then quickly chimed in, adding, “She just got another follower.” The exchange continued when Thompson asked Kane, “Are you going to follow her on all social media, Johnny?”
Kane then directed a question to Thompson about the 21-year-old Dunne, asking: “Are you questioning Livvy in the stands today?” — to which Thompson smiled, then replied, “If I see her, I’ll try to track her down. See if they come to Bally Sports with us. Why not exactly?”
Bally Sports representatives did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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Olivia Dunne and her boyfriend Paul Skenes.
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Although she did not speak to Bally Sports media about the incident, Dunne was forced to speak out when her fans got too rough. In July 2023, Dunne called out the criticism she received after “creepy” groups of boys began causing safety concerns at her Louisiana State University gymnastics meets.
Dunne told PEOPLE in November that LSU “really helped” her figure out how to stay safe on dates given her large following.
“After the incident in Utah last year, we now have a security guard traveling with the LSU gymnastics team,” she said.
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The gymnast, who is fresh off LSU’s NCAA gymnastics championship win and debating whether to return to school for a fifth season on the team, told PEOPLE in May that she just bought a new home while her boyfriend, Skenes, is living life as a rookie thrower. for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Dunne told PEOPLE that she hopes to make it to many of Skenes’ games this summer, though “it’s not the easiest place to get to” given her busy schedule.
“If it doesn’t interfere with my schedule, then yes. I live kind of close to New Jersey on the east coast, but yeah, I’ll definitely try to be there.”
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