The couple’s three-plus years together since meeting at LSU, marked by frequent red-carpet appearances, game-day support, and joint milestones like Skenes’ Cy Young win, have built market expectations for an engagement before year-end, yet no proposal or ring has materialized in verified reporting as of late August. Dunne’s shift toward acting with a Baywatch reboot role and the pair’s ongoing long-distance balance amid his pitching schedule keep the timeline fluid, with traders viewing the absence of confirmation as the main counterweight to the relationship’s maturity. A holiday announcement or post-season statement could decisively shift odds, while continued public “boyfriend” references would reinforce the near-even split.