Olivia Dunne Says Travis Kelce Offered Her and MLB Boyfriend Paul Skenes Tickets to Taylor Swift Concert: 'He's the Man'

Mar. 15, 2025

Olivia Dunne; Travis Kelce.Photo:Theo Wargo/WireImage; JC Olivera/Getty

Theo Wargo/WireImage; JC Olivera/Getty

Olivia “Livvy” Dunnehas nothing but kind words aboutTravis Kelce!While discussing sports power couples with fellow Louisiana State University athleteFlau’jae Johnsonon herBest of Both Worlds with Flau’jaepodcast on Thursday, Sept. 19, the gymnast raved about the Kansas City Chiefs star.After selecting Kelce and his superstar girlfriend,Taylor Swift, both 34, over another power couple —Simone BilesandJonathan Owens— Dunne, 21, explained it’s not only because she’s a fan of Swift, but also because of a memorable interaction she had with the NFL tight end.“I’m a certified Swiftie,” the LSU gymnast told Johnson, 20. “And also Travis Kelce’s super nice … he’s the man, like he’s a good guy.”After Johnson agreed, reminiscing on meeting the tight end at a party, Dunne recalled her own interaction with the Chiefs star — during which he offered to hook the gymnast and her MLB player boyfriend,Paul Skenes, up with tickets to Swift’s Eras Tour.“He was so chill,” Dunne said. “He was at one of the photo shoots I was at this summer and he was like, ‘Well, if you or Paul ever need tickets to a Taylor concert or need a hookup, just let me know.’ I was like, ‘Are you kidding me?’ ”And her commitment to both Swift and Kelce remained strong as she continued choosing the couple over other duos, at one point citing the “personal bond” she had with Kelce.Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on Sept. 7, 2024.Janet Mayer / SplashNewsIn fact, the only couple she chose over the two was herself and Skenes, 22, a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.Skenes and Dunne first sparked romance rumors when the latter was seen wearing his jersey at the College World Series in June 2023, including in aTikTokshe shared on her own account.In August 2023, the then-MLB prospectconfirmed their relationshipduring an interview with thePittsburgh Post-Gazette.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Paul Skenes and Olivia “Livvy” Dunne.Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via GettyThe pitcher revealed to the Pittsburgh outlet that they met when his roommate and best friend at LSU was dating Dunne’s roommate, calling their meet-cute “a small-world type of thing.“The couple made their relationship red carpet official this summer whenDunne supported Skenes at the MLB’s 94th All-Star Gamein Texas in July.The LSU gymnast documented the outing onInstagramafterward, sharing photos of the couple and, in the caption, a sweet pun: “Paul-Star game highlights⭐️🤠.”

Olivia “Livvy” Dunnehas nothing but kind words aboutTravis Kelce!

While discussing sports power couples with fellow Louisiana State University athleteFlau’jae Johnsonon herBest of Both Worlds with Flau’jaepodcast on Thursday, Sept. 19, the gymnast raved about the Kansas City Chiefs star.

After selecting Kelce and his superstar girlfriend,Taylor Swift, both 34, over another power couple —Simone BilesandJonathan Owens— Dunne, 21, explained it’s not only because she’s a fan of Swift, but also because of a memorable interaction she had with the NFL tight end.

“I’m a certified Swiftie,” the LSU gymnast told Johnson, 20. “And also Travis Kelce’s super nice … he’s the man, like he’s a good guy.”

After Johnson agreed, reminiscing on meeting the tight end at a party, Dunne recalled her own interaction with the Chiefs star — during which he offered to hook the gymnast and her MLB player boyfriend,Paul Skenes, up with tickets to Swift’s Eras Tour.

“He was so chill,” Dunne said. “He was at one of the photo shoots I was at this summer and he was like, ‘Well, if you or Paul ever need tickets to a Taylor concert or need a hookup, just let me know.’ I was like, ‘Are you kidding me?’ ”

And her commitment to both Swift and Kelce remained strong as she continued choosing the couple over other duos, at one point citing the “personal bond” she had with Kelce.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on Sept. 7, 2024.Janet Mayer / SplashNews

Janet Mayer / SplashNews

In fact, the only couple she chose over the two was herself and Skenes, 22, a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Skenes and Dunne first sparked romance rumors when the latter was seen wearing his jersey at the College World Series in June 2023, including in aTikTokshe shared on her own account.

In August 2023, the then-MLB prospectconfirmed their relationshipduring an interview with thePittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Paul Skenes and Olivia “Livvy” Dunne.Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty

Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty

The pitcher revealed to the Pittsburgh outlet that they met when his roommate and best friend at LSU was dating Dunne’s roommate, calling their meet-cute “a small-world type of thing.”

The couple made their relationship red carpet official this summer whenDunne supported Skenes at the MLB’s 94th All-Star Gamein Texas in July.

The LSU gymnast documented the outing onInstagramafterward, sharing photos of the couple and, in the caption, a sweet pun: “Paul-Star game highlights⭐️🤠.”

source: people.com