Haliey Welch
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About
Viral social media personality and Instagram star who took the world by storm after becoming known as the 'Hawk Tuah' girl. She was being interviewed by Tim & Dee TV when she made the vulgar reference and the clip was viewed millions of times over several days. She went on to build an audience of more than 2.4 million followers on her hay_welch Instagram account.
Before Fame
She was out on the town with her friend Chelsea Bradford when she was interviewed by Tim & Dee TV. At the time she first went viral, she was working at a spring factory.
Trivia
She partnered with the apparel brand Fathead Threads to create an official line of 'Hawk Tuah' hats that fans can purchase. Her viral outing led to her being interviewed by Rolling Stone. In June of 2024, she was brought on stage at a Zach Bryan concert. That same month, she was a guest on the Plan Bri Uncut podcast. She is very active on Snap with over 40,000 followers on her halieywelch178 account.
Family Life
Her family is from Belfast, Tennessee. There were rumors that her dad was a preacher, but she has confirmed that this is not the case.
Associated With
She has had the opportunity to meet Shaquille O'Neal. The pair posed for Instagram photos in June of 2024.