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Haliey Welch
Born2002 or 2003 (age 21–22)
Other namesHawk Tuah Girl
Years active2024–present
Known forOnomatopoeia catchphrase during interview
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Followers1.6 million
Likes19.7 million
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Followers2.4 million
Last updated: August 8, 2024

Hawk Tuah is a phrase from a viral video posted in 2024, in which during an interview, Haliey Welch[a] (/ˈheɪli/; born 2002 or 2003)[2] used the catchphrase, "hawk tuah", an apparent onomatopoeia for expectoration on a man's penis during oral sex.[3] She has since become known as the Hawk Tuah Girl.

Viral video

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video icon Interview with Haliey Welch, by Tim & Dee TV, published June 24, 2024.

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.[4] 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 spitting on a man's penis during oral sex.[5][2][6] 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.[7]

Aftermath

Wanting to capitalize on the viral video, Welch partnered with a local apparel brand to begin selling Hawk Tuah merchandise, selling over $65,000 worth of it within a couple of weeks.[8][9] Because of her newfound internet fame, she quit her job at a mattress spring factory in order to pursue other ventures in social media.[10] On July 2, 2024, Welch signed for representation with The Penthouse.[11][12] The same day, Welch launched Instagram and TikTok accounts, amassing over 100,000 followers on Instagram in the span of one day.[13][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".[14][15] Welch also filed for trademarks in apparel and entertainment for her catchphrase.[16][unreliable source?][17][unreliable source?]

On June 29, 2024, Welch joined Zach Bryan on stage during his concert in Nashville, Tennessee, to perform Bryan's song "Revival".[18] A few days later, Welch joined Shaquille O'Neal during his DJ set in Nashville.[19] During a baseball 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.[20][unreliable source?] Welch has appeared on the Club Random podcast[21] hosted by Bill Maher and also Whitney Cummings' Good for You[22] podcast.[23][24]

Welch had her first paid appearance at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Florida on July 13, 2024. The Hollywood Reporter has said her appearance fee is US$20,000.[25] Other news outlets have reported that her appearance fee is US$30,000.[26][27]

On July 12, 2024, Welch 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.[28][29] After the video was released to the public, Rolling Stone called her a "charming Gen Z Dolly Parton".[29]

On August 15, 2024, Welch threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a New York Mets game in Citi Field.[30] The club received some pushback for inviting Welch from fans. She later in her video post explained that she went there to spread awareness and donate to America’s VetDogs.[31]

On August 31, 2024, Welch played in a Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Invitational IV hosted by PokerGO with other celebrities like Ethan Klein.[32]

On September 3, 2024, Welch and betr media announced the launch of her first podcast entitled Talk Tuah with Haliey Welch.[33][34]

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ Hudak, Joseph (July 11, 2024). "We Had Breakfast With Hawk Tuah Girl, the National Hero We Need". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Murphy, Chris (July 3, 2024). "The Hawk Tuah Girl: Everything You Need (and Absolutely Don't Need) to Know". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Gormley, Brian (August 8, 2024). "Hawk Tuah Girl's Viral Merch Video Breaks the Internet". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Bernstein, Joseph (July 3, 2024). "The Guys Behind 'Hawk Tuah Girl' Would Like a Little Credit". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Craighead, Olivia (July 1, 2024). "What's the Deal With 'Hawk Tuah' Girl?". The Cut. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Vargas, Ramon Antonio (July 3, 2024). "'Hawk tuah girl' leans into craze she ignited but looks forward to moving on". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Who's the 'hawk tuah' girl Howard Stern calls 'every father's worst nightmare'?". South China Morning Post. June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Murray, Conor. "'Hawk Tuah' Meme Explained: How Woman In Viral Interview Made A Reported $65,000 And Prompted TikTok Craze". Forbes. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  9. ^ Dickson, Ej (June 26, 2024). "Hawk Tuah Girl Has Already Sold at Least $65,000 Worth of Merch". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "No, 'Hawk Tuah' Girl Didn't Get Fired from Her Job for Viral NSFW Video — She Quit!". Peoplemag. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  11. ^ Vlessing, Etan (July 2, 2024). ""Hawk Tuah Girl" Hailey Welch Finds Representation". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  12. ^ McCarty, Andrew (July 2, 2024). "The 'Hawk Tuah Girl' Has Officially Signed With Hollywood Agent". The Spun. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "Hawk tuah girl arrives on TikTok & Instagram as Haliey Welch makes new profiles". Dexerto. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  14. ^ Price, Joe. "Haliey 'Hawk Tuah' Welch Files Trademarks for Apparel and Comedy". Complex. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "'Hawk Tuah' Girl Hailey Welch Eyeing Comedy Career, Files Trademarks". TMZ. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  17. ^ Lee, Jamie (July 3, 2024). "The Hawk Tuah Girl Is Trademarking Her Viral Phrase — and She's Got Big Plans". Distractify. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  18. ^ Haring, Bruce (June 30, 2024). "Country Star Zach Bryan Brings Down The House With Hawk Tuah Girl Cameo". Deadline. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  19. ^ Cowen, Trace William. "'Hawk Tuah' Star Haliey Welch Joins Shaq for DJ Set at Jon Bon Jovi's Nashville Bar". Complex. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  20. ^ "Atlanta Braves Announcer Says 'Hawk Tuah' During Live Broadcast". TMZ. June 27, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  21. ^ Maher, Bill (July 28, 2024). "From Hawk Tuah to Haliey Welch". Club Random. Retrieved August 13, 2024 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ 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 August 13, 2024 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ Lloyd, Sophie (August 1, 2024). "Bill Maher 'Porn' Remark Shocks Hawk Tuah Girl on Podcast". Newsweek. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  24. ^ Solomon, Matt (August 1, 2024). "The Hawk Tuah Girl Would Like to Hawk Tuah Matt Rife". Cracked. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  25. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (July 13, 2024). "Hawk Tuah Girl's New Manager Reveals What's Next for Her: "There Are Endless Opportunities"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  26. ^ Frankhouse, Mark (July 9, 2024). "Here's How To Book Hawk Tuah Girl For Your Event". 1077 WRKR. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  27. ^ Ennette Jr., Frederick (July 9, 2024). "'Hawk Tuah Girl' Haliey Welch Gets Emotional at First Paid Appearance, Scores $30K Payday". Suggest.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  28. ^ O'Sullivan, John (July 13, 2024). "Hawk Tuah girl 'maximizes' 15 minutes of fame with sweet charitable donation". Irish Star. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  29. ^ a b Glaze, Virginia (July 12, 2024). "Hawk Tuah girl reveals what she's doing with "15 mins of fame" and it's adorable". Dexerto. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  30. ^ Lemoncelli, Jenna. "'Hawk Tuah' girl throws out first pitch at Mets game". New York Post. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  31. ^ Stallone, Michael (August 16, 2024). "Mets see pushback after 'Hawk Tuah Girl' throws 1st pitch; viral star responds". FOX 5 NY. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  32. ^ Holloway, Chad (September 1, 2024). ""Hawk Tuah Girl" Gets Distracted and Folds Flopped Two Pair in CPT Invitational IV". PokerNews. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  33. ^ Welch, Haliey (September 3, 2024). "Talk Tuah with Haliey Welch". YouTube. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  34. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (September 3, 2024). "Hawk Tuah Girl Haliey Welch to Launch Podcast 'Talk Tuah' From Jake Paul's Media Company". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
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