What happened to Haliey Welch? Hawk Tuah girl returns with first video since crypto “scam”
YouTube: Talk Tuah/Unsplash: ArtRachenAfter going viral in June 2024 and launching a meme coin months later that led to Haliey Welch disappearing from social media, the hawk tuah girl has returned with a new video.
Interviewers ‘TimandDeeTV’ were in Nashville, Tennessee back in June 2024 when they came across the now-viral woman and her friend and decided to ask them a few questions.
This led to the then-unidentified woman saying her iconic “hawk tuah” catchphrase that quickly took over social media and instantly spawned custom merch and memes.
Haliey Welch soon identified herself as the viral sensation and launched her own merchandise, signed with Jake Paul’s media company Betr for a podcast, and even partnered with Spirit Halloween for a limited-edition costume lineup.
However, Welch hasn’t uploaded a new episode of her podcast since December 3, 2024, and has disappeared from social media entirely, leaving many wondering: what happened to the hawk tuah girl?
YouTube/TalkTuahHawk Tuah girl disappears after launching crypto “scam”
In early December, Haliey Welch launched a crypto meme coin called $Hawk and began advertising it on social media. Fans began investing in the coin, but almost immediately saw its monetary value drop.
YouTube investigator CoffeeZilla blasted the influencer during an X space conversation, calling the crypto launch a “scam.”
“This is one of the most miserable, horrible launches I’ve ever seen in my life. I’ve been tracing it on chain for a while. You guys generated over $1M in fees while y’all fans got rug-pulled,” he said. “This is the worst tokenomics I’ve ever seen and it is a scam.”
A class action lawsuit was filed against the team behind the Hawk Tuah meme coin project just days later, but the lawsuit didn’t name Welch directly.
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Welch remained quiet for weeks after the failed crypto launch but finally broke her silence after the lawsuit was filed. In her post on X, Haliey revealed that she was working with the legal team representing those who invested in the $Hawk coin to help them “uncover the truth.”
X: HalieyWelchXEver since this tweet on December 20, Haliey Welch has remained completely quiet across social media.
Talk Tuah fans wonder about future of podcast
With her silence, fans of Haliey Welch’s podcast – Talk Tuah with Haliey Welch – have taken to X to share that they’re tired of waiting for a new episode of the show.
“When are we getting a new Talk Tuah episode? We’re starving for more Talk Tuah.” one user posted.
Another user asked: “Where the hell has the Talk Tuah pod been? Your fans want answers, Haliey Welch.”
Haliey Welch details crypto launch in leaked Talk Tuah episode
A Talk Tuah podcast episode with FaZe Banks and his team was leaked on YouTube, and Hailey Welch tearfully detailed the situation and admitted her “biggest mistake.”
In the episode, Welch revealed that she was initially hesitant on getting involved, but said the “positive” community-oriented pitch from its creator sold her on the idea.
“We’re gonna change the way everyone thinks of crypto,” the creator allegedly said to her. However, she said trusting the creator was her “biggest mistake.”
The $Hawk token was “supposed to be done the right way” as half of the money generated from the launch was supposed to go to her charity.
YouTube: TalkTuahPodBanks and his team suggested to Welch that she take the $125,000 she was paid to promote the token and invest it into the crypto market. They argued that in doing so, she could support other investors in her community by helping raise the value of the $Hawk token.
However, it’s unclear whether or not Welch plans on following the FaZe CEO’s advice. However, she made it clear that she wants to work with the legal team representing those who invested in her memecoin, taking responsibility for what happened.
It’s unknown if Welch will ever officially release this podcast episode on the Talk Tuah YouTube or Spotify channels.
As for her return of her podcast, a spokesperson for the influencer told Dexerto back in December that she plans to “keep pushing forward” with her Talk Tuah podcast after “clearing up the narrative” around her involvement with the crypto project.
Welch breaks silence to announce documentary
On Tuesday, March 25, Welch broke her social media silence with a new video on Instagram and TikTok.
The video showed Haliey sleeping, having nightmares of headlines claiming she is dead, pregnant, or going to jail. Welch’s friend woke her up at the end of the clip and explained that she had things to do.
She shared a screenshot of the documentary news from Deadline in an Instagram Stories post, adding “DocTuah is OTW.”
“I hope y’all been enjoying the crazy stories about ‘my life’ unfold on social media,” she told Deadline. “First, I was dead. Then pregnant. Now I’m wanted by Interpol and in jail! Luckily, we’ve been working with Bungalow to start spilling the tea, and the truth is actually even more bizarre than you think.”
It’s unknown when the documentary will be released, but more information is set to be revealed in the near future.