Move over Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes! Fans go wild for LSU's new power couple
As Olivia Dunne prepares to follow boyfriend Paul Skenes out of the school, LSU has already found a new sporting power couple to fill the void.
Tigers basketball star Flaujae Johnson and football prospect Chris Hilton sent the internet wild this week by confirming their romance with a loved-up photo on social media, after the former had revealed she was in a relationship with a mystery partner last month.
On Monday, Hilton shared some pictures of himself in LSU's latest victory over Oklahoma on social media and included the snap of him and Johnson at the end of the dump.
His girlfriend quoted the post on X and wrote: 'So proud of you 3' in a reference to his jersey number.
Johnson, the daughter of famous rapper Camoflauge, posted photos of her mystery love interest's romantic gesture asking her to be his girlfriend earlier this month.
The basketball guard and aspiring rapper showed fans a glimpse of the heartwarming moment, which included a light-up sign that read 'Be My GF' alongside rose petals, red balloons, giant love hearts and candles.
Basketball star Flaujae Johnson and football prospect Chris Hilton are LSU's new power couple
They will fill the void when Olivia Dunne follows boyfriend Paul Skenes out of LSU next year
Fans had slowly began to put the pieces together and work out that Hilton was the mystery man, after the pair left comments on a number of each other's recent Instagram posts.
Johnson is currently in her junior year at LSU and will be eligible for next year's WNBA Draft.
However, the 21-year-old is expected to stay in college for at least one more year and enter the draft in 2026.
She is also following in her father's footsteps as a rapper after signing to Jay Z's Roc Nation company and releasing a music video with Lil Wayne back in August.
On the basketball court, Johnson is one of LSU's key players after helping the school win its first national championship in 2023.
Hilton, meanwhile, is currently in his fourth year on the Tigers' football roster.
So far this season the wide receiver has five catches and two touchdown receptions for 130 yards.
Dunne and Skenes were LSU's most famous power couple before the latter left to break into MLB.
Johnson is both a basketball guard and an aspiring rapper signed to Jay Z's Roc Nation
On the court she helped the LSU Tigers win their first national championship in 2023
Wide receiver Hilton, meanwhile, is currently in his fourth year on the Tigers' football roster
The pitching sensation was selected with the first overall pick at last year's MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he has emerged as one of the hottest prospects in baseball after becoming a starter in the 2024 season.
Dunne, who is currently in her fifth year as a gymnast for LSU, has amassed a huge following of over 13 million on TikTok and Instagram combined during her time at the college.
She also helped the Tigers win a national championship in gymnastics last season before entering what will be her fifth and final year.
Skenes, meanwhile, was recently crowned NL Rookie of the Year after a stunning rookie season with the Pirates.
