Olympian Ilona Maher shared on TikTok why she wanted to look 'naked' in her costume for her Rumba performance with Alan Bersten on Dancing with the Star's Dedication Night.
Esther Kang is a writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and has previously worked for publications like TMZ and TooFab., which aired on Oct. 15, the Olympian, 28, said that she wanted her newest costume to bare it all — or at least close to all.
Filming herself in the mirror, the rugby player gave a full glimpse at her dress, which featured sheer fabric, crystal embellishments, waist-high slits on both sides and an open back.Maher and her partner Alan Bersten had quite the redemption after they came off of Metal Night on Oct. 8 with a discouraging score.
Chatting with PEOPLE after her performance, Maher reacted to all the support she received online after last week’s episode.
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