Viral ring girl Sydney Thomas reveals why she split up with her boyfriend just before becoming famous
Sydney Thomas revealed she decided to be single just before she shot to fame in November.
The 21-year-old rose to fame as fans were captivated by her appearance as she served as a ring girl during the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight at AT&T Stadium for Netflix’s first live boxing event.
In an interview with Nick Nayersina, Thomas revealed that she broke up with her long-term boyfriend, which led to her newfound fame. She also said that they had no problems and that it was “hard to lose each other.”
“I literally broke up with my boyfriend,” she began. “He had no problems with him at all. Like, he was great.”
When Nayersina asked when they decided to part ways, Thomas replied, “This was just before the summer. I ended the relationship because I felt the need to spend more time alone and discover who I really am.”
Sydney Thomas revealed that she broke up with her boyfriend right before she became a viral star
“I wanted to be alone and focus on myself, even though it was one of the hardest choices I’ve made,” she continued.
“As hard as it was to lose each other, I feel like it’s all God’s plan. It will work out in the end,” Thomas explained. “Look where we are now.”
Thomas gained millions of followers on social media platforms after being spotted by the crowds at the Paul-Tyson event.
After 15 minutes of screen time, Thomas has 1 million followers on TikTok and 775,000 on Instagram.
Two days after the event ended, Thomas gave her followers a glimpse into her night shift.
Thomas posted a carousel, including photos of her posing on one of the ring corners, her standing ringside, a group photo with her fellow ring girls, and clips of her holding the round plates in the squared circle.
“What a night,” she wrote with a boxing glove emoji. “Having the opportunity to step into the ring with @MikeTyson and @JakePaul for such a historic fight is something I never thought I would be able to say.
“Words cannot describe this moment or how grateful I am to be part of such an amazing team at @MostValuablePromotions,” she added. “History has been made and I am truly honored to have been a part of it.”