University of Alabama student and model Sydney Thomas experienced a surge in popularity after her ring girl appearance at the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. The 21-year-old was present at both the weigh-ins and the main event at AT&T Stadium, capturing the attention of online viewers and significantly boosting her social media following.
Within days of the fight, Thomas announced reaching 1 million followers on TikTok, expressing gratitude to her fans on Instagram. A Missouri native, she's pursuing a degree in management and entrepreneurship, expecting to graduate a year early. Thomas proudly highlighted her academic achievements, dispelling any assumptions about her intelligence based on her appearance.
Her ring girl debut actually took place the previous month in Puerto Rico, an experience she shared enthusiastically on social media. For the Paul-Tyson fight, Thomas was part of the "MVP Main Event Models," which also included Lexi Williams, Raphaela Milagres, Virginia Sanhouse, and Delia Sylvain.
