Olympic star Ilona Maher has been stealing the show with her recent performances on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars . Most recently, she teamed with professional dancer Alen Bersten for a rendition of "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," a song made famous by the movie "Dirty Dancing." Maher helped Team USA finish with a bronze medal in rugby at the Paris Olympics .
She quickly became one of the nation's most recognizable faces in France through a series of funny interviews and clever social media content. The rugby player has accumulated over 2.5 million followers on TikTok thanks to her Love Island-inspired posts from the Olympic Village.
More recently, she's used the platform to promote body positivity. DWTS' Ilona Maher shares partner's nasty lift injuries - 'he hurt everything' DWTS’ Ilona walks out of rehearsals ‘sobbing’ after Joey ‘sends her home' Maher has been open about her experience of not conforming to "traditional femininity." In Paris, a spectator pointed at her and said "I bet she has a 30% BMI" before she humorously responded, "It’s 29.
3%. I am considered overweight. But alas, I’m going to the Olympics, and you’re not.
" She took a break from her recent Dancing with the Stars posts to share four things she does when she's not feeling body confident. 1) Remember what your body is for and just how strong it is for you. 2) Remind yourself how your bodies constantly change and will continue to change.
3) Give yourself some grace and understand how .
