From Anonymity to Fame…
In the blink of an eye, Hailey, a previously unknown young American, saw her life change drastically when she uttered a phrase that went viral during a simple street interview. Her quirky and unexpected response, “Hawk Tuah,” captured by chance, quickly spread across social media, propelling her to internet fame. Discover the fascinating story of this new icon of the digital age and how a simple statement can change a life in an instant.
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What’s the Story Behind Hawk Tuah?
It all started with one of those street interviews. The initial video, created by the duo Tim & Dee TV in Nashville, USA, was posted on June 11. In it, the interviewer asked a young girl named Hailey, “What bedroom move can drive a man crazy every time?” Her spontaneous and bewildering response quickly made her an internet celebrity: “Oh, you have to do that Hawk Tuah thing, and then you spit on the thing, you get it?” Although the expression was not explicit, it was quickly understood by internet users. Hawk Tuah is not a Native American tribe or a movie character. No, it’s an onomatopoeia describing an act known as “deep throat” or irrumation in scientific terms. It didn’t take more to trigger a flood of reactions and memes. The clip rapidly went global, elevating Hailey to the status of internet icon as the “Hawk Tuah Girl.” Memes parodying her response flooded social media, making her an involuntary celebrity.
Hailey Takes Advantage of Her Fame to Launch a Business
The buzz around the “Hawk Tuah Girl” video was so intense that her social media exploded in popularity. Seizing the opportunity, Hailey launched her own line of merchandise to capitalize on her viral success. Among the most popular items in her collection is a cap emblazoned with “Hawk Tuah ’24,” styled like a political campaign. The slogan, of course, is the famous “Spit on that thing.” The caps are sold for $40 with Hailey’s autograph or $30 without. Hailey chose to collaborate with Fathead Threads, a Tennessee-based clothing company she has known personally for years, for the production of the caps. According to the New York Post, Hailey recorded over $65,000 in sales in less than a week, with 2,000 caps sold.
Who is Hailey Hawk Tuah?
Having become an internet star, Hailey has officially started making the rounds on podcasts. She gave her first interview to Brianna LaPaglia’s Plan Bri podcast. The show revealed that the young star’s full name is Hailey Welch. During this appearance, Hailey debunked some rumors circulating about her. She confirmed that she worked in a spring factory, not as a teacher or bartender as many had assumed. Additionally, she refuted the claim that her father is a pastor: “My father is so far from being a pastor, it’s crazy,” while adding that her parents found the whole situation “so funny… But they know how I am. Because you never know what might come out of my mouth.”
What Are Hailey Welch’s Plans?
Hailey Welch, aka the “Hawk Tuah Girl,” doesn’t intend to stop at her viral success. Determined not to be known solely by this nickname, she has already formed a small management team and has ambitious plans for the future. Although she hasn’t revealed any concrete plans yet, Hailey hinted during the podcast that she might soon host her own show or participate in numerous podcasts. “I think we’re going to do some sort of show, then we’ll be on a bunch of podcasts, and everything else in between… There’s more to come, don’t worry,” she declared.
She Refuses to Spit in a Jar for $600
Moreover, Hailey Welch recounted that the person in charge of selling her caps “was offered $600 three days ago for me to spit in a jar and sell it. It’s disgusting!” However, Hailey has no intention of yielding to this temptation: “I thought, ‘Should I do it?’ And I answered, ‘No, don’t do that.'”
