Ilona Maher is earning praise from fans once again after sharing a swimsuit video paired with a powerful message about confidence and self-acceptance. The Olympic rugby star and former “Dancing With the Stars” contestant showed off a tiny blue bikini in a new Instagram post, prompting thousands of reactions from followers. Check out the video and fan reactions below in our “Dancing With the Stars” spoilers.
Ilona Maher Does It Again
The “DWTS” alum and Olympian set the internet on fire once again when she shared her latest Instagram post. In the post, she is showing off her confidence while wearing a tiny blue bikini.
However, the video wasn’t just about showing off her amazing physique. Maher took the chance to share an empowering message about self-love and body positivity.
On the screen, Maher wrote, “BTW loving the body you’re in never goes out of style. She also captioned the video with, “It’s actually a radical act of defiance.”
Fans React to Latest Inspiring Post
After Maher, 29, shared the video, it didn’t take long for friends and fans to jump into the comment section to share their love. They also praised her for her confidence and her message.
One fan wrote, “Smoke show! You’re my daughter’s fave rugby player AND she thinks you’re super cool. And no opinion is more honest than that of a 9 year old girl 😂❤️,” while another added, “WE ARE NOT WORTHY ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥.”
The love continued, as this person wrote, “Okay ice blue is your COLOR,” and this person added, “The queen has blessed us with her presence 😍,” and a third person wrote, “this blue is an immediate YES.”
For Ilona, it’s all about being the positive image that many women didn’t have when growing up. Fans were quick to point that out in the comments.
This person wrote, “Love love! I applaud what you are doing for women and body image!❤️,” and another added, “You are the role model I needed 30-35 years ago when I was 10-15. You are the role model I need now. ♥️♥️”
Challenging Traditional Beauty Standards
Many of the comments did focus on the body positivity that Ilona shares on her social media pages. Fans are happy to see an athlete use their platform to challenge the traditional beauty standards that seem to have always been in place.
Ilona has a way of doing that, but while still embracing confidence. She is authentic and keeps it lighthearted and relatable.
Since her rise to fame, Maher has become known not only for her accomplishments on the rugby field but also for her advocacy for body positivity and confidence. She is very candid in her social media posts, like the one above.
These types of posts have earned her praise from fans around the world. It’s relatable to hear, but also amazing to hear from an Olympic athlete. She is saying what so many of us have said to ourselves. We all appreciate the honesty and authenticity.
