Who is this DIVA? Ilona Maher, that’s who.
Maher, 28, revealed just how her armpits stay flawless on Dancing With the Stars, whether you were wondering or not. The Olympic athlete shared a hilarious video via Instagram on Thursday, October 17, of a glam team going to town on her pits before hitting the dance floor with pro Alan Bersten on Tuesday, October 15, episode.
In the video, she raised her eyebrows and smiled at the camera as a team of makeup artists blended bronzer into the crease of her arm to create an airbrushed finish before she slayed a Rumba to “My Way” by Yseult.
“Hollywood has changed me,” Maher captioned the post. “I am now high maintenance.”
Fans were quick to laugh with Maher in the comments section. “This gives ‘Pit Crew’ a whole new meaning!” one joked, as a second follower quipped, “It took all of us to learn that famous people bronze their armpits from Ilona. 😂.” Bachelor Nation’s Daisy Kent also added numerous laughing emojis.
For her Dedication Night routine, Maher wore a flowy costume featuring a sheer crystal-embellished bodysuit and blue fabric hugging her curves. The number was finished with one bedazzled azure strap and a dainty rhinestone strap. Maher later gushed on social media that the costume was her “favorite look so far” on Dancing With the Stars.
Her brunette hair was pinned back in a half-up, half-down hairdo, with the rest of her strands loosely curled. Maher tied her glam together with a full beat, including pink lips and wispy eyelashes.
Maher, who dedicated her dance to her Olympic rugby team, scored a total of 32 points out of 40. Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko ended up getting eliminated.
Dancing With the Stars airs simultaneously on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET. The show streams the next day on Hulu and Disney+.