The wild night Will Levis’ ex, Gia Duddy, went viral: Revisiting her unforgettable moment ahead of NFL Draft 2025

As Draft Day 2025 takes over the NFL world, we’re throwing it back to one of the wildest draft night moments in recent memory. No, not a shocking trade or a surprise QB pick. We’re talking about the night when Will Levis slid down the draft board and his then-girlfriend Gia Duddy accidentally went viral while sitting next to him, thanks to one camera shot, a stunned expression, and the internet doing what it does best: making someone famous overnight.
The moment was awkward, the memes were brutal, and the internet couldn’t stop talking about her. And honestly? She kind of owned it.


It was 2023. Will Levis was expected to go in the top 10. The cameras kept cutting to him. And cutting. And cutting. Until it became clear... he wasn’t getting picked.
But someone else at that table caught viewers' eyes: Gia Duddy, Levis’ girlfriend at the time. Her reactions, her looks, her “supportive girlfriend watching it all fall apart” vibe? Internet gold.
By the end of the night, Gia had doubled her follower count, started trending on Twitter, and was already in talks with sponsors. Meanwhile, Will Levis didn’t hear his name until the second round.

Within weeks, Gia Duddy signed promo deals with brands like Burger King, CVS, and Olive & June. Her face was everywhere even if no one quite remembered who got drafted before or after Levis.
Instead of fading away post-draft like most NFL girlfriends, Gia capitalized. She became an example of how one moment, if played right, can launch a whole career. Some fans even joked she had a better draft day than Levis himself.

Levis and Duddy called it quits later that year, and honestly, the internet had thoughts. Some fans backed Gia up, saying she deserved to chase her dreams, while others dragged her for supposedly “using the moment” to boost her fame and follower count. Even former NFL star Dez Bryant threw some shade, hinting that she wasn’t in it for the long run and suggesting she was chasing the spotlight all along.

Since then, Gia’s been out here living her absolute best influencer life posting, traveling, landing brand deals, growing her brand, and making major moves. And every time Levis sneezes in Tennessee or posts anything remotely interesting, Gia’s name somehow pops up right alongside his in the comments and trending topics.
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This year, all eyes will be on the new class of rookies. But somewhere out there, a camera will pan to a girlfriend, fiancée, or sister, and the internet will be ready. Because as the Gia Duddy saga proves, sometimes the most iconic draft moments don’t happen on stage, they happen in the green room.