Upon her return from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, adorned with an impressive four medals, Ariarne Titmus shared that she has been inundated with hundreds of “really wild” messages on social media following her triumphant performance.

Australia’s renowned swimming sensation, who clinched two golds and two silvers in the recent Olympic pool events, has made her way back home, greeted by a jubilant crowd of fans and media (though the cheers weren't quite as loud as those from her coach).

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During her appearance on Nova 96.9’s Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie on Thursday morning, the golden champion joined the studio crew to proudly display her medals and discuss her Olympic journey and future plans.

Left to right: Michael “Wippa” Wipfli, Ariarne Titmus, Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald, and Kate Ritchie. (Source: Supplied)

Just having the gold medalist in the studio was enough to move Kate Ritchie to tears of pride.

While on the air, Titmus explained that the surge in new followers and attention from her Olympic success has resulted in an overwhelming amount of social media notifications.

“When I logged back on, it was just a cascade of notification bubbles...100, 100, 100 flashing continuously,” she recounted.

When questioned by Fitzy about the type of notifications and particularly the direct messages she has received, the swimmer admitted that not all were pleasant.

“I’ve sifted through some of the DMs, and there have been some really wild ones,” Titmus noted.

“Some odd ones? Any proposals?” Fitzy inquired further.

“No proposals, but some messages make me wonder, ‘What makes you think you could write that to someone?’” the Olympian replied.

Pictured: a hero. (Photo by Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Although Ariarne Titmus considered many of the messages she received to be “inappropriate,” she admitted some made her laugh due to their boldness.

“I think, geez, you’re quite the character!” she expressed.

It’s truly fantastic that in 2024 we still have to educate people on basic courtesy when messaging strangers online. And by ‘fantastic,’ I mean it’s infuriating. Kudos to Arnie for highlighting the unacceptable behavior of online creeps.

The Titmus family unites after Ariarne’s return to Sydney. (Source: Instagram/Ariarne Titmus)

In addition to discussing her accomplishments in the pool and the feeling of being a powerhouse at the Games, where she contributed to Australia’s gold medal tally, Titmus hinted at her post-swimming aspirations.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the media work I’ve done so far. I really like it and feel quite at ease in this environment, so I’d love to explore it further,” she shared with Nova.

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However, she’s not planning to immediately transition from one pool to another. Titmus disclosed that she plans to take a break from swimming for a year.

“I’m giving myself 12 months to mentally recharge, to reignite the hunger,” Ariarne mentioned.

“But I’m looking forward to enjoying a bit of personal time.”

Rest well, Arnie, you legend! Whatever you pursue next, we’re confident you’ll achieve gold there too.

Ariarne Titmus won gold medals in the 4x200m Freestyle Relay and 400m Freestyle events, and silver in the 200m Freestyle and 800m Freestyle. Her full interview with Fitzy, Wippa, and Kate Ritchie can be found here.

[Images: Getty/Instagram/Ariarne Titmus/Nova]