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{{Short description|American internet celebrity}}
{{Short description|American Internet celebrity (born 2002)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|07|12}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Happy 22nd birthday Hailey Welch, now famously known as the Hawk Tuah girl, Hailey celebrated her birthday at the Memory Motel in New York last night with her best friend Chelsea we all hope you have a great birthday |url=https://www.facebook.com/GstyleHIPHOP/posts/pfbid02dydCGCJ6Nw9HAL7j47vhmr1dtR7YcJ2k7KH3nAcm4ng8Mipp7Ns4coBqrmVibWFl |website=Facebook|date=13 July 2024}}</ref>
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| other_names = Hawk Tuah Girl
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| occupation = [[Internet celebrity]]
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| years_active = 2024–present
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| known_for = Viral interview and catchphrase
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| followers = 1.6 million
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| stats_update = August 8, 2024
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'''Haliey Welch'''{{Efn|Often misspelled as "Hailey Welch"}} also known as the '''Hawk Tuah Girl''', is an American [[Internet celebrity]]. She is best known for being interviewed during a viral [[TikTok]] video posted in 2024.
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The '''Hawk Tuah Girl''' is the subject of a [[viral video]] posted in 2024, in which during an interview '''Haliey Welch'''{{Efn|Often misspelled as "Hailey Welch" or "Haley Welch".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hudak |first=Joseph |date=2024-07-11 |title=We Had Breakfast With Hawk Tuah Girl, the National Hero We Need |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/hawk-tuah-girl-haliey-welch-interview-1235057659/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>}} ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|eɪ|l|i|}}; born July 12, 2002)<ref name="VanityFair" /> gained notability for a [[catchphrase]], "''[[wikt:hawk tuah|hawk tuah]]''", an apparent [[onomatopoeia]] for [[spitting]]<!-- both technically true ("hawk -") and in reference--> on a man's genitals during [[fellatio|oral sex]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/hawk-tuah-girl-merch-viral-video-1235047145/amp/|title=Hawk Tuah Girl’s Viral Merch Video Breaks the Internet|last=Gormley|first=Brian|date=August 8, 2024|website=Rolling Stone|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref>

== Viral video ==
On June 11, 2024, a [[Vox populi|man on the street]] [[YouTube]] channel, Tim & Dee TV, released a video featuring an interview with Haliey Welch in the [[Broadway (Nashville, Tennessee)|Broadway]] district of [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bernstein |first=Joseph |date=2024-07-03 |title=The Guys Behind ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ Would Like a Little Credit |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/style/hawk-tuah-girl-video.html |access-date=2024-07-26 |work=The New York Times |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> During the video, she was asked a series of [[Not safe for work|not-safe-for-work]] questions including, "What’s one move in bed that makes a man go crazy every time?" Welch's reply, using her [[Southern American English|Southern accent]], was, "You gotta give 'em that 'hawk tuah' and [[Spitting|spit]] on that {{Wikt-lang|en|thang}}", referring to expressing [[nasal mucus]] ('hawk'), then spitting ('tuah') on a man's penis to [[lubricate]] it during [[fellatio]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Craighead |first=Olivia |date=2024-07-01 |title=What's the Deal With 'Hawk Tuah' Girl? |url=https://www.thecut.com/article/hawk-tuah-girl-viral-tiktok-video-explained.html |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=The Cut}}</ref><ref name="VanityFair">{{Cite magazine |last=Murphy |first=Chris |date=2024-07-03 |title=The Hawk Tuah Girl: Everything You Need (and Absolutely Don't Need) to Know |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/the-hawk-tuah-girl-everything-you-need-and-absolutely-dont-need-to-know |access-date=2024-07-05 |magazine=Vanity Fair}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Vargas |first=Ramon Antonio |date=2024-07-03 |title='Hawk tuah girl' leans into craze she ignited but looks forward to moving on |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/03/hawk-tuah-girl-podcast-interview |access-date=2024-07-05 |work=The Guardian|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The original video went viral, receiving millions of views across [[TikTok]] and [[Instagram]], spawning remixes and remakes of the original audio, and gaining Welch the nickname ''Hawk Tuah Girl''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-28 |title=Who's the 'hawk tuah' girl Howard Stern calls 'every father's worst nightmare'? |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3268290/who-hawk-tuah-girl-whos-taken-over-internet-viral-clip-has-spawned-merch-mention-howard-stern-and |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=South China Morning Post}}</ref>

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Wanting to capitalize on the viral video, she partnered with a local apparel brand to begin selling Hawk Tuah merchandise, selling over $65,000 worth of it within a couple of weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Conor |title='Hawk Tuah' Meme Explained: How Woman In Viral Interview Made A Reported $65,000 And Prompted TikTok Craze |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/06/28/hawk-tuah-meme-explained-how-woman-in-viral-interview-made-a-reported-65000-and-prompted-tiktok-craze/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Dickson |first=Ej |date=2024-06-26 |title=Hawk Tuah Girl Has Already Sold at Least $65,000 Worth of Merch |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/hawk-tuah-girl-merch-viral-video-1235047145/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> Because of her newfound internet fame, she quit her job at a mattress spring factory, in order to pursue other ventures in social media.<ref>{{Cite web |title=No, 'Hawk Tuah' Girl Didn't Get Fired from Her Job for Viral NSFW Video — She Quit! |url=https://people.com/hawk-tuah-girl-quit-her-job-after-her-viral-video-8672930 |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Peoplemag}}</ref> On July 2, 2024, Welch signed for representation with The Penthouse.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=2024-07-02 |title="Hawk Tuah Girl" Hailey Welch Finds Representation |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hawk-tuah-girl-hailey-welch-1235937553/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarty |first=Andrew |date=2024-07-02 |title=The 'Hawk Tuah Girl' Has Officially Signed With Hollywood Agent |url=https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/hailey-welch-hawk-tuah-girl-agent |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=The Spun}}</ref> The same day, Welch launched Instagram and TikTok accounts, amassing over 100,000 followers on Instagram in the span of one day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-02 |title=Hawk tuah girl arrives on TikTok & Instagram as Haliey Welch makes new profiles |url=https://www.dexerto.com/tiktok/hawk-tuah-girl-arrives-on-tiktok-instagram-as-haliey-welch-makes-new-profiles-2805638/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Dexerto}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=July 2024}} The following day, July 3, she established her own company, 16 Minutes, whose name is a play on the phrase "[[15 minutes of fame]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Joe |title=Haliey 'Hawk Tuah' Welch Files Trademarks for Apparel and Comedy |url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/backwoodsaltar/haliey-hawk-tuah-welch-files-trademarks-for-apparel-and |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Complex}}</ref><ref name=Hurt>{{cite web|last1=Forster|first1=Jonnie|last2=Welch|first2=Haliey|last3=Barker|first3=Christian|url=https://eu.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/2024/07/03/hailey-welch-hawk-tuah-girl-interview/74270066007/|title=Haliey Welch aka the 'Hawk Tuah' girl learns firsthand what it means to go viral|website=The Tennessean|accessdate=August 12, 2024|interviewer=Melonee Hurt}}</ref> Welch also filed for trademarks in apparel and entertainment for her catchphrase.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-03 |title='Hawk Tuah' Girl Hailey Welch Eyeing Comedy Career, Files Trademarks |url=https://www.tmz.com/2024/07/03/hawk-tuah-girl-hailey-welch-files-trademark-eyeing-comedy-career/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=TMZ}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=July 2024}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Jamie |date=2024-07-03 |title=The Hawk Tuah Girl Is Trademarking Her Viral Phrase — and She's Got Big Plans |url=https://www.distractify.com/p/hawk-tuah-girl-trademarks-phrase |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Distractify}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=July 2024}}


On July 12, 2024, she posted a video that showed her purchasing various animal care products from a [[PetSmart]] store and donating them to an animal shelter that was nearby with the song "[[9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song)|9 to 5]]" by [[Dolly Parton]] playing in the background. In the video, she also showed a dog named "Blondie" that was in the shelter for 130 days, saying that the dog needed to be adopted.<ref>{{cite web|last=O'Sullivan|first=John|date=2024-07-13|title=Hawk Tuah girl 'maximizes' 15 minutes of fame with sweet charitable donation|url=https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/hawk-tuah-girl-charity-donation-33235605|access-date=2024-07-26|website=Irish Star}}</ref><ref name="Glaze">{{cite web|last=Glaze|first=Virginia|date=2024-07-12|title=Hawk Tuah girl reveals what she’s doing with "15 mins of fame" and it’s adorable|url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/hawk-tuah-girl-reveals-what-shes-doing-with-15-mins-of-fame-and-its-adorable-2822006/|access-date=2024-07-26|website=Dexerto}}</ref> After the video was released to the public, ''Rolling Stone'' called her a "charming [[Generation Z|Gen Z]] Dolly Parton".<ref name="Glaze"/>
== Internet fame ==
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On June 11, 2024, a [[Vox populi|man on the street]] YouTube channel, Tim & Dee TV, released a video featuring an interview with Welch. During the video, she was asked a series of [[Not safe for work|not-safe-for-work]] questions including, "What’s one move in bed that makes a man go crazy every time?". Welch, in a heavy [[Southern American English|southern accent]], replied by saying, "You gotta give ’em that ‘hawk tuah’ and spit on that thang," referring to a sound made during [[oral sex]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Craighead |first=Olivia |date=2024-07-01 |title=What’s the Deal With ‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl? |url=https://www.thecut.com/article/hawk-tuah-girl-viral-tiktok-video-explained.html |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=The Cut |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Chris |date=2024-07-03 |title=The Hawk Tuah Girl: Everything You Need (and Absolutely Don’t Need) to Know |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/the-hawk-tuah-girl-everything-you-need-and-absolutely-dont-need-to-know |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Vargas |first=Ramon Antonio |date=2024-07-03 |title=‘Hawk tuah girl’ leans into craze she ignited but looks forward to moving on |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/03/hawk-tuah-girl-podcast-interview |access-date=2024-07-05 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The original video went viral, earning millions of views across TikTok and [[Instagram]], spawning remixes and remakes of the original audio, and earning Welch the nickname '''Hawk Tuah Girl'''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-28 |title=Who’s the ‘hawk tuah’ girl Howard Stern calls ‘every father’s worst nightmare’? |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3268290/who-hawk-tuah-girl-whos-taken-over-internet-viral-clip-has-spawned-merch-mention-howard-stern-and |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> Wanting to capitalize on the viral video, she partnered with a local apparel brand to begin selling Hawk Tuah merchandise, selling over $65,000 worth of it within a couple of weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Conor |title=‘Hawk Tuah’ Meme Explained: How Woman In Viral Interview Made A Reported $65,000 And Prompted TikTok Craze |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/06/28/hawk-tuah-meme-explained-how-woman-in-viral-interview-made-a-reported-65000-and-prompted-tiktok-craze/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dickson |first=Ej |date=2024-06-26 |title=Hawk Tuah Girl Has Already Sold at Least $65,000 Worth of Merch |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/hawk-tuah-girl-merch-viral-video-1235047145/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> Because of her newfound internet fame, she quit her job at a bed spring factory, in order to pursue other ventures in social media.<ref>{{Cite web |title=No, 'Hawk Tuah' Girl Didn't Get Fired from Her Job for Viral NSFW Video — She Quit! |url=https://people.com/hawk-tuah-girl-quit-her-job-after-her-viral-video-8672930 |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref> On July 2, 2024, Welch signed for representation with The Penthouse.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=2024-07-02 |title=“Hawk Tuah Girl” Hailey Welch Finds Representation |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hawk-tuah-girl-hailey-welch-1235937553/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarty |first=Andrew |date=2024-07-02 |title=The 'Hawk Tuah Girl' Has Officially Signed With Hollywood Agent |url=https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/hailey-welch-hawk-tuah-girl-agent |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=The Spun |language=en}}</ref> That same day, Welch started an official Instagram and TikTok account, amounting over 100,000 followers on Instagram in the span of one day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-02 |title=Hawk tuah girl arrives on TikTok & Instagram as Haliey Welch makes new profiles |url=https://www.dexerto.com/tiktok/hawk-tuah-girl-arrives-on-tiktok-instagram-as-haliey-welch-makes-new-profiles-2805638/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Dexerto |language=en}}</ref> The following day, July 3, she established her own company, 16 Minutes, whose name is a play on the phrase "[[15 minutes of fame]]."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Joe |title=Haliey 'Hawk Tuah' Welch Files Trademarks for Apparel and Comedy |url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/backwoodsaltar/haliey-hawk-tuah-welch-files-trademarks-for-apparel-and |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hurt |first=Melonee |title=Hailey Welch aka the 'Hawk Tuah' girl learns firsthand what it means to go viral |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/2024/07/03/hailey-welch-hawk-tuah-girl-interview/74270066007/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}}</ref>


== In popular culture ==
== In popular culture ==
On June 29, 2024, Welch joined [[Zach Bryan]] on stage during his concert in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] to perform Bryan's song 'Revival'.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haring |first=Bruce |date=2024-06-30 |title=Country Star Zach Bryan Brings Down The House With Hawk Tuah Girl Cameo |url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/country-star-zach-bryan-hawk-tuah-girl-cameo-1235998090/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-02 |title=Zach Bryan Brought 'Hawk Tuah' Girl Onstage for Her Own Safety |url=https://www.tmz.com/2024/07/02/zach-bryan-brought-hawk-tuah-girl-on-stage-after-feared-safety/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=TMZ |language=en}}</ref> A few days later, Welch joined [[Shaquille O'Neal]] during his DJ set in Nashville.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cowen |first=Trace William |title='Hawk Tuah' Star Haliey Welch Joins Shaq for DJ Set at Jon Bon Jovi's Nashville Bar |url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/tracewilliamcowen/hawk-tuah-star-haliey-welch-shaq-nashville |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref> During a game between the [[Atlanta Braves]] and [[St. Louis Cardinals]], Braves play-by-play announcer [[Brandon Gaudin]] used Welch's "hawk tuah" quip during a live broadcast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-27 |title=Atlanta Braves Announcer Says 'Hawk Tuah' During Live Broadcast |url=https://www.tmz.com/2024/06/27/atlanta-braves-broadcaster-yells-hawk-tuah-during-game/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=TMZ |language=en}}</ref>
On June 29, 2024, Welch joined [[Zach Bryan]] on stage during his concert in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], to perform Bryan's song "Revival".<ref name="ZachBryan">{{Cite web |last=Haring |first=Bruce |date=2024-06-30 |title=Country Star Zach Bryan Brings Down The House With Hawk Tuah Girl Cameo |url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/country-star-zach-bryan-hawk-tuah-girl-cameo-1235998090/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Deadline}}</ref> A few days later, Welch joined [[Shaquille O'Neal]] during his DJ set in Nashville.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cowen |first=Trace William |title='Hawk Tuah' Star Haliey Welch Joins Shaq for DJ Set at Jon Bon Jovi's Nashville Bar |url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/tracewilliamcowen/hawk-tuah-star-haliey-welch-shaq-nashville |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Complex}}</ref> During a game between the [[Atlanta Braves]] and [[St. Louis Cardinals]], Braves play-by-play announcer [[Brandon Gaudin]] used Welch's "hawk tuah" quip during a live broadcast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-27 |title=Atlanta Braves Announcer Says 'Hawk Tuah' During Live Broadcast |url=https://www.tmz.com/2024/06/27/atlanta-braves-broadcaster-yells-hawk-tuah-during-game/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=TMZ}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=July 2024}} Welch has appeared on the ''[[Club Random]]'' podcast<ref name="Maher-Random/Haliey-Welch">{{cite web |last1=Maher |first1=Bill |author1-link=Bill Maher |title=From Hawk Tuah to Haliey Welch |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko2YfAM4lu8 |website=[[Club Random]] |access-date=13 August 2024 |via=[[YouTube]] |date=28 July 2024}}</ref> hosted by [[Bill Maher]] and also [[Whitney Cummings]]' ''Good for You''<ref name="Whitney-Cummings/Haliey-Welch">{{cite web |last1=Cummings |first1=Whitney |author1-link=Whitney Cummings |title= Haliey Welch talks HAWK TUAH, Overnight Fame, & Matt Rife Shows Up Tuah {{!}} Good For You {{!}} EP #249 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Xm0u75uLM |website=Good For You |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=13 August 2024 |date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> podcast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/bill-maher-hailey-welch-hawk-tuah-girl-club-random-porn-1932939|title=Bill Maher 'Porn' Remark Shocks Hawk Tuah Girl on Podcast|last=Lloyd|first=Sophie|publisher=[[Newsweek]]|date=August 1, 2024|accessdate=August 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cracked.com/article_43084_hawk-tuah-girl-is-super-thirsty-for-matt-rife.html|title=The Hawk Tuah Girl Would Like to Hawk Tuah Matt Rife|last=Solomon|first=Matt|website=[[Cracked.com|Cracked]]|date=August 1, 2024|accessdate=August 2, 2024}}</ref> Welch's viral moment and overnight fame was discussed by [[Joe Rogan]] and his guests in his podcast ''[[The Joe Rogan Experience]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2024/06/26/667bf067ca4741d6468b45af.html|title=Joe Rogan reacts to Hawk Tuah Girl's swift viral fame: She's probably panicking!|website=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|date=June 26, 2024|accessdate=August 8, 2024|publisher=[[Unidad Editorial]]}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Welch lives with her grandmother in [[Belfast, Tennessee]].<ref name=Hurt />


== Notes ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://16minutes.life/ Official website]
* {{Instagram|hay_welch}}
* {{TikTok|id=Hay_welch}}
* {{TikTok|id=Hay_welch}}


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Haliey Welch
Born (2002-07-12) July 12, 2002 (age 22)[1]
Other namesHawk Tuah Girl
OccupationInternet celebrity
Years active2024–present
Known forOnomatopoeia catchphrase during interview
TikTok information
Followers1.6 million
Likes9.9 million
Instagram information
Page
Followers2.3 million
Last updated: August 8, 2024

The Hawk Tuah Girl is the subject of a viral video posted in 2024, in which during an interview Haliey Welch[a] (/ˈheɪli/; born July 12, 2002)[3] gained notability for a catchphrase, "hawk tuah", an apparent onomatopoeia for spitting on a man's genitals during oral sex.[4]

Viral video

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On June 11, 2024, a man on the street YouTube channel, Tim & Dee TV, released a video featuring an interview with Haliey Welch in the Broadway district of Nashville, Tennessee.[5] During the video, she was asked a series of not-safe-for-work questions including, "What’s one move in bed that makes a man go crazy every time?" Welch's reply, using her Southern accent, was, "You gotta give 'em that 'hawk tuah' and spit on that thang", referring to expressing nasal mucus ('hawk'), then spitting ('tuah') on a man's penis to lubricate it during fellatio.[6][3][7] The original video went viral, receiving millions of views across TikTok and Instagram, spawning remixes and remakes of the original audio, and gaining Welch the nickname Hawk Tuah Girl.[8]

Wanting to capitalize on the viral video, she partnered with a local apparel brand to begin selling Hawk Tuah merchandise, selling over $65,000 worth of it within a couple of weeks.[9][10] Because of her newfound internet fame, she quit her job at a mattress spring factory, in order to pursue other ventures in social media.[11] On July 2, 2024, Welch signed for representation with The Penthouse.[12][13] The same day, Welch launched Instagram and TikTok accounts, amassing over 100,000 followers on Instagram in the span of one day.[14][unreliable source?] The following day, July 3, she established her own company, 16 Minutes, whose name is a play on the phrase "15 minutes of fame".[15][16] Welch also filed for trademarks in apparel and entertainment for her catchphrase.[17][unreliable source?][18][unreliable source?]

On July 12, 2024, she posted a video that showed her purchasing various animal care products from a PetSmart store and donating them to an animal shelter that was nearby with the song "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton playing in the background. In the video, she also showed a dog named "Blondie" that was in the shelter for 130 days, saying that the dog needed to be adopted.[19][20] After the video was released to the public, Rolling Stone called her a "charming Gen Z Dolly Parton".[20]

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On June 29, 2024, Welch joined Zach Bryan on stage during his concert in Nashville, Tennessee, to perform Bryan's song "Revival".[21] A few days later, Welch joined Shaquille O'Neal during his DJ set in Nashville.[22] During a game between the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals, Braves play-by-play announcer Brandon Gaudin used Welch's "hawk tuah" quip during a live broadcast.[23][unreliable source?] Welch has appeared on the Club Random podcast[24] hosted by Bill Maher and also Whitney Cummings' Good for You[25] podcast.[26][27] Welch's viral moment and overnight fame was discussed by Joe Rogan and his guests in his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience.[28]

Personal life

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Welch lives with her grandmother in Belfast, Tennessee.[16]

Notes

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  1. ^ Often misspelled as "Hailey Welch" or "Haley Welch".[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Happy 22nd birthday Hailey Welch, now famously known as the Hawk Tuah girl, Hailey celebrated her birthday at the Memory Motel in New York last night with her best friend Chelsea we all hope you have a great birthday". Facebook. 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ Hudak, Joseph (2024-07-11). "We Had Breakfast With Hawk Tuah Girl, the National Hero We Need". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  3. ^ a b Murphy, Chris (2024-07-03). "The Hawk Tuah Girl: Everything You Need (and Absolutely Don't Need) to Know". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  4. ^ Gormley, Brian (August 8, 2024). "Hawk Tuah Girl's Viral Merch Video Breaks the Internet". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Bernstein, Joseph (2024-07-03). "The Guys Behind 'Hawk Tuah Girl' Would Like a Little Credit". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  6. ^ Craighead, Olivia (2024-07-01). "What's the Deal With 'Hawk Tuah' Girl?". The Cut. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  7. ^ Vargas, Ramon Antonio (2024-07-03). "'Hawk tuah girl' leans into craze she ignited but looks forward to moving on". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  8. ^ "Who's the 'hawk tuah' girl Howard Stern calls 'every father's worst nightmare'?". South China Morning Post. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  9. ^ Murray, Conor. "'Hawk Tuah' Meme Explained: How Woman In Viral Interview Made A Reported $65,000 And Prompted TikTok Craze". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  10. ^ Dickson, Ej (2024-06-26). "Hawk Tuah Girl Has Already Sold at Least $65,000 Worth of Merch". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  11. ^ "No, 'Hawk Tuah' Girl Didn't Get Fired from Her Job for Viral NSFW Video — She Quit!". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  12. ^ Vlessing, Etan (2024-07-02). ""Hawk Tuah Girl" Hailey Welch Finds Representation". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  13. ^ McCarty, Andrew (2024-07-02). "The 'Hawk Tuah Girl' Has Officially Signed With Hollywood Agent". The Spun. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  14. ^ "Hawk tuah girl arrives on TikTok & Instagram as Haliey Welch makes new profiles". Dexerto. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  15. ^ Price, Joe. "Haliey 'Hawk Tuah' Welch Files Trademarks for Apparel and Comedy". Complex. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  16. ^ a b Forster, Jonnie; Welch, Haliey; Barker, Christian. "Haliey Welch aka the 'Hawk Tuah' girl learns firsthand what it means to go viral". The Tennessean. Interviewed by Melonee Hurt. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  17. ^ "'Hawk Tuah' Girl Hailey Welch Eyeing Comedy Career, Files Trademarks". TMZ. 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  18. ^ Lee, Jamie (2024-07-03). "The Hawk Tuah Girl Is Trademarking Her Viral Phrase — and She's Got Big Plans". Distractify. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  19. ^ O'Sullivan, John (2024-07-13). "Hawk Tuah girl 'maximizes' 15 minutes of fame with sweet charitable donation". Irish Star. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  20. ^ a b Glaze, Virginia (2024-07-12). "Hawk Tuah girl reveals what she's doing with "15 mins of fame" and it's adorable". Dexerto. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  21. ^ Haring, Bruce (2024-06-30). "Country Star Zach Bryan Brings Down The House With Hawk Tuah Girl Cameo". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  22. ^ Cowen, Trace William. "'Hawk Tuah' Star Haliey Welch Joins Shaq for DJ Set at Jon Bon Jovi's Nashville Bar". Complex. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  23. ^ "Atlanta Braves Announcer Says 'Hawk Tuah' During Live Broadcast". TMZ. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  24. ^ Maher, Bill (28 July 2024). "From Hawk Tuah to Haliey Welch". Club Random. Retrieved 13 August 2024 – via YouTube.
  25. ^ Cummings, Whitney (July 26, 2024). "Haliey Welch talks HAWK TUAH, Overnight Fame, & Matt Rife Shows Up Tuah | Good For You | EP #249". Good For You. Retrieved 13 August 2024 – via YouTube.
  26. ^ Lloyd, Sophie (August 1, 2024). "Bill Maher 'Porn' Remark Shocks Hawk Tuah Girl on Podcast". Newsweek. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  27. ^ Solomon, Matt (August 1, 2024). "The Hawk Tuah Girl Would Like to Hawk Tuah Matt Rife". Cracked. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  28. ^ "Joe Rogan reacts to Hawk Tuah Girl's swift viral fame: She's probably panicking!". Marca. Unidad Editorial. June 26, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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