Sidney Thomas may have been the biggest winner in last month's spectacle of a fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.
Thomas' social media following has skyrocketed and she even received her own trading card in partnership with Leaf. As her popularity grew, Thomas revealed in a recent interview a message she received from Paul before it went viral.
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Sydney Sydney stands near Jake Paul during the weigh-in at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, ahead of his heavyweight bout with Mike Tyson on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Thomas. (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
“I talked to him during the game and he was like, 'Keep doing your job,'” Thomas said. people magazineHe said the boxer was “doing a great job,” adding.
Thomas, who is also a model, said she receives all kinds of direct messages, especially from people asking her out on dates. Even after breaking up with her boyfriend in the summer, she made it clear that that's not what she's looking for right now.
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Thomas has hundreds of thousands of new followers – and she plans to use them for good. (Rafaela Milagres)
“I don't even want to read all that stuff,” she told People magazine. “I'm very happy with myself and that's where my time is spent. So anyone who reaches out to be with me just passes by. Because I I'm not going to get involved in that.”
Thomas spoke to Fox News Digital late last month about his newfound fame.
She said one must make sure to keep a good “circle” around oneself as one navigates the murky waters of status and popularity.
Sidney Thomas poses in the ring during the Paul vs. Tyson match. (Rafaela Milagres)
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“I have a lot of people around me that I trust very much that I can rely on for these things,” Thomas said. “It's tough. A lot of people have come up to me and said a lot of things and given their two cents, but I'm lucky to have met the right people who trust them and the advice they give. Please guide me in the right direction and ease my heart and know that I am on the right path. ”
FOX News' Ryan Mollick contributed to this report.
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