Snowboarder Chloe Kim Says She’s ‘Jealous’ of Ilona Maher’s ‘DWTS’ ‘Moves’ (Exclusive)

Snowboarder Chloe Kim Says She’s ‘Jealous’ of Ilona Maher’s ‘DWTS’ ‘Moves’ (Exclusive)

Chloe Kim is ready to cheer on her Olympian and friend Ilona Maher in the final Dancing with the stars.

The double gold medalist, 24, says she is “jealous” of the 28-year-old rugby player and her “moves” on the dance floor. “She’s on fire and she’s got moves and I’m jealous,” Kim tells PEOPLE while discussing her new clothing line with Roxy. “I’m so stiff.”

Although Kim and Maher’s friendship is relatively new, it is already solid.

“Ilona and I actually recently went for a hot girl jog and then had brunch. So that was the first time I met her,” Kim remembers. “I just love her and I love everything she does and I think she’s such an inspiration.”

Ilona Maher (left) dances with Alan Bersten Dancing with the stars.

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Maher isn’t the only Olympian to have done it Dancing with the stars Final. Gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik competes with his partner Rylee Arnold for the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. While Kim will be casting her voice for Maher and her partner Alan Bersten, she’s looking forward to watching Nedoroscik, 26, perform as well.

“I don’t know Stephen, but I’m sure I would adore him as a person,” says the Olympic snowboarder. “He’s an icon.”

Although Kim is excited to be a cheerleader for Maher, she admits the dance floor isn’t her thing.

“I was invited to continue (Dancing with the stars) a few years ago and I declined,” Kim reveals. “Because I can’t dance.”

While dancing may not be her forte, singing is definitely a forte. Instead of Dancing with the starsKim joined in Masked singer in 2020 and made it to the semifinals.

“It was so much fun,” the gold medalist tells PEOPLE about her time on the show. “I would 100 percent do it again.”

Chloe Kim continues The Masked Singer.

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Although Kim missed the chance to dance, Maher piqued her interest in the experience.

“I think I’ll see her soon, so I’ll listen to her thoughts on it and see,” the 24-year-old said. “But from everything she’s told me, it seems like she had the most incredible experience and that’s why she’s selling me. I’m thrilled.”

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