Ring girl Sydney Thomas is reacting to becoming an Internet sensation. On Friday night, 60 million households watched Jake Paul take on 58-year-old Mike Tyson.
While viewers slammed the event after a lackluster performance from Tyson, Thomas stood out among fans on social media.
Sydney Thomas gains 300k followers overnight on Instagram after appearing as a ring girl during the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight 👀 pic.twitter.com/f9fdOBfwAw
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) November 18, 2024
Thomas instantly became a viral sensation and reacted to her newfound fame in a TikTok video that has now been viewed over 6 million times.
@iamsydneythomas im happy you guys enjoyed the broadcast!!😂❤️ #ringcardmodel #paultyson #netflix #mostvaluablepromotions #ringgirl ♬ OH MA GAWD – 𝘮𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯🍸
Thomas sent a message to everyone showing her support on social media.
“I woke up to an overwhelming amount of love and support from all of you” “I can’t thank you guys enough or begin to express how grateful I am. I love you all — thank you for your kind words.”
“Getting the opportunity to step into the ring with @MikeTyson and @JakePaul for such a historic fight is something I never imagined I’d be able to say. Words can’t describe this moment or how grateful I am to be part of such an amazing team at @MostValuablePromotions. History was made, and I’m truly honored to have been a part of it.”