Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne moves her mom Katherine to tears with an unforgettable birthday celebration

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes' girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, is a model and social media influencer by trade. Boasting over 5 million followers on Instagram and over 8 million on TikTok, she often posts to keep fans updated about her daily life and work projects.

As her mom, Katherine, celebrated her birthday on Tuesday, Olivia shared a series of videos to her story, giving fans a sneak peek into the celebrations. So special was the surprise, that it managed to move her mom to tears.

"I love you mom! 💕 happy birthday" Dunne captioned one of her stories

Screenshots of Dunne's Instagram stories (Images from - Instagram.com/@livvydunne IG Stories)

Just like Paul Skenes, Olivia Dunne is also quite a talented athlete. Having been an avid gymnast from a young age, Olivia went on to join LSU with a full athletic scholarship. Her parents, Katherine and David, left no stone unturned when it came to encouraging their daughter to follow her passion.

Per sources, Katherine and David first crossed paths at Rutgers University, where David played Division 1 football, while Katherine studied business and education.

They eventually tied the knot on May 28, 2000, and welcomed their first child, Julianna in February 2001. Olivia, who is their second child, arrived in October the following year.

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Olivia Dunne's mom, Katherine, has also helped her navigate the world of social media stardom

Speaking to insider McKinley Franklin of People Magazine back in August 2024, Olivia Dunne's mom, Katherine, revealed how she was always a parent that encouraged her daughter to explore the possibilities of social media and content creation.

"I’ve always been a big advocate of putting technology in the hands of kids and teaching them how to use it safelyIf you’re going to have your phone in your hand, don’t just scroll through — let’s make content, let’s do something." Katherine Dunne said

Further, she explained how she helped Olivia commit to growing her social media influence after she began garnering fame online.

"She was used to following a schedule, so she just started doing social media like it was her job. She would sit down, make a schedule, map out what kinds of content she’d do, and then watch how it performed." Dunne added

Having graduated from LSU in 2025, Olivia has decided to call time on her gymnastics career, focusing on her modelling career and expanding her social media influence full-time.

Edited by Raghav Mehta