Ilona Maher 2025: SI Swimsuit Runway Show

SI Swimsuit | Jun 1, 2025

Ilona Maher walks the SI Swimsuit Runway Show at Swim Week 2025, joined by Achieng Agutu, Ali Truwit, Alix Earle, Bethenny Frankel, Camille Kostek, Denise Bidot, Ellie Thumann, Jasmine Sanders, Jena Sims, Jordan Chiles, Katie Austin, Lauren Chan, Midge Purce, Nicole Williams English, Olivia Dunne, Penny Lane, Remi Bader, Stassi Schroeder and XANDRA, along with 2025 Swim Search finalists Ally Mason, Dominique Ruotolo, Jilly Anais, Leticia Martinez, Raeann Langas and Tunde Oyeneyin.

Forever embodying her mantra “Beauty, Beast, Brains,” Ilona Maher is a force to be reckoned with. A two-time Olympian, Maher took home the bronze medal during the 2024 Paris Games thanks to her exceptional rugby skills, and she went on to captivate the world with her humor, candor, and undeniable authenticity. Parlaying this success into a runner-up win on Dancing With the Stars, a podcast titled House of Maher with her sisters and two SI Swimsuit features—a digital cover story in Bellport, N.Y., in 2024 and a photo shoot in Bermuda in 2025—it’s safe to say this superstar is showing no signs of slowing down.

Swim Week was hosted at the W South Beach on May 30 and May 31, aiming to showcase some of the trendiest swimwear of the season. In the lead up to the runway show, SI Swimsuit also hosted several other fun events, including a Beach Club presented by Coppertone, a VIP dinner party featuring a handful of Miami’s best dishes and an Apres Swimsuit Pool Party.

Maher wore two fabulous suits on the runway: the Sebastian Monokini ($26) from Matte Collection and the Saint Marks Triangle Front Tie Top ($110) and matching High Cut Cheeky Bottoms ($107) from Heavy Manners.

Ilona Maher on the SI Swimsuit runway at the W South Beach. Swimsuit by Matte Collection. / John Parra/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated

Ilona Maher on the SI Swimsuit runway at the W South Beach. Swimsuit by Heavy Manners. / John Parra/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated

Ilona Maher backstage at the W South Beach. Swimsuit by Heavy Manners. / Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated

Ilona Maher on the SI Swimsuit runway at the W South Beach. Swimsuit by Heavy Manners. / John Parra/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated

Ellie Thumann, Ilona Maher and Ali Truwit backstage at the W South Beach. Ellie swimsuit by Paramidonna. Ellie hat by Zandria. Ellie bolero by Denimcratic. Ilona swimsuit by Heavy Manners. Ali swimsuit by Denimcratic. Ali hat by Zandria. / Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated

Ilona Maher backstage at the W South Beach. Swimsuit by Heavy Manners. / Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated

Ilona Maher on the SI Swimsuit runway at the W South Beach. Swimsuit by Heavy Manners. / John Parra/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated

Olivia Dunne, Leticia Martinez and Ilona Maher backstage at the W South Beach. Olivia swimsuit and top by Oh Polly. Leticia swimsuit by Ola Vida. Ilona swimsuit by Matte Collection. / Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated

Ilona Maher on the SI Swimsuit runway at the W South Beach. Swimsuit by Matte Collection. / John Parra/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated

Ilona Maher on the SI Swimsuit runway at the W South Beach. Swimsuit by Heavy Manners. / John Parra/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated

Ilona Maher backstage at the W South Beach. Swimsuit by Heavy Manners. / Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated

Ellie Thumann, Ilona Maher and Ali Truwit backstage at the W South Beach. Ellie swimsuit by Paramidonna. Ellie hat by Zandria. Ellie bolero by Denimcratic. Ilona swimsuit by Heavy Manners. Ali swimsuit by Denimcratic. Ali hat by Zandria. / Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated

Ilona Maher backstage at the W South Beach. Swimsuit by Heavy Manners. / Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated