Sydney Thomas reintroduced herself to fans this weekend after recently surpassing one million followers on TikTok.
Thomas, a 20-year-old model and University of Alabama student, gained hundreds of thousands of followers after going viral as a ring girl for the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight on Nov. 15.
“We just hit 1,000,000 followers on TikTok !! I cannot express enough how grateful I am for each and every single one of you,” Thomas wrote Sunday on her Instagram Story. “I love you guys, thank you.”
In honor of the milestone, Thomas posted a “get to know me” video on TikTok because “there is more to me than what you see” online.
“I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri,” said Thomas, who turns 21 on Tuesday. “I’m still in school, studying management and entrepreneurship. I’m technically a junior but I’m going to be finishing a year early in August, which is exciting.
“I do all my classes online to be able to travel and have more flexibility in my schedule.
Thomas — who also works for the Arizona Cardinals as part of the team’s in-game hype squad — also stressed the importance of not judging a book by its cover.
“Contrary to popular opinion or popular belief, I’m actually smart. People kind of get the image — pretty blonde, doesn’t have a brain. But I got a 33 on my ACT [exam] in high school and I’m finishing college early, so take it as you want.”
When she’s not working, Thomas spends most of her time taking care of her mind and body.
“I’m very athletic,” she said. “I love health, wellness, fitness and anything that has to do with improving yourself physically, mentally and emotionally, I’m all in for. I’m very driven with self-improvement and just becoming the best version of yourself.”
Thomas added that she’s not sure what she wants to do with her career after college.
“The past two weeks so much in my life has just been totally flipped upside down,” Thomas said after thanking fans and followers. “My path is just so different and so unique I just take it day by day. I don’t stress too much about the future.”
Thomas joined Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions as a ring girl this year.
The YouTube personality’s unanimous decision win over Tyson marked her second fight working for MVP.
