Aaliyah Kikumoto announced this week that she is joining the Miami Dolphins cheer team, sharing the news on Instagram in a celebratory post. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
“Still feels surreal getting to say… I AM A MIAMI DOLPHINS CHEERLEADER🧡🩵A HUGE thank you to @kashgarrett @alison_brooke @em_ehrl for believing in me and giving me this opportunity!” (Instagram post shared in OutKick coverage, Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
The Instagram announcement served as the direct source for the news item reported by OutKick in a Screencaps-style column that ran on Fox News on June 26, 2026. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
Aaliyah Kikumoto’s rise from viral moment to pro cheers
Kikumoto first gained wider attention after a viral moment tied to the Masters, where viewers and social feeds dubbed her the “Masters Girl.” (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
That viral exposure helped introduce a broader audience to her performance background and was referenced as a key turning point in the OutKick column. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
Before the Dolphins announcement, Kikumoto performed with the Texas Tech Pom Squad as a college dancer, a credential highlighted by OutKick when summarizing her path to the professional sideline. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
The move from college pom squad member to a professional cheer role is a common progression for dancers who pursue sideline performances at the pro level, and OutKick framed her joining Miami as the next step in that trajectory. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
Family and dance roots: AJ Kikumoto’s influence
OutKick’s write-up noted family ties to professional dance: Aaliyah’s mother, AJ Kikumoto, is a former Denver Nuggets dancer and has worked as a model, details the column used to explain Aaliyah’s early exposure to performance. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
Those family connections, as described in the Fox News / OutKick piece, help explain Aaliyah’s comfort on camera and in front of live crowds and were cited by the column as part of the background that shaped her path. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
OutKick coverage, SeanJo’s relief column and what to watch
The news of Kikumoto’s Dolphins role appeared within an OutKick Screencaps column published on Fox News on June 26, 2026; the column format mixes short updates, reader mail and commentary. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
The Screencaps column in question ran as a relief appearance by SeanJo, who flagged Kikumoto’s move and said he would keep an eye on her rookie season in Miami. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
OutKick’s coverage emphasized this as a feel-good follow-up to her viral moment and suggested readers watch how she adapts to the professional sideline and community appearances as a rookie cheerleader. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
The column also included reader mail on a range of lighter topics alongside the Kikumoto update, a stylistic note that places the announcement inside a newsletter-style roundup rather than a standalone feature. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
What to expect next
As OutKick noted, there are no additional team or contract details in the Fox News / OutKick piece beyond Kikumoto’s Instagram announcement and the confirmation that she has joined the Dolphins’ cheer squad. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
Fans and followers should expect public appearances, home-game performances and community events as typical duties for a professional cheerleader; OutKick suggested readers watch Kikumoto’s rookie season to see how she handles those responsibilities. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
Because the primary source for the update was her Instagram post and the OutKick Screencaps column, any further official details — such as a roster listing or team profile — would come from the Miami Dolphins organization or later coverage; none of those details were included in the June 26, 2026 OutKick / Fox News item. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
Congratulations and curiosity in readers’ replies within the OutKick column reflected an interest in following how social-media-discovered figures transition into established pro roles, a theme the Screencaps piece underscored. (Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026)
Source attribution: Fox News / OutKick, June 26, 2026
