Ilona Maher stunned fans once again with her toned physique as she revealed that she was making her second Sports Illustrated Swimsuit appearance this year, rocking some stylish and risqué swimsuits that got fans’ hearts racing.
Maher shared a look at the feature on social media on May 13, declaring, “It’s @si_swimsuit launch day! RAWR 🐯.” In the new photos, the 28-year-old donned a complicated strappy swimsuit with a tiger print on it that crisscrossed her body multiple times.
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The Olympian looked tan and fit in the photos, with her hair blowing in the wind as she struck some strong poses. It’s safe to say fans were in awe of the look, with many leaving compliments in the comments.
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One fan joked, “It’s only Tuesday Ilona! 🔥🙌❤️ I wasn’t ready for this kind of fireworks 💥 this early on in the week! 😂,” while another compared her to a superhero as they said the look was “wonder woman asf.”
Others shared enthusiastic replies like, “Smoking hot,” “Strong and beautiful 👏👏👏,” and, “If perfection is impossible then explain this!!! 🔥🔥🔥.”
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Soon after Maher shared the official photos, she also posted a behind-the-scenes video of herself feeling good as she modeled a tiny animal-print bikini on the beach, captioning it, “Once I feel that sun hit my skin, my happiness levels see a serious spike.”
Fans were feeling the vibe, with one writing, “You do look pretty amazing and I’m glad to see you so happy and confident.” The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit photoshoot happened during a trip to Bermuda Maher took with her sister Olivia earlier this year after her rugby season ended.
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