Haliey Welch, popularly known as the “Hawk Tuah Girl” broke the Internet into becoming famous through her viral TikTok phrase that broke the Internet and struck a lot of conversations. Her good humor and simple personality was one of the contributing factors that gave her fame after her phrase went viral, giving her many followers on social media. She took the opportunity of her fame to collaborate with various celebrities and perform on stage on many occasions bringing her to the spotlights and making her more famous.
However, although she was known for the “Hawk Tuah” phrase, the Internet now has a different headline about her which is her involvement with the $HAWK cryptocurrency project. Hailey started a project on creating a cryptocurrency coin named $HAWK, but the question still remains; Is the $HAWK coin legit or a scam?
Before we go into details about the project, we would first be unveiling some details about Hailey including her biography.
Profile Summary
| Full Name | Haliey Welch |
| Nickname | Hawk Tuah Girl |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | 13 July, 2002 |
| Age | 22 years old |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Place of Birth | Belfast, Tennessee, United States |
| Current Residence | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Height in Inches | 5’6” |
| Height in centimeters | 168 |
| Weight in pounds | 132 |
| Weight in Kg | 60 |
| Body measurement in inches | 34-26-36 |
| body measurement in centimeters | 86-66-91 |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Mother | Mike Welch |
| Father | Jessie Welch |
| Profession | Social media influencer, content creator |
| Net Worth | $500,000 |
| @hay_welch | |
| X(Twitter) | @HaleIyWelchX, @hawktuahpod |
| YouTube | Talk Tuah with Haliey Welch |
About Haliey Welch
Haliey Welch who hails from Tennessee, United States, has Mike Welch and Jessie Welch as her parents. Mike, her father who was suddenly brought into limelight due to his daughter’s fame, has been a topic for conversations among fans. Although some people say otherwise, Hailey has come online to clarify that her father is not a preacher. Jessie Welch, her mother who has always remained out of public view has little to no information about her on the Internet.
The Internet sensation is 22 years old as of January 2025, being born on the 13th of July 2022 making her zodiac sign Cancer.
She broke the Internet during an interview after she jokingly illustrated a sexual act and quoting “you gotta give him a ‘Hawk Tuah’, spit on his thing!” and demonstrating it by spitting on the microphone. The tiktok clip got millions of views within the next couple of days and fans then identified her as the “Hawk Tuah Girl” which was used as an Internet meme. Her catchphrase “Hawk Tuah” rapidly spread all across America and the world at large making her an Internet sensation.
The sudden internet attention made Hailey at first overwhelmed. According to her to the Tennesseans: the first week of it, I was so embarrassed, I wouldn’t come out of my house. I went to work all ashamed but that’s about it. Other than that, I didn’t go anywhere. But I went from being embarrassed to living in the moment. Her fame is one that should be studied and she tried to maximize the usage of her fame to grow herself as a brand and influencer.
She has a performance on stage with the country music icon Zach Bryan in front of an 80,000 audience. In the midst of her fame few people with the basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal advised how ok how to handle sudden fame.
Hailey at the Tennessean interview expressed her surprise saying: Please don’t wake me up. Two weeks ago, it was just my grandma and I in Belfast, Tennessee. Then I said something silly in an interview and now my life has changed. Isn’t God great? I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Hailey’s Work life
Before the fame kicked in, Hailey used to work at a factory. But after that rise in fame, she is now represented by the Penthouse agency and an entertainment lawyer, marking a shift in her career path. When asked what she thinks about her viral video, Hailey attributes it all to her southern accent. Most comments on her viral video were specific on her accent which she agreed to having a strong accent since she grew up with her grandma all her life and was raised that way.
After her rise to fame, there were rumors about her losing her teaching job due to her viral video. Although a lot of people stirred up controversies with this rumor, she came online to clarify that she has never worked as a teacher and was never dismissed from her real job.
In the interview she said: The negative comments do bother me. I mean, you go through there and you’re like, ‘well, you don’t know anything about me. ‘I just make funny jokes, That’s just how I joke around. That’s my sense of humor.
After her fame, she carefully used it to begin a business career in the entertainment industry. She also launched a merchandise line featuring clothing, hats, and accessories while in partnership with the Tennessee-based apparel company Fathead Threads.
According to statistics by The New York Post, Welch made over $65,000 in her first sales month. Her online store which was named, 16 Minutes Life, offers T-shirts and hats for $30, while the hoodies and crewnecks are sold between $50 and $55. In July 2024, she made a debut appearance at the Dare Day club in Hollywood, Florida making $30,000. Also that same month, at a meet and greet event in New York, she also made another $30,000. Hailey launched her podcast which was named “Talk Tuah” and ventured into the relationship, health, and self empowerment niches. She also has an engaging audience on her Instagram account with over 2.6 million followers.
Net Worth
According to the Celebrity Net Worth and Yahoo, Hailey’s net worth was allegedly estimated to be around $500,000. Hailey made her money primarily from sponsorship deals, image licensing fees and partnerships that were linked to her viral catch phrase and her nickname “Hawk Tuah”.
Haliey Welch Crypto Controversy
In December 2024, Haliey Welch launched a cryptocurrency coin naming it after her viral catchphrase ‘$HAWK’. Within free hours of launch, the price of the $HAWK coin increased rapidly causing fans to accuse the cryptocurrency project as a scam. Although the project was seen as a profitable one by her management, the controversy about the coin being scam negatively affected Welch’s career as a content creator and influencer which she struggled to build by representation, sponsorship deals and also licensing of fees that are tied to her meme status.
This controversy led to a series of conversations which questioned the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency coin and its promoters. However, Hailey has addressed the Internet concerning this situation and promised to resolve the matter. She tweeted: I take this situation extremely seriously and want to address my fans, the investors who have been affected, and the broader community. I am fully cooperating with and am committed to assisting the legal team representing the individuals impacted, as well as to help uncover the truth, hold the responsible parties accountable, and resolve this matter. If you have experienced losses related to this, please contact Berwick Law. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, named OverHere Ltd., its founder Clinton So, Tuah The Moon Foundation, and influencer Alex Larson Schultz as defendants.
Even after her trying to clarify the controversy concerning the coin, some investors still accused her and her team of unlawfully promoting and selling cryptocurrencies without the appropriate registrations. However, the team blames automated reading bots for manipulating the coins market value immediately after it’s launch and she assured her fans that she was paying full attention in resolving the case with the attorneys handling the case.
Conclusion
Haliey Welch who rose into fame with her catchphrase “Hawk Tuah” while she got herself lots of fans for her humor and lifestyle, her cryptocurrency coin launch affected her brand negatively giving her critics an opportunity to backlash the media sensation. Although the controversies surrounding the coin seem to be going on, the media personality has come out to publicly announce that she is seeing through the matter and promised to resolve it alongside her team, management and attorneys.
