Over the past few months, we—like everyone else—have been keeping close tabs on Ilona Maher’s movements. In August, she helped the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team to their first podium finish in program history.

Respectfully, if I looked that good, I would put a billboard in my hometown and make it my Christmas card,’ said one fan.

The Olympic rugby player addressed the image on her phone's PopSocket (a phone-gripping disc that can go on the back of the device) Dec. 13 in a selfie video on Instagram, explaining that she showcases one of the images from the special Sports Illustrated edition because she's proud of the way she looks in it.

Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten were fan favorites on Dancing With the Stars Season 33, and while they may not have won the Mirrorball, they're still winning hearts weeks after the finale and after sharing a hilarious reunion video on social media.