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Daily Mail
7 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.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Baton Rouge Regional: Complete schedule for Friday
Baton Rouge Regional: Complete schedule for Friday Day one of the NCAA Baseball Tournament is here. In just a few hours, the Baton Rouge Regional will get underway. LSU is the regional host as the No. 6 seed in the tournament. This position is familiar for LSU as it marks the Tigers' 28th time hosting an NCAA Regional. Dallas Baptist, Rhode Island, and Little Rock are joining LSU in Baton Rouge. That's a favorable draw for LSU, considering Little Rock has the lowest RPI in the entire field, and Rhode Island owns the lowest RPI among all the No. 3 seeds. Jay Johnson and crew will look to take advantage and cruise to a Super Regional appearance. LSU didn't make it out of the regional last year, falling to UNC. In 2023, LSU won it all behind big postseason performances from Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews, and Tre Morgan. This LSU team doesn't quite have the same star power, but Johnson has the pieces to go all the way. Here's the complete day one schedule for the Baton Rouge Regional. Game One: LSU vs. Little Rock Time: 2:30 PM CT LSU vs. Little Rock will be broadcast on the SEC Network at 2:30 PM CT. Fans can also stream the game on ESPN+. LSU hasn't announced a starter yet, but LSU's big advantage this weekend is pitching. The Tigers' 3.52 ERA ranks No. 7 in the country. Meanwhile, Little Rock owns a staff ERA of 6.33, sitting 170th nationally. Game Two: Dallas Baptist vs. Rhode Island Time: 6:30 PM CT Assuming LSU's game ends at a reasonable time, Dallas Baptist and Rhode Island will take the field at 6:30 PM CT. This game will be streaming only on ESPN+. There's a chance for some offense in this one. Both DBU and URI boast OPS numbers that rank among the best in the country.
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.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Livvy Dunne gushes over 'baby' Paul Skenes and shares never-before-seen personal photos on his birthday
Social media sensation Livvy Dunne wished her pitching superstar boyfriend, Paul Skenes, a happy birthday in a post with never-before-seen photos of the pair. Skenes, who turned 23 on Thursday, is one of the most promising prospects in the majors and may be the biggest reason for hope among fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dunne, who recently ended her college gymnastics career, posted the photos with the caption, 'Happy birthday little baby @paulskenes' on Thursday afternoon. Among the photos includes snaps of the pair at dinner, at Tiger Stadium for an LSU-Ole Miss football game, and on a private jet with their dog Roux. Other photos show more intimate moments - including the pair getting dressed for a fancy event, the couple arm-in-arm outside what appears to be Citi Field (home of the New York Mets), and one of Skenes eating a banana while wearing a cowboy hat. Dunne shared the snaps to her 5.3million Instagram followers just a few weeks after she graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition magazine for the first time ever. The New Jersey native had graced the pages of the magazine twice before, but 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 kinda 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.' Promo videos for the magazine which were posted to Dunne's Instagram showed the star attending fittings, grabbing dinner with her mom the night before, and then hitting the beach. All this occurred within just 24 hours before Dunne had to immediately turn around and go back to LSU for graduate school classes. After posing for the company in Puerto Rico (2023) and Portugal (2024), Dunne became a cover star this year, as she kneeled in the water wearing a zebra-print bikini top and green bottoms. The issue, which is on newsstands now after being released on May 17, 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.'
Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Pittsburgh Pirates' Ace Paul Skenes Shrugs Off Unfounded Trade Talk
National League 2024 Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes continues to deliver. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) As might be expected from a pitcher who throws 100 mph, Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes took the high road when he found himself the subject of trade rumors. 'It doesn't affect anything,' Skenes said. 'Anybody can play GM.' The Pirates seem to understand how ludicrous it would be to trade Skenes at this point, less than two years into his major league career that includes the 2024 NL Rookie of the Year award and a start in the 2024 All-Star Game. 'It's not part of the conversation at all,' Pirates' general manager Ben Cherington said. There are many ways to build a pennant contender, and they can vary by market size and financial means. History indicates the Pirates would be best served by keeping Skenes and fitting pieces around him rather than vice versa. They tried it the other way with Gerrit Cole. It did not work. "He's definitely a guy you want to build around,' Pirates interim manager Don Kelly said after Skenes threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings in a 10-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. 'No doubt. Paul Skenes, they don't come around … ever. There are few pitchers like that.' Kelly knows the type. He played with legitimate aces Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer during the Detroit Tigers' postseason runs in 2011-1014, and he noted the similarities between those two Hall of Fame candidates and Skenes. Verlander won the AL Cy Young award in 2011 and was second in 2012. Scherzer won it in 2013 and won consecutive NL Cy Youngs after being traded to Washington in 2016-17. Scherzer is one of seven pitchers to win it in both leagues. 'That's what you see in Paul, that type of guy,' Kelly said. 'If he continues to develop, continues to grow. He's a pitcher, not a thrower. Just the way he works.' Not that keeping him would not stretch the budget. Skenes, 23 today, has five more years of team control, two when his contract can be unilaterally renewed before three more of arbitration. If Skenes continues on his current same path, he certainly would challenge or break the record arbitration award for major league pitchers of $13.5 million, which was set by Cole in 2019 and met by Max Fried in 2023. Skenes has made quality starts in 10 of his 12 appearances this season, including eight of the last nine. His ERA fell to 2.15 Wednesday, and he is 4-5 because of limited run support. 'When he is on, he is on, and we know as a club if we can just score one run, we're gong to be in a good place,' Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen said. 'We've probably taken that a little too literally this year. He's a special talent.' Skenes struck out Bryce Harper on four fastballs in the first inning of a 1-0, complete game loss to Philadelphia to May 18. All four were at least 98.9 mph, according to Statcast, and Harper swung through a 99.7 fastball to end the at-bat. Skenes is as physically imposing — 6-foot-5, 260 — as his numbers. The Pirates have been in this position before, albeit late in their star pitcher's career. Cole, like Skenes, was the first overall pick in the 2011 draft by the Pirates. They traded him to Houston before the 2018 season for a package that included Joe Musgrove and three others. Finances were the driver. Cole had one year of arbitration eligibility remaining at the time of the deal, and the small-spending Pirates saw it as fiscally prudent. They were right on that side. Cole has made $337.5 million since. The Pirates' payroll this season is $90 million. Cole has built a Hall of Fame resume in the seven-plus seasons since that deal, and Musgrove threw the first no-hitter in San Diego history after being traded as part of another Pirates' roster renovation. How the Pirates handle their ace this time, time will tell. 'We have a good core for sure and a good opportunity to do something in Pittsburgh,' Skenes said. 'We saw it last year for a good part of the year. Just have to keep going.' As for the future? 'I don't know,' he said. 'Just here and now.' The Pittsburgh Pirates will have four more years of control of ace Paul Skenes after this season. ... More (Photo by)
