Oh, the places a viral moment will take you.
Haliey Welch — who went viral for saying “hawk tuah” in a recent interview on social media — threw out the first pitch at Citi Field for the Mets’ game versus the Athletics on Thursday.
Welch and her friend, who caught the pitch, celebrated with a chest bump on the field afterwards.
“Hawk Tuah Girl” Haliey Welch during her viral interview on the street. Tim & Dee TV/YoutubeThe 22-year-old Tennessee native rose to fame on social media when a street interview of her saying “hawk tuah” to describe sexual acts went viral.
She garnered the nickname, “Hawk Tuah Girl.”
The interview, which was posted on June 11 by Tim & Dee TV, has 6.8 million views as of Thursday.
Haliey Welch threw out the first pitch at Citi Field of the Mets’ game versus the Athletics on August 15, 2024. X Welch currently has 1.6 million followers on TikTok.
She revealed in a TikTok video last month that she quit her job at a spring factory so she could travel after becoming a viral sensation.
In the same clip, she explained that her family was frustrated over the paparazzi being “camped out” outside her house.
Haliey Welch threw out the first pitch at Citi Field of the Mets’ game versus the Athletics on August 15, 2024. X
Haliey Welch and her friend celebrated with a chest bump after she threw out the first pitch at Citi Field of the Mets’ game versus the Athletics on August 15, 2024. XWelch also shut down rumors that she has an OnlyFans and worked as a school teacher.
“There will never be an OnlyFans,” she said. “I just make funny jokes, that’s all I do.”
Country singer Zach Bryan brought her out on stage at his concert in Nashville on June 29.
Welch also appeared as a guest on a bunch of podcasts, including with Bill Maher and Whitney Cummings.
