Haliey Welch, also known as the "Hawk Tuah" girl, rose to fame in June 2024 after making a crude remark during a street interview that quickly became a viral meme on social media. She quickly took advantage of her sudden popularity by launching merchandise, appearing on various podcasts—including Bill Maher’s Club Random Podcast and Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe—and even throwing the first pitch at a New York Mets game. She then launched her own podcast in early September called Talk Tuah , under Jake Paul's company, Betr. Some of the more notable guests on her podcast have included JoJo Siwa, Mark Cuban, and Whitney Cummings. Welch then launched her cryptocurrency, $HAWK, in December 2024. It surged to nearly $500 million before plummeting to $25 million in less than 24 hours. This caused chaos for investors, leading many to believe it was a "pump-and-dump" scheme. Shortly after, she disappeared, going on a hiatus that lasted four months, only rece...