We met on Twitter: Gilbert teen scores prom date with MMA ring girl

PHOENIX — Asking celebrities to the prom on social media is all the rage with teenagers these days, but it rarely works.

Unless, of course that teen is Jacob Strickland, that celebrity is MMA ring girl Mireika Edwards and the prom is hosted by Williams Field High School in Gilbert.

Edwards came to the Valley after Strickland followed through on a deal they made: 10,000 retweets and she would be his date to his senior prom.

After Strickland’s tweet was retweeted by the rapper Futuristic, he quickly hit the goal.

The power of social media 👀 pic.twitter.com/wqJ0YqeLF4

— STRICK (@j_strick17) April 23, 2017

Edwards made the drive down from her Las Vegas home last weekend to meet Strickland.

He got 10K so I'm here. Gilbert, Arizona #Prom2K17 pic.twitter.com/cI0M3Q0aW2

— Mireika Edwards (@MireikaEdwards) April 23, 2017

Strickland — who rocked a white jacket with black pants — had his mom to thank for the look.

Mama c always looking out for me ✊🏼 pic.twitter.com/FS462WUgV6

— STRICK (@j_strick17) April 20, 2017

However, it appears the date was more of a stunt than anything else.

Edwards was in town this past weekend but, according Williams Field High School’s website, the prom will not be held until May 13.

Still, the pair now have a pretty cool story to tell and it seems Edwards enjoyed her time in the Valley.

What an amazing day!!!!!! Thank you @j_strick17, you're truly a class act. ❤️

— Mireika Edwards (@MireikaEdwards) April 23, 2017

Another Valley teen who asked a celebrity to the prom this year will have to find another date. Jacob Staudenmaier of Arcadia High School created a viral video to ask Emma Stone to the dance, but the Arizona-born actress had to turn him down as she is working.

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