Dancing With the Stars’ Ilona Maher Says She’s Ready to Be ABC’s Next Bachelorette!

Will Olympic Rugby player Ilona Maher be the next star of The Bachelorette? It’s not at all uncommon for members of Bachelor Nation to go on to compete on Dancing With The Stars. But what about a DWTS contestant going to star on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette?

Bachelor Nation Fans Campaign For Ilona Maher To Be On The Bachelorette

There’s quite a bit to love about DWTS Season 33 contestant Ilona Maher. On top of her fun personality, she’s incredibly body-positive and sincerely loves her fans.

Many Bachelor Nation fans agree that’s exactly what the franchise needs in a new lead.

“I 100% would be down for her bachelorette season,” a Redditor shared on the platform recently. They attached a clip of Ilona and Alan doing an interview after the Halloween Night episode.

In the clip, the interviewer asks if the Olympian could see herself as the next star of The Bachelorette.

“That’s what we were thinking!” Ilona excitedly declares, jumping up and down. “But I don’t know if I could do it, I don’t know, that’s too much.”

Alan talks over her and says “Yes!” and “I think you could do it!”

“But I will take that on. I will do that for America. I will date 30 men for American if that’s what you want to see,” Ilona jokes.

Redditors Have Mixed Feelings About Ilona As The Bachelorette

Plenty of other Reddit users said they’d love to see Ilona join Bachelor Nation. However, no one wanted to see her heart get broken. They only wanted it to happen if she could be guaranteed a happy ending.

Comments included:

• “I don’t think my heart could take seeing Ilona get her heart broken by some guy there for the wrong reasons 💔”
• “They would never cast good enough men though 😭😭 Ilona is also way too real for producers to manipulate”
• “Omg she’ll be a great lead!!”
• “She’s too good for this stupid show

The Olympian Is Open To Dating Sometime Soon

After the Paris Olympics concluded, Ilona Maher became one of the most beloved American athletes. After showcasing her lovely personality on Dancing With The Stars, even more fans have fallen in love with her.

She hasn’t had much dating experience lately, but she’s keeping her options open.

“I was heading home from rehearsal, and I saw these people going out to bars, and I was like, ‘I’m young, I should be going out meeting people, talking to hot people,” the 28-year-old told PEOPLE but then noted the feeling faded fast. “I was like, ‘I’ve got to get to my couch, I’m tired, I’m doing too much.’”

What do you think about Ilona Maher’s interview? Would you like to see her star as the lead on The Bachelorette? Share your own thoughts and ideas in the comments.