Ilona Maher gets Bachelor series veteran's endorsement after fans express wish for rugby sevens player's next show: 'Fanguyin''

Since the Paris Olympics, Ilona Maher has been climbing the steps to fame in impressive fashion. It's gotten to the point where it seems like the rugby player is one of her country's best-known Olympians. A large part of this is also due to her participation on “Dancing with the Stars,” which earned her great popularity among people who fell in love with her quirky personality.

This has reached a level where fans are now speculating about where they can see Ilona Maher again after the DWTS season ends. One of them suggested a rather interesting idea. “She should definitely be the next Bachelorette!! I would start watching if they chose her! Great personality!” Soon, her other fans chimed in and said that this would be a great idea for the new season of Bachelorette since her on-screen presence was exactly what they needed for her TV ratings. Now it appears that a former contestant on the show recently came out and confessed his adoration for Ilona.

Mark Anderson, who competed on The Golden Bachelorette this season, was present at the filming of the DWTS episode that airs this week. He appeared to be a big fan of Ilona Maher in particular as he uploaded an Instagram post with a picture of the two together.

He labeled it“And I'm still out there, fanguyin'!!! Bring that nice high energy and put in as much hard work to make it look effortless and easy. Wonderful performance, Ilona!” Therefore, it seems that at least one former contestant of the show will support Ilona's offer to take part. It also seems that the show is tailor-made for her as it plays to her strengths.

The format of the show involves a woman being courted by 25 different bachelors. Over the course of eight to 10 weeks during the show, one of these 25 people is selected by the woman as the winner and, technically, her romantic interest. It's basically like a search for love. Ilona's personality would make the show interesting as the bachelors would also have to do their best to match her energy.

The catch, however, is that “Bachelorette” isn't chosen at random, but has to go through the “Bachelor” show first, which is basically a gender-reversed version of it and came before. The contestant on this show, which is most popular with fans, can become the Bachelorette.

However, if you look at Ilona Maher's fan base, you should just make an exception and go for her because it will make for great television. Whether this will actually come to fruition remains to be seen. But fortunately for Ilona Maher, she also has other options on the table.

According to rumors, Ilona Maher is planning a big career move in a different direction

On October 25, The Telegraph published an article stating that Ilona Maher was in talks about making a major career move in Premiership Women's Rugby. Many teams in the UK-based league appear to have been impressed by her performance at the Paris Olympics and would like to include her in their squad. This could be beneficial for Ilona's preparation for next year's Rugby World Cup.

The two teams that have already held talks with the Olympic bronze medalist to secure her services are Bristol Bears and Gloucester-Hartpury. Another factor in this is the fact that Ilona Maher is arguably the most marketable athlete in the sport, having the most social media followers among rugby players.

Therefore, any team that is allowed to recruit them will certainly see an increase in their revenue through sponsorship. That is why there is great interest in their transfer. However, there are still concerns about the agreement as visa issues are bound to arise. The defender also hasn't played 15-on-15 games since 2021. It therefore remains to be seen whether a deal will be reached.