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Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tearful Livvy Dunne claims group of middle-aged men are 'stalking' her at airports across America
Social media sensation Livvy Dunne has claimed she is being stalked by a group of middle-aged men at airports across America. The former LSU gymnast and model, 22, made the shock allegations in a TikTok video posted on Friday night. Dunne, who is dating MLB pitcher Paul Skenes, says the group of men harass her for an autograph. She even claimed they 'run after me' through security and will 'yell at me' if she doesn't sign their items. It follows similar claims made recently by tennis star Coco Gauff and Olympic athlete Gabby Thomas. Speaking directly to the camera, Dunne said: 'I think I'm being stalked and I don't know what to do. It's got to the point every single time I go to the airport, there's a group of at least 10 middle-aged men waiting for me, and they harass me. 'It's these men that want my autograph. They have a stack of 40 pictures of me or my magazines and they will run after me down the TSA PreCheck line and yell at me if I don't give them my autograph, it's insane. 'But they will yell at me and make a scene and the people around me are scared. It's crazy. Even this morning was a terrible experience.' Dunne then showed a video of her crying in what looked to be the back of a taxi leaving an airport. She continued: 'This is me literally crying, fresh off a red eye at 6am. They circled me at the baggage claim and were in my face. It's not only when I'm going to big events, it's if I'm going on family vacation, they're waiting there. 'It's something with the airline and it's weird and my parents are like "what the f***?" 'The worst part is, it's not only me. I remember Gabby Thomas made a video about this and it needs to stop because it's scary for girls. It's weird. 'Yes, I know I'm chronically online and I post my life but I'm talking about like a 20 minute connecting flight through Omaha, Nebraska they would be waiting there. 'I'm not making content on a connecting flight. I'm talking about the most random cities. It's just so strange. Stay safe.' Dunne's stardom has exploded in recent years and as a result she now has over 5million followers on Instagram and 8million on TikTok. She was recently a cover model for Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit edition for the first time in her career. The Hillsdale, New Jersey native has just completed her fifth and final gymnastics season with LSU. She is one of the top earners in name, image and likeness compensation, with an estimated valuation of $4.1m. Because of her immense popularity, Dunne and LSU were forced to take extra security measures to guarantee her safety. They had security guards traveling with the team while traveling. There was one chaotic scene at the University of Utah in January 2023 when an army of young male fans carrying posters and a full-sized cutout of Dunne gathered outside the building and chanted 'We want Livvy! Give us Livvy!'. ESPN analyst Sam Peszek posted at the time: 'This is actually so scary and disturbing and cringey. I'm embarrassed for them.' Dunne also had to stop attending her LSU classes in person after an apparent stalker threatened to 'shoot-up' the school's campus in Baton Rouge. But Dunne is not the only female athlete to have encountered such issues as both Gauff and Thomas recently revealed their encounters with overzealous fans. In January, Team USA track phenomenon Thomas revealed she'd had a string of 'stalking' incidents with people appearing to follow her around different airports throughout the country. Thomas spoke out about the 'three to six men' who had been waiting for her at airports in Chicago and Miami on TikTok. Her plea for help brought support from all corners of the internet, including an admission from tennis star Gauff that Thomas is not alone in her experiences. 'This happens to me too, I don't know how it happens,' Gauff said. 'My theory is maybe someone at the airport tips them off.' As proof, Thomas posted a clip of her trying to scare the stalkers off at Chicago's O'Hare airport. Like Dunne, Thomas said the men approach her to sign photos of her. 'At this point, every time I travel, I'm afraid that these men, it's three to six of them, middle-aged, are going to show up and harass me,' Thomas said. 'They have my flight information. And they show up at the front door of the airport at the correct concourse or they show up at my gate, which means they have flight tickets and they get past security and all that. 'And they show up and they ask me to sign a bunch of these photos and pictures of me, like 40 of them. I don't know what they're doing with them, probably selling them, I don't care. What scares me is that they have my flight information.' 'I don't even know what time I'm flying out sometimes. I don't tell anyone my flight information. I've changed all my email passwords, I don't know if they're hacking me. But they get really aggressive and hostile if I say "no."' 'When I'm by myself, it's really scary. They got really hostile with my boyfriend yesterday. It's not even airline-specific but I don't know how they're getting my flight information. And it's really starting to freak me out. 'And honestly, I don't know who to go to about this. Do I go to the police? Do I go to airport security?' When Thomas asked the men how they got her flight information, she said they lie and made up excuses about being in the right place at the right time.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Livvy Dunne's carefree summer clip raises questions about time apart from Paul Skenes
Livvy Dunne is enjoying summer. In her new Instagram story, she is seen smiling with her friend. They are spending time near the water. Livvy Dunne looks happy and relaxed. She is wearing a casual outfit and seems very calm. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Meanwhile, Paul Skenes is not with her. He is busy training and staying focused on baseball. While Livvy Dunne has fun with her friend, Paul Skeenes is working hard in the field. The couple is doing their things right now. Livvy Dunne shares a happy moment with her friend Paul Skenes' girlfriend Livvy Dunne enjoying her time off apart from boyfriend (Image Source: Livvy/Instagram) Livvy Dunne posted a short video on Instagram. She is hanging out with one of her close friends. They are outside, near water, enjoying the warm weather. Livvy Dunne is smiling a lot. She looks peaceful and full of joy. Fans loved the moment. They like seeing Livvy Dunne enjoying simple things. She has been busy with gymnastics and school. Now, she is taking a little break. Her fans are happy to see her rest and have fun. Livvy Dunne wore a chill summer look. She was not performing or competing. She was just being herself. Many people enjoy this real side of her. That is why she is so popular online. She often shares her life with fans. From gym sessions to beach days, Livvy Dunne keeps it fun. This story with her friend shows that even stars enjoy normal days. Also Read: Paul Skenes stays focused on his baseball career Paul Skenes is not on vacation. He is focused on baseball. He trains every day. He wants to become one of the best pitchers in the game. Even though he is not with Livvy Dunne right now, the two are still strong. They support each other. Livvy Dunne cheers for Paul Skeenes. Paul Skeenes is proud of Livvy Dunne, too. Paul Skeenes was drafted in 2023. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Since then, he has been working nonstop. He has a big future in baseball. He knows it takes hard work to reach the top. Right now, Paul Skeenes is doing training with his team. He is staying away from distractions. He wants to grow as a player. His goal is to make it big in the major leagues. Livvy Dunne had a fun moment with a friend. She looked relaxed and happy in her Instagram story. Fans loved seeing her enjoy summer. At the same time, Paul Skenes is working hard on his career. He is doing training and staying focused. Even when they are apart, Livvy Dunne and Paul Skeenes support each other. She brings good vibes. He brings strong effort. Together, they are a couple whom people love to follow.
Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Livvy Dunne and Olivia Ponton stun in bikini picture for model's birthday
Social media sensation Livvy Dunne helped celebrate the birthday of Joe Burrow's rumored flame, Olivia Ponton. The stunning model turned another year older Friday when she celebrated her 23rd birthday with a series of Instagram stories. Ponton, who has been linked to Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Burrow since December, shared a number of birthday messages from friends and family to her profile for the special day. And Sports Illustrated Swimsuit peer Dunne was among them, with the former LSU gymnast posting a photo of the gorgeous duo dressed in skimpy bikinis as they embraced each other. 'love you twin,' Ponton wrote in response as she reposted the snap to her own story. Both blonde beauties have stunned for Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit edition in the past with Ponton making her debut in 2022, while Dunne earned the honor of being a cover model this year - two years on from her rookie appearance in 2023. The pair appear to have struck up a close friendship from their photoshoots, regularly posting snaps together and commenting on each other's posts. Ponton made headlines last December when rumors of a romance with Burrow first began to swirl after she was said to be the one who reported the burglary at his $7.5 million mansion to the police. Ponton was at Burrow's home back in December when he fell victim to a break-in by a group of reported illegal immigrants while he was playing a game in Dallas. While the call to 9-1-1 dispatchers claimed that Ponton was an 'employee' of Burrow's, rumors have suggested that two have been 'hooking up' for months. Ponton - who boasts eight million followers on TikTok - is said to have told officers that she noticed 'a shattered bedroom window and the room ransacked' when she arrived at the property. When she arrived at Burrow's house and discovered that someone had broken in, the TikTok star reportedly phoned her mother, Diane, who then called police. Ponton could later be heard saying in a separate call: 'Someone broke into my house... It's like completely messed up.' The call came as a shock as any indication of a split between Burrow and his longtime girlfriend, Olivia Holzmacher, hadn't been made public. But the model and internet personality remained tight-lipped when quizzed on her rumored relationship with the former No. 1 overall draft pick. Ponton was spotted heading to a Met Gala afterparty earlier this month in New York City, where the signal caller had also graced the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art earlier in the evening. The blonde beauty's appearance in the Big Apple added fuel to the rumors but she refused to acknowledge them as she stepped out in an extremely revealing outfit. But she remained silent when she was questioned by paparazzi on the status of her relationship with Burrow. The pair's individual New York appearances come just days after they were spotted together during the Miami Grand Prix weekend. Burrow was among the many famous faces in town for the Formula One festivities and was seen stepping out of a Sprinter van with a number of women, including Ponton. Meanwhile, Dunne enjoys a high-profile relationship with her own A-List athlete beau. The Tiger alumna, who called time on her gymnastic career at the end of her fifth and final season in Baton Rouge, has been dating MLB pitching sensation Paul Skenes. It has been a busy month of birthdays for Dunne as the Pittsburgh Pirates star celebrated his own on Thursday. As Skenes also turned 23, Dunne wished him a happy birthday in a post with never-before-seen photos of the pair.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Livvy Dunne shares snaps of boyfriend Paul Skenes for his birthday
Livvy Dunne wished her professional baseball player boyfriend, Paul Skenes, a happy birthday, on social media. Skenes, who turned 23 on Thursday, is a star pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gymnast Dunne posted the photos with the caption, 'Happy birthday little baby @paulskenes' on Thursday afternoon. Dunne recently graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition magazine and she became a cover star this year after posing for SI Swimsuit in Bermuda. However, the former LSU star said she wasn't very comfortable during the shoot - due in part to the fact that she kept putting weight on the kneecap she fractured in March to prematurely end her college gymnastics career. 'Fun fact: I was shooting on a fractured kneecap, so poses like this and the cover shot kind of hurt,' Dunne said in a recap video of the shoot, as she showed herself posing on her knees. 'But it was honestly so worth it.' The issue, which is on newsstands now after being released on May 17, and it also featured fellow gymnast Jordan Chiles, actress Salma Hayek and model Lauren Chan as cover stars. Dunne, 22, admitted the whole experience was a dream come true afterwards. 'I can't believe it. Oh my god,' she told the magazine. 'That photo is so good. That is crazy, I am a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model. She also gushed over the shoot in Bermuda, adding: 'It was the most beautiful place I have ever been. The whole experience was extraordinary. 'I know it was quick, but every single time we go to these places, and I shoot for these 24 hours, and it's the quickest trip, you guys feel like family, truly. I have the best time, and it's the most fun shoot I've ever done.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Livvy Dunne Watches Paul Skenes Give up Three Home Runs in One Inning
On Thursday, Paul Skenes fell to a 3-3 record after what must have been one of the toughest innings of his young career. The Chicago Cubs triumphed over the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 8-3, fueled by a powerful offensive surge in the fifth inning. Advertisement Skenes had kept the Cubs scoreless through four innings but there were signs that he didn't have his best stuff today. After giving up a leadoff single to Ian Happ, Paul also walked four batters in the early innings. After taking a 2-0 lead into the fifth inning, the wheels came completely off for Skenes and the Pirates. Paul had only given up one home run on the season but surrendered three of them in the fifth inning which led to an early exit for the reigning Rookie of the Year. Girlfriend Livvy Dunne had posted pictures from Pittsburgh ahead of the game in her Instagram stories. Afterwards in the clubhouse, the always professional Skenes fielded questions about his performance. He said, 'Yeah, execution wasn't there. Kind of spraying the ball, got away with it there for awhile…Good pieces of hitting. I don't know, I kinda missed my spot. Yeah, good for them.' Advertisement Paul was asked if he was laboring out there today. He said, 'Yeah, I wasn't super sharp today…Bullpen [warmups] was a little all over the place. And then, went out in the game and it was a little all over the place [too].' Overall, there was a very somber mood at PNC Park after last night's tragic incident when a fan was critically injured after falling from the stands in left field. Before the game, the team posted the following statement from Pirates owner Bob Nutting. Skenes is next scheduled to pitch on Tuesday night in St. Louis against the Cardinals. Related: LSU's Livvy Dunne to Be Honored at Kentucky Derby Event Related: Livvy Dunne Shares Revealing Swimsuit Photos Related: Some Fans are Disgusted by Livvy Dunne's Latest Viral Video
