While Ilona Maher is yet to reveal if she found a partner in the Paris Olympics 2024, she did bag a bronze medal as the USA Women’s Rugby team defeated Australia on July 30, 2024.
In a recent TikTok video, American Rugby Union player Ilona Maher said, “I cannot wait to get into the Olympic Villa. It’s gonna be a crazy summer. Honestly, I will be probably the fittest bird in there.”
To which someone filming her, maybe a friend of hers, corrected Ilona, saying, “It’s called the Olympic village. This isn’t Love Island.” Then, Ilona Maher responded by saying she still intends to ‘try to couple up early on,’ and is there to find the love of her life.
@ilonamaher I got a text!!@Love Island ♬ original sound – Ilona Maher
Though the video seems like a Parody of the popular American reality TV show Love Island, many wished Ilona Maher luck and suggested she could play Rugby, all while finding a partner, in the comment section.
Now that the athlete has won bronze, netizens are eagerly waiting for her update about finding a love partner in the Olympic Villa. But as of now, Ilona Maher still seems single and isn’t dating anyone; instead, she seems rather focused on her career.
Amidst praises and admiration, Ilona Maher also getting harsh criticism about her looks online!
Burlington native Ilona Maher is currently the hot topic for all sorts of reasons, with everything she does, be it online or offline, receiving public attention.
Besides winning the bronze medal, she is also becoming popular for her social media content as she has been actively sharing her Paris Olympic journey, especially on TikTok, where she has over 1.8 million followers.
However, she is also getting harsh criticism and becoming a victim of cruel trolling online regarding her appearance.
Some of the netizens find her more masculine, and they passed on the judgment that when she said partner, she meant a girl, suggesting she could be homosexual.
@ilonamaher Regrettably though, I am straight. #fyp #foryoupage #rugby #usarugbysevens #beastbeautybrains #athlete #rugbytok ♬ Renai Circulation (English Cover) [2012 TV Size] – Lizz Robinett
If you take a look at the comment section of her posts, you can easily find comments like, “Ilona Maher is looking for a wife.”
To shut down such comments and speculations once and for all, Ilona Maher came up with a video where she said, “Regrettably though, I am straight.”
Furthermore, given the nature of the sport she plays, her physique is absolutely perfect, as it requires intense workout routines.
That being said, Ilona Maher is also getting a very positive and loving fandom as well, who seemingly can not get enough of her hilariously cute and interesting content.
Additionally, utilizing her public attention, Ilona is actively spreading body positivity and inspiring women to embrace their beauty regardless of their shape.
Additional Information
- Born on August 12, 1996, in Burlington, Vermont, Ilona Maher is 28 years old daughter to her parents, Mike and Mieneke Maher. She has two siblings: sisters Olivia and Adrianna.
- She attended Burlington High School and later Norwich University. She eventually transferred to Quinnipiac University to pursue her career in Rugby.
