The former \u201cMasters Girl\u201d is on to a new career path.<\/p>\n
Aaliyah Kikumoto, the former Texas Tech cheerleader who went viral during the iconic golf tournament in 2023, announced she is now a Miami Dolphins cheerleader.<\/p>\n
\u201cStill feels surreal getting to say\u2026 I AM A MIAMI DOLPHINS CHEERLEADER\ud83e\udde1\ud83e\ude75A HUGE thank you to @kashgarrett @alison_brooke @em_ehrl for believing in me and giving me this opportunity!,\u201d\u00a0Kikumoto wrote<\/a> in a caption of her Instagram post Tuesday.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t wait to see what this next chapter brings and to represent this organization both on and off the field,\u201d she added. \u201cThis is seriously a dream come true. I\u2019m so grateful for everyone who has supported me along the way and for the opportunity to continue doing what I love the most.\u201d<\/p>\n In becoming a part of the NFL, Kikumoto follows in her mom\u2019s footsteps.<\/p>\n AJ Kikumoto, is a model and\u00a0a former Denver Nuggets dancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kikumoto also gave a behind-the-scenes look into her journey with the Dolphins cheerleaders, sharing her final solo dance on Instagram<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n Kikumoto first came to fame due to some lucky camera work<\/a> as the broadcast caught her behind Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka at the 16th tee box at Augusta National three years ago.<\/p>\n The clip became viral on TikTok with a user writing, \u201cSomehow I feel in love with someone I only saw for 15 seconds.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThts me,\u201d Kikumoto commented with a laughing crying emoji. <\/p>\n The Denver native also responded to the 15-second viral video in a photo on her Instagram page.<\/p>\n Aaliyah Kikumoto performs her final solo for the Miami Dolphins cheerleading squad. Instagram @aaliyahkikumoto<\/p>\n Aaliyah Kikumoto poses for a picture. Instagram @aaliyahkikumoto<\/p>\n \u201cThank you Ho. 16 #themastersgirls,\u201d she wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n Shortly after, Kikumoto was introduced as a model for BSX Media<\/a>, was an ambassador for Celsius Energy Drink and promoted the Princess Polly clothing brand, along with other NIL deals.<\/p>\n Aaliyah Kikumoto goes viral during the Masters in 2023. TikTok\/@double.bogey<\/p>\n In 2024, Kikumoto returned to the Masters with her family, but there were some obstacles when it came to having another viral moment <\/a>at the tournament.<\/p>\n She was flying from school in Lubbock, Texas, but missed her flight to Augusta due to flight delays and Kikumoto\u2019s luggage was lost.<\/p>\n She was still on the grounds of Augusta National by Saturday.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t