Sydney Thomas rose to fame on social media towards the end of 2024 when she went viral as a ring girl during Jake Paul’s fight against Mike Tyson.
With growing popularity, Thomas has also had to deal with some strangeness. She revealed in a recent podcast interview that an SEC college football coach had slipped into her direct messages.
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Sydney Thomas poses in the ring during the Paul-Tyson fight. (Raphaëla Milagrès)
“It was from another coach of the SEC football team. And they just texted me ‘Roll Tide,'” she said on the Like a Farmer Podcast when asked asked her about the “craziest DM” she received.
“So I’m not going to say which coach it was, but they’re an Alabama fan, at least now. We’ll let everyone 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 next to Jake Paul during weigh-ins at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, ahead of his heavyweight fight 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 seen at the Tyson-Paul fight in November. To close out 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. As we approach 2025, here is my little reminder: count your blessings and hold tight to your people,” he said. she writes.
Sydney Thomas has hundreds of thousands of new subscribers and she’s going to use them for good. (Raphaëla Milagrès)
“We are so lucky to be here today. Let’s love hard, hug tighter, and appreciate everything and everyone. Life is such a beautiful thing, and the most precious parts of it are free.”
