Retired Olympian-turned-OnlyFans star hints at 2026 comeback after Paris expulsion
Luana Alonso/ Instagram
Paraguayan swimmer
Luana Alonso, who was expelled from the
Olympic Village
during the
Paris 2024 Games
following allegations of disruptive conduct, has signaled a potential return to swimming less than a year after retiring and launching an
OnlyFans account
.
The 21-year-old, who represented Paraguay in the women's 100m butterfly, was removed from the athletes' village before the Games concluded. Her exit was shrouded in controversy, with no official reason publicly confirmed at the time, but multiple Paraguayan media reports cited accusations of her creating an 'inappropriate atmosphere.'
Exit amid Olympic controversy
Alonso previously competed at the
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
, held in 2021, where she also failed to progress to the semi-finals, finishing 28th overall.
Alonso competed in the 100m butterfly event in Paris, where she placed sixth in her heat and 29th overall, failing to qualify for the semifinals. Shortly after, she departed the Olympic Village under murky circumstances. Reports out of Paraguay alleged she had organized personal outings, including a visit to
Disneyland Paris
, and wore clothing of her own choosing rather than the official team uniform, actions that reportedly frustrated team officials and were seen as disruptive to teammates.
According to additional media reports, she had also previously expressed in a livestream a preference to compete under the United States flag instead of Paraguay's, which further intensified scrutiny around her role in the national team.
During the Games, Alonso became a viral figure on social media, posting glamorous photos from around Paris and posing with fellow athletes, including tennis legend
Rafael Nadal.
Though she refrained from initially making a detailed public statement, she did post online, 'I didn't want to make a statement, but I'm not going to let the lies affect me either.'
Later, she addressed her exit more directly: 'I made the decision to stop and I am happy that my last race will be at the Olympics.'
Post-Olympics: OnlyFans and political aspirations
In the months following her Olympic departure, Alonso announced her retirement from swimming and launched an OnlyFans account offering exclusive adult content with a subscription rate of $35 per month. Promoting herself as 'your favourite ex-swimmer,' Alonso quickly gained attention for her new digital venture.
In addition to her foray into adult content, Alonso shared that she would be continuing her education in the United States with plans to pursue a career in political science. 'I am going to continue my career in political science and, why not, be Sports Minister one day,' she stated.
Comeback on the horizon?
Now, in a recent Q&A on her
Instagram
Stories, Alonso has hinted at a return to the sport. When asked by a fan, 'Is there a chance you are back to swimming competitions? Especially Olympics?', Alonso replied: 'Next year I'm coming back, but I don't know if I will be back to competitive swimming.'
Q&A on her Instagram Stories, Alonso has hinted at a return to the sport/ Instagram
While the nature and scope of her return remain uncertain, the message suggests a renewed connection to her athletic roots, despite a turbulent departure from her last Olympic appearance.
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