Sydney Thomas, the ring girl who went viral during the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson boxing match, sent a clear message to critics who have doubted her intelligence

Sydney Thomas, the ring girl who went viral during the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight, celebrated reaching one million followers on TikTok.

University of Alabama student Sydney Thomas, 20, became a breakout star virtually overnight after appearing as a ring girl during the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight on Nov. 15. And just over a week later, Thomas, who turns 21 on Tuesday, hit a milestone one million followers on TikTok.

Sydney Thomas is embracing her newfound fame after the ring girl nearly stole the spotlight during the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight Friday night.

Ring girl Sydney Thomas was a showstopper during the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight on Friday night. She opened about her newfound fame with her followers.

Sydney Thomas, the 20-year-old viral ring girl from the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight, spoke exclusively about about how her DMs have been ‘flooded’ with messages from ‘big names’

Sydney Thomas, who was a "ring girl" at the Mike Tyson fight against Jake Paul, has gone viral after posting photos on social media.

Jake Paul easily defeating Mike Tyson by decision was a ho-hum result to such a spectacle. But there was also an epic knockout in the ring that night at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium. Her name is Sydney Thomas. As the world watched on, Thomas, a St. Louis native and University of Alabama student, stood out as a ring card model.