Aaliyah Kikumoto, a MASTERS star, gained notoriety after being spotted in the Augusta crowd.
Here is all you need to know about the former cheerleader for Texas Tech who is currently working as a model.
Who is Aaliyah Kikumoto?
The “legendary CBS cameraman” who identified Aaliyah Kikumoto at The Masters in Augusta received plaudits from golf enthusiasts.
Viewers were given a fifteen-second glimpse of spectator Aaliyah as Jon Rahm approached the Green Jacket in April 2023, and they immediately declared that they had “fallen in love.”
The Rock Canyon High School alumnus and native of Colorado is a freshman cheerleader for Texas Tech.
Aaliyah has already made the most of her celebrity by securing a new modelling position.
She now has BSX Media listed under her name, image, and likeness (NIL) portfolio as a representative for CELSIUS Energy Drinks.
As Texas Tech cheerleader Aaliyah Kikumoto cashes in on Masters popularity, modelling agency posts: “Viral Masters girl Aaliyah Kikumoto cashes in on Masters fame as Texas Tech cheerleader lands new job.”
Since she performed at the Masters, Aaliyah’s internet fan base has grown tremendously.
Her Instagram following surpassed 41,000 in less than a month, a growth of more than 20k since March 2023.
Charles Kikumoto, Aaliyah’s father, flew to Augusta to watch the Masters with her.
Charles has been an executive with Moreton & Company’s Colorado branch of insurance brokers for 13 years.
He has furthermore participated in the Utah Republican Party’s finance committee.
Charles played lacrosse while attending Brigham Young University to study business.
He guided a troop of Girl Scouts through the Highlands Ranch Fourth of July Parade in 2019.
The Masters superfan tweeted in 2023, that the 16th hole “is a family favourite”.
He added: “We’ve seen a lot of amazing things at that hole.”
Charles has been on Twitter since 2018, and until his daughter went viral at The Masters, had not posted anything since November 2021..
Amy Jo Loveland Kikumoto, often known as AJ, is Aaliyah’s mother.
She once performed as a dancer for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA.
Author of the children’s book series Zoey’s Great Adventures with a disability theme, AJ also serves as a judge for dancing competitions.
She holds a master’s in elementary teaching and owns the Yellow Daisy Publishing Company.
AJ previously competed in the Mrs. Colorado America pageant.