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Sydney Thomas, also known as “Viral Ring Girl” after being thrust into the spotlight after appearing at the Jake Paul–Mike Tyson fight last month, is returning to the squared circle.
Thomas, 21, announced news of her return via two Instagram Story posts shared on Thursday, December 12.
“Back in uniform,” she wrote alongside a selfie, where she could be seen rocking her “ring girl” outfit. A second full-length post showed her attire in full, and she simply captioned it “weigh ins.”
Ever since she was instantly catapulted into fame thanks to her foray as a ring girl in the much-watched fight in November, Thomas’s career has continued to rise.
Earlier this month, she announced she had officially signed with the sports division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), which notably looks after big names such as MLB star Shohei Ohtani, NBA star Devin Booker, NHL star Sidney Crosby and WNBA star Cameron Brink.
Thomas took to social media to reveal the news on December 1 via a TikTok video highlighting “the craziest week of my life.” In the clip — which included a snapshot from her meeting with CAA — she revealed in the caption that she had officially “signed.”
There have also been big changes in Thomas’s personal life recently. The college student recently called it quits with her boyfriend, but clarified the split happened before she found internet fame.
“[I] had no problems with him at all — he was great,” Thomas told YouTube creator Nick Nayersina in a December 2 interview.
“I just broke up with him because I was like, ‘I just needed and want more time with myself,’” Thomas added.
In the interview, she explained she also wanted to be able to “discover who I am” and needed space to simply “be alone.”
Since the big Paul-Tyson fight, Thomas has been taking the increased attention in her stride.
Speaking to Us Weekly following the fight, Thomas said she was “very blessed and very grateful” for all of her new fans.
“I think what’s next for me is to continue building up my social media and continue working with [Paul’s] Most Valuable Promotions and being a ring girl,” Thomas said. “I think dialing into the ring girl and modeling aspect of my life and sharing that with my audience that I’ve now built up.”
As well as new fans, Thomas has also attracted critics but she had a message for those who underestimated her.
“Contrary to popular opinion or popular belief, I actually am smart,” Thomas said via a TikTok video posted in late November. “People get the image that a pretty blonde doesn’t have a brain. But I got a 33 on my ACT in high school and I’m finishing college a year early. So, take it as you want.”
