At a Glance
- Paige Lorenze and Tommy Paul have launched Kids Outdoors at the Open, a nonprofit giving children access to sports and nature.
- The organization debuted January 16 during the Australian Open where Paul is competing.
- Lorenze will donate brand-partnership revenue; Paul will contribute prize money, gear and clinics.
- Why it matters: The engaged pair want their shared love of the outdoors to outlive their own careers and shape how they raise future children.
Engaged influencers Paige Lorenze and Tommy Paul are combining their platforms to launch a nonprofit, Kids Outdoors at the Open, aimed at introducing children to sport and nature.
From Fashion to Finals: Two Careers, One Mission
Lorenze, 27, built the New England-inspired apparel label Dairy Boy in 2021; drops sell out in minutes and her social reach tops several million followers. Paul owns four ATP titles and the bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics, holding a steady top-20 singles ranking.
Though one works from a Connecticut studio and the other travels ten months a year, the pair credit their athletic upbringings-ski racing for her, junior tennis in North Carolina and Florida for him-with forging the shared drive that now powers both their relationship and the new foundation.
Launch Day in Melbourne
Kids Outdoors at the Open went live Friday, Jan. 16, timed to the Australian Open where Paul is on court. The charity’s stated goal: “opening the world of sport and the outdoors to children everywhere.”
- Lorenze will channel portions of sport-related brand deals into the nonprofit
- Paul will pledge slices of prize money, surplus tennis gear and future clinics
- Programs will focus on kids who otherwise lack equipment or green space access
How the Venture Began
> “This is something that Tommy and I have talked about doing for a long time,” Lorenze told News Of Los Angeles exclusively. “Now is the time in our careers where we really think it’s crucial to give back.”
The couple, who revealed their engagement in July 2025, describe the project as a natural extension of their values and a way to shrink the emotional distance created by Paul’s tour schedule.
Working Together, Miles Apart
Running a startup while living semi-long-distance has actually improved communication, Lorenze says: “It’s actually really interesting working with him in a more professional setting… our communication is better.”
Paul calls the collaboration “a dream,” noting that success for one now feels like success for both:
> “When Paige is at the office building a brand, it feels like not just her succeeding, it feels like we are succeeding. And when I win, I feel like she feels the same way.”
Looking Ahead: Farms, Kids and Legacy
The pair already picture raising children on a farm and using sports and outdoor time as core parenting tools. They hope the nonprofit lasts well beyond Paul’s playing days.
> “I don’t think you can put a value on growing up, being outside, playing sports,” Paul said. “It teaches you so much and it has totally made me and Paige who we are today.”
Constant Feedback, Constant Support
Both say working on the charity has revealed new layers of each other’s personalities. They exchange constant feedback, making compliments “more legitimate” because they’re grounded in detailed critiques.
Paul credits Lorenze as his most insightful team member: “She knows when I’m locked in, she knows when I’m not… I feel constant support.”
Key Takeaways
- Kids Outdoors at the Open is now accepting contributions and planning its first youth clinics, with logistics coordinated around Paul’s tournament calendar.
- Lorenze and Paul view the nonprofit as both a philanthropic duty and a bridge that keeps them connected during months of travel.
- Long-term, they want the charity to embody the values they plan to pass on to their future children-access to sports, respect for nature and teamwork that spans zip codes and time zones.
