It’s official: you’re out!
Former LSU gymnast and internet sensation Olivia “Livvy” Dunne shared on Tuesday that her attempt to purchase a former New York City apartment belonging to Babe Ruth fell through.
Dan, who has reportedly earned around $9.5 million through the NCAA’s “Name, Image, and Likeness” initiative, expressed plans to buy the $1.59 million Upper West Side unit outright. Yet, just before she was supposed to receive the keys, she received disappointing news.
“I got a call from the cooperative board, and they denied me,” Dan revealed in a video shared with her 8 million followers, aptly titled “I’m That’s it.”
If the cooperative had approved the sale to her, it would have marked Dan’s first venture into real estate.
She had a strong liking for the apartment, especially since she and her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, had enlisted an interior designer to help showcase the space.
“Paul and I were so excited, real estate agents seemed confident about the deal, and I didn’t want to move any college furniture into Babe Ruth’s place, so we went for the designer,” she explained.
Beyond her personal disappointment, Dan expressed confusion about why the building’s residents voted against her purchase, particularly given its history as a home built in 1915.
“Honestly, it wasn’t about the money. Maybe they’re Alabama fans, and hey, I’m from LSU,” Dan noted. She speculated that perhaps they weren’t keen on having a public figure in their midst, despite her being on the verge of finalizing the purchase.
The apartment in question is located at 345 W. 88th St., a third-floor, three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom space that had been listed for sale since March. Babe Ruth lived there from 1920 until 1940 with his second wife, Claire Ruth, and their daughter, Julia Ruth Stevens.
The apartment boasts high ceilings, oak floors, ample storage, a modern kitchen with a breakfast bar, and several closets.
Outside the historic residence, which pays tribute to baseball legends and the New York Yankees, there are memorials that celebrate sports history.
Julia Ruth Stevens fondly recalled her time there, telling The Post in 2015 about memories of listening to the “Green Hornet” on the radio while enjoying views of Riverside Park. “Mom and Dad loved hosting friends from the Yankees. We had a lively atmosphere with maids and cooks at home, always welcoming team members while Dad was still playing,” she reminisced.
