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Influencer and former LSU gymnast Olivia 'Livvy' Dunne reacted to her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes' apparent budding bromance with Kansas City Royals shortstop and Team USA teammate Bobby Witt Jr. following their World Baseball Classic win against Mexico Monday (March 9) night.
Dunne shared the 'Distracted Boyfriend Meme' of herself, Skenes and Witt Tuesday (March 10) afternoon after numerous social media users acknowledged her boyfriend's apparent joy playing alongside the two-time All-Star. Skenes was seen beaming after Witt made his first of two diving plays, throwing out Mexico catcher Alejandro Kirk.
Several social media users compared Skenes' reaction to his stonefaced response to winning the National League Rookie of the Year award, which differed from Dunne's excitement, as well as other photos of the couple.
"Dude doesn’t even look at Livvy Dunne the way he looks at Bobby Witt Jr.," X user @BrianMcGannon wrote.
"Find you someone who looks at you the same way Paul Skenes looks at Bobby Witt Jr.," X user @rgfray1 wrote in response to Dunne's post.
Skenes and Dunne have been dating since 2023, having met while attending LSU. The former gymnast was absent from her boyfriend's World Baseball Classic debut Monday night, posting, "Ya girl had work but...GO USA RAHHH" on her Instagram account.
Team USA defeated Mexico, 5-3, improving to 3-0 in World Baseball Classic Pool B play.