Ilona Maher continues to prove why she’s the most relatable — and lovable — person on the internet.
When the rugby player and viral TikTok sensation did it Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debuted on August 28, rocking some very risque swimwear with her signature confidence. She narrowly avoided some wardrobe malfunctions.
On Sept. 3, Maher posted a behind-the-scenes clip of herself greeting her cast members while wearing a black one-piece jumpsuit with a low cut that exposed one side of her chest.
Still, like a pro, she held her chest as she introduced herself to the crowd without suffering what could easily have been a slip.
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Maher didn’t make the situation awkward, but handled it with style and her signature humor.
“Welcome, please come in. I pulled out my nipple, don’t worry about it,” she joked, holding out one hand for a handshake while covering her chest with the other.
She captioned the video with the words: “How I prefer to greet people.”
And her fans are delighted by the candid moment. “This is how breastfeeding moms greet people,” one joked in the comments of her Instagram post. “Sometimes you just have to stick to what’s important!!” added another.
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Maher’s first SI Swimsuit the cover dropped after the 2024 Olympics, where Team USA won bronze in rugby sevens against Australia. The magazine’s editor-in-chief MJ Day called it “a shift in the narrative.”
In an interview with the newspaper, Maher – who is an outspoken advocate for women in sports and continues to push back against stereotypes about female athletes – opened up about what the moment meant to her.
“I was always, you know, called manly or whatever,” Maher said. “But I never felt that way. But I don’t think you’re going to bully a girl who could probably beat you up in a fit of rage. I love it [rugby] he showed me what I could do. It showed me how capable my body is and that it’s not just a tool to be looked at and objectified.”
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