Olympic rugby star Ilona Maher’s latest social media post was meant to elevate as a shining example of female resilience. Instead, it ended up making her the target of backlash by the same audience she tried to impress.
Maher strutted down the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show in Miami last Saturday (May 31), flaunting bold bikinis that accentuated her strong frame, flowing hair, and one extra detail: she was on her period.
“Men think they are tough but they’ll never do Miami Swim Week wearing only bikinis while on their period like I did,” Maher declared. “I applaud myself.”
