Ilona Maher, the Olympic rugby star celebrated for her wit and charisma each on the sector and on-line, has just lately hinted at an curiosity in exploring actuality tv.
The 28-year-old, who skyrocketed to fame by her rugby expertise and social media presence, is single and seemingly able to step into the courting scene. After her look on “Dancing With the Stars”on Tuesday, October 29, Ilona opened up about her love life and the opportunity of looking for romance on nationwide tv.
When requested whether or not she would take into account taking up the function of the following lead on “The Bachelorette,” Ilona Maher didn’t maintain again.
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Might Ilona Maher Be The Subsequent ‘Bachelorette’?
In an interview with “Good Morning America,” she playfully teased the notion, admitting, “That is what we have been pondering!”
Although she expressed some hesitation about moving into the limelight in such a brand new approach, the Olympian finally left the choice as much as the followers. “I’ll take that on. I’ll try this for America if that is what you wanna see,” she added.
So, what’s she in search of in a person if she is forged? She stated, “I believe any individual who could be very pleased with me, who’s form, who understands my humor, who is able to eat…”
“You are itemizing numerous issues about me,” her dance companion, Alan Bersten, added, to which Ilona jokingly stated, “Please cease speaking.”
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Ilona Maher Is Ready For Guys To Slide Into Her DMs
Whereas Ilona Maher waits for potential suitors to slip into her DMs, she will be able to’t assist however gush on the responses she’s getting.
“It’s all very constructive mothers which are like, ‘I really like what you’ve performed for my daughter,’ and I’m like, ‘The place’s the NFL gamers? I assumed there’d be extra. No billionaires in right here?’” she quipped when talking with People Magazine. Although she hasn’t tried courting apps but, Ilona isn’t solely against exploring them sooner or later.
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As for what she’s searching for in a companion, the Olympian values somebody who can match her sharp wit. “I just lately was advised by a person, ‘You flirt by making enjoyable,’” she admits, explaining her love for the back-and-forth of playful banter. “I believe it’s additionally identical to I flirt, and then you definitely come again with one thing, and it’s like a back-and-forth that I actually like.”
Above all, she hopes to discover a companion assured sufficient to maintain up together with her unbelievable achievements and embrace her formidable nature. “I’ve by no means actually had any individual who’s come to my rugby video games,” she stated. “Any person who’s actually proud to see me shine and desires me to continue to grow — somebody who exhibits me off.”
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Advocating For Physique Positivity
Final month, the Olympian shared a video on social media with the caption, “Can I be susceptible for a minute?”
Within the clip, she sported a two-piece bathing go well with, however admitted, “ I wish to preserve it actual with you, so I simply needed to let I’m not feeling too physique assured proper now. I believe I’m making this video extra to assist myself out.”
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Opening Up About Social Media And Psychological Well being
Inviting web scrutiny, as she did together with her nationally broadcast tears, is commonly a dangerous gamble for psychological well being. Whereas Ilona is grateful for the doorways social media has opened, she stays cautious about its potential toll on her well-being.
“It is wonderful how a lot love I get on-line, however then, after all, I at all times get the negatives,” she admitted to Individuals.”I get individuals making assumptions about me, about my physique, about who I’m, typically simply spreading blatant lies about me, and that is laborious.”
Ilona Maher Says She Is Up For Something After Her Time On ‘DWTS’
When chatting with Individuals Journal, Ilona opened up about what the longer term holds, revealing that she’s up for something that comes subsequent.
“I hope it means I am nonetheless on this house and I can journey, and I hope my sisters come together with me to do it. I hope there’s nonetheless sports activities in there and possibly some dance, however not an excessive amount of dance,” she joked.
Maher can also be hopeful that love lies someplace in her future. “I really like platonic love. I really like the love I’ve with my teammates, with my pals, my sisters. Romantic love could be nice too.”
However for now, “I am simply using this wave, I assume, and seeing the place it takes me.”