Sydney Thomas and Zach Matthews posingSydney Thomas and Zach Matthews (Photo via Instagram)
A random picture of Sydney Thomas and Zach Matthews is going crazy on the internet and has taken on a life of its own.

Thomas, the viral ring girl from the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, previously attended the University of Alabama.

On Thursday, she shared some new photos on Instagram that poke fun at the average SEC couple craze.

For those who are unaware, the saying goes that Southeastern Conference schools have a lot of gorgeous-looking women who end up in relationships with men who have incredible beards and/or who might be overweight as well.

The standard is always a hot-looking woman and a less-than-good-looking guy in a relationship. Together, these two make up the “Average SEC couple.”

Sydney Thomas is no stranger to going viral. The tail end of 2024 saw her stardom rocket like crazy as she worked the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight.

 

On Thursday, she shared some photos, joking that she was part of an average SEC couple in her new photoshoot.

“Average SEC couple final boss,” she joked on her Instagram Story.

Zach Matthews, known online as Zachirific, is a lifestyle and video entertainment creator who balances comedy with music. He took part in a swimsuit photoshoot with Thomas.

Viral Ring Girl Sydney Thomas Broke Up With Boyfriend Just Before Stardom


Thomas, who rose to fame as the ring girl during the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight on Netflix, was in a relationship.

In an interview with Nick Nayersina in December 2024, Thomas shared how she broke up with her longtime boyfriend even though they had no issues.

“I literally broke up with my boyfriend,” she started out with her statement.

Sydney Thomas then revealed she “had no problems with him at all, like he was great.”

When Nick asked if this was before her rise to fame, Sydney said, “Yes, this was right before summer. I ended the relationship because I felt the need to spend more time alone and discover who I truly am.”

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.