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Hailey Welch, affectionately dubbed the "Hawk Tuah Girl," has taken the internet by storm. It's a whirlwind journey that's as bizarre as it is fascinating. .
Picture this: Hailey Welch, the face behind the viral "Hawk Tuah" meme, recently landed herself on Brianna Lapaglia's "Plan Bri Uncut" podcast. It's one of those moments weirdness.
The conversation turned to a game of "who would you Hawk Tuah?" Brianna had her list ready, and among the names was former NFL star Antonio Brown. Now, you'd think anyone with a pulse on pop culture would recognize AB, but Hailey? Not a chance. She blinked and asked, "Who's that?"
The look on Brianna's face was pure gold, a mix of shock and disbelief. "Ah! I thought you were going to know who he was," she managed to stammer out. Hailey's friend, trying to help, asked if Brown was a football player. Brianna nodded, but Hailey wasn't having any of it. She admitted she had no clue what Antonio Brown even looked like, then deadpanned, "I'mma have to say no to that."
Brianna, hoping for a viral reaction, got more than she bargained for. But here's the kicker-Antonio Brown himself retweeted the video! His tweet was classic AB: "I'll post anyway @BChickenfry. She famous famous it cool. Love me some Hawk Tua #CTESPN." If there's one thing we know about Antonio Brown, it's that he won't let a meme pass him by without getting in on the action.
When fame gets weird: Hawk Tuah Girl's $600 spit jar offer
But let's dive deeper. Hailey's viral fame didn't just bring retweets from NFL stars. She's been bombarded with bizarre offers, the most outlandish being $600 to "Hawk Tuah" into a jar. Yes, you read that right-$600 for a jar of spit. This isn't just fan dedication; this is fandom gone way too far.
On the podcast, Hailey recounted this wild offer, laughing as she said, "The guy that sells my hats, he got offered $600, like three days ago, for me to spit in a jar and sell it - that is revolting!" And as any self-respecting viral star would ponder, she asked herself, "Should I do it?" before deciding, "Nah, don't do that."
Her rise to internet stardom is a story for the ages. From a fun, liquor-fueled interview with friends to becoming an overnight sensation, Hailey Welch is navigating the wild world of viral fame with a mix of humor and bewilderment. Her head's still spinning from the attention, and who can blame her? One day you're a regular person, the next, you're the Hawk Tuah Girl dealing with fans wanting to buy your spit in a jar.