Is Paul Skenes the boyfriend of the year? Fans definitely think so after he helped his girlfriend, Livvy Dunne, fix a mini wardrobe malfunction as they walked the MLB’s All-Star red carpet on July 15.
Paul opted for a plum duochrome suit with a white button-up shirt and sunglasses, while the former Louisiana State University gymnast rocked a backless royal blue dress with white strappy heels.
As is often the case with these shoes, one of the straps came undone. That’s when Paul came to the rescue and gently laced her heel back up, per footage captured by the MLB. S’cute!
Of course, fans of the couple couldn’t contain their emotions at the sweet gesture. “It wasn’t just fashion, it was a power move. A winning pitch both on and off the field,” one person wrote, referring to Paul’s position as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitcher. Another chimed in, writing, “What a gentleman.”
The athletes have been romantically linked since 2023. They first sparked dating rumors when Livvy wore Paul’s jersey at the College World Series that June. They went public with their relationship two months later, and since then, Livvy has opened up about how their connection is still going strong.
“We don’t restrict each other from doing things,” she told People in June. “I’ve been in relationships in the past like that—where it’s almost like you have a leash on you, you can’t do anything.”
She continued, “But he has a job to do and I have a job to do—I know that’s so important for two young kids in a relationship to realize. So, yeah, we just have a good time and it’s a two-way road.”
As for how they constantly support each other’s jobs as pro athletes, Livvy is all about showing up for her man. “I’m trying to go to as many baseball games as I can,” she shared. “I really just enjoy watching him and he’s always on the go. He’s an athlete, so I get it. I get the grind.”
