Olivia Dunne, the girlfriend of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, recently encountered a surprising and unsettling fan request online. The former LSU gymnast shared a moment of confusion after a social media user asked her to

“hit me over the head with a beach chair,”

highlighting the unexpected reactions she sometimes receives from followers.

On a recent Tuesday, Dunne posted a brief video of herself relaxing by a pool, wearing a yellow-striped swimsuit and enjoying the sunshine. While many comments appeared as usual, one particular remark stood out to Dunne and caught her attention.

“Hit me over the head with a beach chair,” wrote a user named Drew Rivers.

Dunne’s initial response was left incomplete, reflecting her surprise and confusion:

“i-

The unusual comment attracted additional responses from others in the thread.

“You heard the man.

Trying to steer the conversation, Dunne added:

“I have delicate my time to reach out to you to show my appreciation. Send me a personal message let’s discuss something important.”

This interaction shows Dunne’s mix of shock and hesitation about the strange request and why someone would wish to be hurt in such a bizarre way.

The unexpected connection between Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes before their relationship began

Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne first crossed paths over two years ago on the LSU campus, where Skenes pitched college baseball for the Tigers after transferring from the Air Force Academy. However, Dunne has revealed that their lives had been linked subtly even before they met in person.

Dunne’s mother, Katherine, discovered a memento while clearing out some of Olivia’s belongings at their home in New Jersey: a ticket from the very first college baseball game Dunne attended, which happened to be a match between LSU and Skenes’ Air Force team in February 2021.

Sharing this discovery social media, Dunne expressed amazement at the coincidence.

“Paul was on Air Force’s team — and that was my first college baseball game ever,” Dunne said. “And I didn’t know him! That is crazy.”

“I always knew he played LSU but I never thought I was at the game, like I didn’t know I was there and I went to that game!” she added. “That is just wild to me… Invisible strings are real.”

After two years playing for Air Force, Skenes transferred to LSU, where his skills helped lead the Tigers to the College World Series before he was selected first overall in the 2025 <a href="https://www.buzzineintl.com/category/baseball/mlb/”>MLB draft.

What this means for their future and public attention

This glimpse into Dunne and Skenes’ early connection adds an intriguing layer to their public story, illustrating how their paths intertwined even before their romantic relationship began. Meanwhile, Dunne’s experiences with unusual fan interactions underline the complex nature of being in the public eye, especially as her association with a high-profile athlete like Skenes grows.

As Paul Skenes continues his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Dunne navigates life as both a gymnast and social media personality, moments like these highlight how fame can bring unexpected encounters—some confusing, others memorable—to their everyday lives.