The woman who rose to fame after sharing an enthusiastic sex tip on TikTok came out of hiding over the weekend and jumped on stage with country music star Zach Bryan.
Haliey Welch, 23, also known as the “Hawk Tuah” girl, was spotted on stage with Bryan during his “Quittin Time” tour at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Saturday night.
Bryan, 28, and Welch sang his hit “Revival” together as fans went crazy and filmed their every move.
Dressed in tiny denim shorts, a white crop top, white cowboy boots and a large cowboy hat, Welch shared the microphone with Bryan while holding a drink.
She also recreated her own viral moment when she screamed her hit song “HAWK TUAH” into the microphone while fans went crazy.
Haliey Welch, 23, also known as the “Hawk Tuah” girl, was spotted on stage with Bryan during his “The Quittin Time” tour at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Saturday night.
She also had her own moment when she screamed her viral catchphrase “HAWK TUAH” into the microphone while fans went crazy
Welch became famous through an interview on June 19 in which she used the term “Hawk Tuah” to describe a sexual act.
After her big public debut, DailyMail.com revealed that Welch had essentially hidden herself away in a quiet town in Tennessee, where she lives in rural isolation with her family.
Meanwhile, her friends and acquaintances in the close-knit community 60 miles south of Nashville have built a protective wall around her as she processes her new life in the spotlight, however long that may take.
While she tries to live a secret lifestyle, Welch has made sure to capitalize on her viral fame by starting to sell merchandise with her catchphrase.
After being discovered by OutKick, Welch recently partnered with Tennessee-based hat company Fathead Threads to sell her own line of hats.
“After speaking with Hailey, I was granted permission to sell these hats. She will receive a portion of the proceeds,” Jason Poteete of Fathead Threads shared on Facebook.
Since becoming an internet sensation, Welch has partnered with Tennessee-based hat company Fathead Threads to sell her own line of hats
The company released a photo of Welch signing two different types of hats, one with a leather patch and one embroidered, which are available for purchase.
The official headgear, engraved with “Hawk Tuah ’24,” costs $32.70 and sells for $43.70 with her original signature on the brim.
DailyMail.com has revealed that she will not visit the manufacturer to sign the caps, but will instead have them delivered to her at a neutral location.
Chelsea Bradford, the proud girlfriend standing next to Welch in the video, shared the merchandise line on Facebook. “Finally someone is giving my girl a commission,” she wrote.
According to Page Six, there have been rumors that United Talent Agency (UTA) may represent Welch. However, the agency has denied having Welch among its new hires and UTA told DailyMail.com that any claims they were bringing Welch on board were “fabricated” and “untrue.”
Hours after the story appeared, entertainment news website TMZ refuted it. There were also unconfirmed rumors that Donald Trump’s former literary agent Byrd Leavell was interested in signing her.
Welch rose to worldwide fame after she was asked for her tip on how to “drive a man crazy in bed” during a street video in Nashville for Tim & Dee TV.
Welch became famous for an interview she gave on June 19 in which she used the term “Hawk Tuah” to describe a sexual act
Enthusiastic and with considerable demonstration to imitate the sound, she revealed: “You have to give them credit for that.”
Hundreds of memes followed, with one fan shouting the phrase as 2024 U.S. Open golf champion Bryson DeChambeau teed off at the LIV event in Nashville.
Gymnast Olivia Duune also joined the trend, writing “Leave Miss Tuah out of this” after a GIF of Welch appeared in the comments as she posted bikini photos of herself with her boyfriend, MLB star Paul Skenes.
Two other sports heroes have also gotten in on the act. Bryce Harper, the star hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies, rose to fame himself when he hit a double in a home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, alluding to the trend.
The footage showed him clenching his fist and spitting on it, including the words “Hawk Tuah.” Mixed martial arts hero Conor McGregor then tweeted on X: “Have we found Hawk Tuah yet?”
Welch even made headlines around the world when a New Zealand Warriors fan cheered a sign that read, “Hawk Tu-ivasa, get that thing out of the way.”
The sign referred to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, the Warriors’ speedy fullback known for his sidestep.
“The Wahs fans have an incredibly strong gesture game,” said one fan on X. “At every game they come back with absolute bangers!”
Welch’s parents and family responded protectively to DailyMail.com’s questions. Attempts to speak to Welch were met with silence.
She’s been holed up in her family home for the past week, and sources have said the attention that has come from the phenomenal response to Hawk Tuah is making her nervous – despite the money-making opportunities.
Following the flood of disclosures, DailyMail.com revealed that Welch has hidden herself away in a quiet town in Tennessee, where she lives in rural isolation with her family.
Other signs that the internet sensation is under pressure include a post on Haliey Welch’s recently created Facebook account that read, “#hawktuah but I need some rest.”
Several fake social media accounts have popped up, all misspelling her name as “Hailey,” and there is no confirmation that this account is real.
However, her name is spelled correctly and it includes a photo of Welch with Poteete and others with friends, including Chelsea. The photos of the friends were all posted in the last few days, but there is no indication of when they were actually taken.
Despite all the rumors, misinformation and wild speculation, a source has told DailyMail.com that Welch has enlisted the help of a lawyer to navigate the impending minefield and capitalize on it as much as possible.
And although much of the internet is crazy about her, this crude advice failed to gain a 100% following, with Howard Stern calling it “every father’s worst nightmare.”
The 70-year-old radio host said on his SiriusXM show: “As a father of three girls myself, it’s every father’s worst nightmare to see them on Instagram and say, ‘Yeah, you absolutely have to show off for this damn thing.'”
“When I analyze it, I think the reason people like it so much is because the girl is so uninhibited and it sounds so natural when she says it. It’s like she didn’t even think about it.”
