Former NFL superstar Dez Bryant got up close and personal with Sydney Thomas at the AT&T Stadium on Friday.
Sydney, one of five smokeshow ring girls at the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, has been lauded as the “real winner” following her appearance at the Netflix event.
The 20-year-old model, a student at the University of Alabama, has been trending since Friday and has garnered hundreds of thousands of social media followers, with her Instagram following up to 570K from just above 300K two days ago.
Thomas took to the platform to express her gratitude for the exposure she got from the fight.
“what a night🥊 #paulvstyson,” she wrote in a post.
“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.”
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Sydney Thomas Poses With Dez Bryant
Sydney Thomas also met with former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant and took a photo with the 36-year-old.
“I love being with good people!” he wrote as the caption to a slide of photos posted to his Instagram. One snap showed him holding the model around her neck while they both smiled.
Check it out below:
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Thomas has been one of the most talked-about people involved with the event, and we’re likely to see more of her after her viral weekend.
Folks will definitely be keeping an eye out.
