{"id":159142,"date":"2025-09-21T16:16:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T16:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/159142\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T16:16:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T16:16:20","slug":"ring-girl-turned-basketball-star-goes-viral-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/159142\/","title":{"rendered":"ring girl turned basketball star goes viral again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-gtm-element-container=\"modulo-texto-link\" class=\"paragraph\">Sydney Thomas, the 21-year-old who first caught the spotlight as a ring girl during Jake Paul\u2019s blockbuster fight with Mike Tyson, is showing her fans there\u2019s far more to her than appearances.<\/p>\n<p>From the Ring to the Red Carpet<\/p>\n<p data-gtm-element-container=\"modulo-texto-link\" class=\"paragraph\">Thomas shot to fame last November when the Paul vs. Tyson fight streamed live on Netflix, attracting over 100 million viewers worldwide.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-gtm-element-container=\"modulo-texto-link\" class=\"paragraph\">Since then, her social media presence has skyrocketed, with more than two million followers eagerly watching her next move.<\/p>\n<p data-gtm-element-container=\"modulo-texto-link\" class=\"paragraph\">This week, after a short content break, Thomas returned with a viral post that blended her sporty side with her lifestyle highlights.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-full-src=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/us\/uploads\/2025\/09\/21\/68d01d1e66b75.png\" alt=\"Sydney Thomas\" width=\"449\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68d01d1e66b75.png\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption-title \">Sydney Thomas<\/p>\n<p>                    Instagram \/ @iamsydneythomas<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-full-src=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/us\/uploads\/2025\/09\/21\/68d01d2b11658.png\" alt=\"Sydney Thomas\" width=\"449\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68d01d2b11658.png\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption-title \">Sydney Thomas<\/p>\n<p>                    Instagram \/ @iamsydneythomas<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-full-src=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/us\/uploads\/2025\/09\/21\/68d01d38eb083.png\" alt=\"Sydney Thomas\" width=\"449\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68d01d38eb083.png\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption-title \">Sydney Thomas<\/p>\n<p>                    Instagram \/ @iamsydneythomas<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-full-src=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/us\/uploads\/2025\/09\/21\/68d01d43d5cac.png\" alt=\"Sydney Thomas\" width=\"449\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68d01d43d5cac.png\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption-title \">Sydney Thomas<\/p>\n<p>                    Instagram \/ @iamsydneythomas<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-full-src=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/us\/uploads\/2025\/09\/21\/68d01d4db780d.png\" alt=\"Sydney Thomas\" width=\"449\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68d01d4db780d.png\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption-title \">Sydney Thomas<\/p>\n<p>                    Instagram \/ @iamsydneythomas<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-full-src=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/us\/uploads\/2025\/09\/21\/68d01d61f071b.png\" alt=\"Sydney Thomas\" width=\"449\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68d01d61f071b.png\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption-title \">Sydney Thomas<\/p>\n<p>                    Instagram \/ @iamsydneythomas<\/p>\n<p>Shooting Hoops, Breaking Stereotypes<\/p>\n<p data-gtm-element-container=\"modulo-texto-link\" class=\"paragraph\">Her new photo montage, shared on Thursday, quickly racked up more than 40,000 likes in just 24 hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-gtm-element-container=\"modulo-texto-link\" class=\"paragraph\">The University of Alabama alum showed off her basketball skills, even sinking a three-pointer, reminding her audience that she\u2019s not just a face from the ring.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights from Sydney\u2019s Viral Post:<\/p>\n<p>Sports flair: Knocked down a three-pointer on the basketball court.<br \/>\nCasual cool: Posed with a pool cue in a laid-back setting.<br \/>\nWork-life vibes: Shared candid selfies capturing her everyday hustle.<br \/>\nGlamour shots: Turned heads in a striking red-carpet look at a recent premiere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sydney Thomas, the 21-year-old who first caught the spotlight as a ring girl during Jake Paul\u2019s blockbuster 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