Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes’ girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, added another feather to her illustrious cap as she featured on the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover.
Dunne, who made her first appearance in the magazine in 2023, made her fourth appearance in this year’s edition. It is also the second consecutive year the former LSU gymnast has featured on the cover of the magazine.
The Pirates ace’s girlfriend shared pictures from her cover photo shoot for the magazine in an Instagram post on Tuesday. She posed in four different looks for the photoshoot.
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The pictures caught the attention of the partners of Skenes’ Pirates teammates. Fellow Pirates pitcher Hunter Barco’s partner Mandy Eastwood commented on the post:
“Miss urr face.”
Baltimore Orioles star Gunnar Henderson’s wife, Katherine, reacted with fire emojis in the comments. Chicago Cubs infielder Alex Bregman’s wife Reagan Elizabeth commented:
“Insane.”
Dunne’s sister, Julz, teased the former LSU gymnast with a funny comment:
“How do all your occupations require you to be on the beach in a swimsuit.”
Julz’s comment was related to Olivia’s behind-the-scenes pictures from the sets of the Baywatch reboot. The former LSU gymnast shared her pictures in the iconic red swimsuit after landing a recurring role on the show.
Paul Skenes’ girlfriend Olivia Dunne makes her mother proud with SI cover
Olivia Dunne, who announced her retirement from gymnastics last year, made the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue for the first time last year. She also walked the runway for the magazine.
The former LSU athlete’s mother, Kat Dunne, reflected on her journey from making her SI debut in 2023 to appearing on the cover for a second consecutive year. She commented on her post:
“Can’t believe it’s been 4 years! So proud of you.”
While Dunne is scaling great heights away from the mat, her boyfriend, Paul Skenes continues to dominate from the mound with the Pirates.
Edited by Chaitanya Prakash
