Ilona Maher Dishes On Next Big Adventure After ‘DWTS’
Olympic Rugby player Ilona Maher’s time on Dancing With The Stars is over, but she still has plenty of adventures on the road ahead. See what the Season 33 runner-up shared with fans and where she’ll be in the new year.
DWTS Runner-Up Ilona Maher Makes A Major Move
Ilona Maher never topped the leaderboard on DWTS, but she easily won fans over with her positive attitude and sweet personality. Fans also loved seeing her bond with the other Season 33 competitors.
The top five had an amazing time on a quick trip to New York City following the season finale. They shared several hilarious photos from their last night together, including one with an unfortunate beer spill.
But now, they’re returning to their lives and careers. As for Ilona Maher, she has major plans for the new year.
Plenty of Ilona’s fans hoped to see her as the next star of The Bachelorette, but that might be hard to fit into her schedule. The Bristol Bears professional rugby team has recruited Ilona Maher to play for them.
“The Eagle has landed 🦅” the 28-year-old shared on Instagram, confirming she was in England preparing to play for the Bears. And in true Ilona fashion, she made plenty of hilarious jokes in the video.
“Are there actually bears here? Because I don’t know what to…are grizzly bears the nice ones? Black bears are the mean ones right?” she joked with the crew. “Just a question — is it gonna be this cold the whole time? It’s a little, little chilly.”
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The Olympian’s Fans Leave Words Of Encouragement & Support
Several other DWTS Season 33 competitors cheered her on in the comments. Joey Graziadei, Chandler Kinney, and Ezra Sosa all left well wishes for their new friend.
“Let’s go!!!!!!! I’m so proud of you. And can’t wait to see you kill it,” Ilona’s dance partner Alan Bersten added.
Plenty of Ilona’s followers wanted to know when they could purchase a jersey. Overall, everyone seemed delighted to see her advance in her professional rugby career.
Comments included:
- “Guess I’ve just become a Bristol Bears fan. Can’t wait to watch you play in PWR.”
- “And just like that I become a fan of Bristol and rugby. Welcome to the UK! We’re happy to have you! ❤️❤️”
- “HUGE move! She’s a rockstar and an unbelievable athlete!”
- “I’m not even a rugby fan and I’m so hyped”
Are you excited to learn that Ilona Maher will be a professional Rugby player in Bristol, England? Will you look for her merchandise? Share your own ideas in the comments below.
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