‘DWTS’ Ilona Maher Says Yes To Being ABC’s Next ‘Bachelorette’
Will Olympic Rugby player Ilona Maher be the next star of The Bachelorette? It’s not at all uncommon for members of Bachelor Nation to go on to compete on Dancing With The Stars. But what about a DWTS contestant going to star on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette?
Bachelor Nation Fans Campaign For Ilona Maher To Be On The Bachelorette
There’s quite a bit to love about DWTS Season 33 contestant Ilona Maher. On top of her fun personality, she’s incredibly body-positive and sincerely loves her fans.
Many Bachelor Nation fans agree that’s exactly what the franchise needs in a new lead.
“I 100% would be down for her bachelorette season,” a Redditor shared on the platform recently. They attached a clip of Ilona and Alan doing an interview after the Halloween Night episode.
In the clip, the interviewer asks if the Olympian could see herself as the next star of The Bachelorette.
“That’s what we were thinking!” Ilona excitedly declares, jumping up and down. “But I don’t know if I could do it, I don’t know, that’s too much.”
Alan talks over her and says “Yes!” and “I think you could do it!”
“But I will take that on. I will do that for America. I will date 30 men for American if that’s what you want to see,” Ilona jokes.
Redditors Have Mixed Feelings About Ilona As The Bachelorette
Plenty of other Reddit users said they’d love to see Ilona join Bachelor Nation. However, no one wanted to see her heart get broken. They only wanted it to happen if she could be guaranteed a happy ending.
Comments included:
- “I don’t think my heart could take seeing Ilona get her heart broken by some guy there for the wrong reasons 💔”
- “They would never cast good enough men though 😭😭 Ilona is also way too real for producers to manipulate”
- “Omg she’ll be a great lead!!”
- “She’s too good for this stupid show
The Olympian Is Open To Dating Sometime Soon
After the Paris Olympics concluded, Ilona Maher became one of the most beloved American athletes. After showcasing her lovely personality on Dancing With The Stars, even more fans have fallen in love with her.
She hasn’t had much dating experience lately, but she’s keeping her options open.
“I was heading home from rehearsal, and I saw these people going out to bars, and I was like, ‘I’m young, I should be going out meeting people, talking to hot people,” the 28-year-old told PEOPLE but then noted the feeling faded fast. “I was like, ‘I’ve got to get to my couch, I’m tired, I’m doing too much.’”
What do you think about Ilona Maher’s interview? Would you like to see her star as the lead on The Bachelorette? Share your own thoughts and ideas in the comments.
Keep following TV Shows Ace online for the latest Dancing With The Stars news and updates. There won’t be a new episode on Tuesday night due to the Presidential Election. But fans can catch Ilona and Alan back in action at 8 PM Eastern time on November 12 on ABC.
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I do not want to see her on The Bachelorette… in fact if she’s picked for the bachelorette, I will not watch the season.
I didn’t like her on Dancing With the Stars. She can’t dance and anytime one of the judges made a critique on her dancing ability, she cried.
So, all the other girls can take criticism but she can’t? What makes her so special?
Not only that, there were two really good dancers..that have been kicked off this show… while she, who dances like a lumberjack, is still tropping around on the dance floor. Not impressed at all.
What a hateful person you are.
Agreed. I’m the opposite, I will watch the show although I’ve never watched before. I think she’s great.
Not said very nicely but…I pretty much agree. She would never be my choice. But she’ll be able to break in half any of her suitors that gets out of line! 😁
I think the idea of someone like Ilona as “Bachelorette” simply because the normal contestants are unrealistic.(And nobody under 25 should ever be Bachelorette or Bachelor. They are too young to be concerned about being unmarried.) Even the Golden Bachelorettes are unrealistic. I’m 64. I’m short. I’ve had 5 kids by C-section. I have a belly, big boobs, angel-wing arms, cellulite, but few wrinkles or gray as a redhead. I’m a normal Golden Girl. I’m not fat, but I have misplaced rolls due to age and life. Ilona would, as a larger girl, offer realism and positivity for gals without perfect bodies. How refreshing! That goes for guys too. I would love to see inner beauty shine.
I didn’t watch DWS because of her. So I won’t watch the Bachelorette either if she is on it. Disgusting!
Your comment is disgusting! What has she done to deserve that blasting.
I feel Ilona is doing quite well on DWTS.
She has a large non feminine frame which I think would be pretty hard to disguise as a petite graceful body. She can handle the steps well, but will take lots of time, which the show cannot provide, for Ilona to master real graceful
moves… I don’t believe she will beat out
Joey for the finals…
Same as always people in this world are cruel and have no filter when it comes to people who aren’t perfect and fit the mold that society thinks every female should fit into to be on a particular television show UGG. This girl is working hard. Keep your comments to yourself and have a little grace. Can’t you see this is what the average female needs to have as a role model in order not to be feeling like crap about themselves. Get over yourselves you mean people. I would definitely watch if she becomes the next bachelorette.