Sidney Thomas' popularity skyrocketed after she appeared as one of the ring girls for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight.
Thomas, 21, a University of Alabama student and model, was spotted during the weigh-in and grand spectacle at AT&T Stadium. She gained the attention of the internet and her following increased overall from there.
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Sidney Thomas stands near Jake Paul during the weigh-in prior to the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson heavyweight bout on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
She revealed over the weekend that she reached 1 million followers on TikTok.
“We've surpassed 1 million followers on TikTok!!” she wrote on her Instagram Story via the New York Post. “Words cannot express how much I appreciate each and every one of you. I love you all, thank you.”
It had been less than 10 days since she had competed in a boxing match.
Thomas shared with his followers that he grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and is working towards a degree in business management and entrepreneurship. She also said she plans to finish school a year early.
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Ring girls at the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Sarah Steer/Getty Images, Netflix)
“Contrary to popular opinion and popular belief, I'm actually smart,” she said. “People somehow have this image of being very blonde and having no brains. But I got a 33 on the ACT in high school, so I'm planning on graduating early from college. Please take it as such.”
Thomas certainly stole the spotlight and became one of the feel-good stories to come out of the entire event.
Thomas made her ring girl debut in Puerto Rico last month.
“It was so much fun stepping into the ring for my first boxing event (and first ever in Puerto Rico),” she wrote in an Instagram post. “I thank God every day for allowing me to be a part of such an amazing opportunity and experience. I feel truly blessed. See you next time #round2.”
Jake Paul opens a can of Celsius during the weigh-in at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, ahead of his heavyweight bout with Mike Tyson. (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
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Thomas was one of the “MVP Main Event Models” along with Lexi Williams, Rafaela Milagrez, Virginia Sunhouse and Delia Silvan.
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