Sidney Thomas She rose to fame on social media at the end of 2024 when she went viral as a ring girl during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight.
with Increase in popularityThomas also had to deal with some weirdness. She revealed in a recent podcast interview that an SEC college football coach had slipped into her direct messages.
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Sidney Thomas stands in the ring during the Paul Tyson fight. (Rafaela Milagres)
“It was from another coach of an SEC football team. They sent me a direct message saying, 'Roll Tide,'” she said on CNN. “Like a farmer podcast.” When asked about the “craziest DM” she's ever received.
“So I'm not going to say who the coach is, but they're Alabama fans, at least now. We'll let everyone figure it out for themselves, who he is.”
She never revealed the identity of the coach, so, for now, the secret is safe with University of Alabama student.
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Sidney Thomas stands near Jake Paul during weigh-ins held at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, ahead of his heavyweight bout with Mike Tyson, on November 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-Ball fight in November. At the end of the year, she wrote a “love letter” to 2024 in an Instagram post.
“A love letter to 2024… a year of love, growth, discovery and change. With 2025 upon us, this is my little reminder to you – count your blessings and embrace your people tight,” she wrote.
Sydney Thomas has hundreds of thousands of new followers, and she's going to use them for good. (Rafaela Milagres)
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“We are so lucky to be here today. We love harder, hug harder, and appreciate everything and everyone. Life is a beautiful thing, and its most valuable parts are free.”
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