Sydney Thomas rose to fame on social media in late 2024 when she went viral as a ring girl during Jake Paul’s fight against Mike Tyson.
With the rise of his popularity, Thomas also had to deal with some strangeness. She revealed in a recent podcast interview that an SEC college football coach slid into her direct messages.
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Sydney Thomas poses in the ring during the Paul-Tyson fight. (Rafaela Milagres)
“It was from another coach on the SEC football team. And they just texted me, ‘Roll Tide,'” he said on the “Like a Farmer Podcast” when asked about the “craziest DM” he ever had. received.
“So I’m not going to say which coach it was, but they’re Alabama fans, at least now. We’ll let everyone else find out for themselves who it was.”
She never revealed who the coach was, so for now, the secret is safe with the University of Alabama student.
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Sydney Thomas stands close to Jake Paul during weigh-ins at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, ahead of his heavyweight fight with Mike Tyson on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Thomas has gained thousands of followers on social media since she was spotted at the Tyson-Paul fight in November. To close out the year, he wrote a “love letter” to 2024 in a post on Instagram.
“A love letter to 2024… a year of love, growth, discovery and change. Looking ahead to 2025, here’s my little reminder to you: count your blessings and hold your people tight,” she wrote.
Sydney Thomas has hundreds of thousands of new followers and will use them forever. (Rafaela Milagres)
“We are so lucky to be here today. We love hard, hug tighter, and appreciate everything and everyone. Life is such a beautiful thing and the most valuable parts of it are free.”
