Who is the Hawk Tuah Girl Taking Over the Internet?

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably seen the viral video of the "Hawk Tuah Girl" that has taken the internet by storm. In a street interview in Nashville with YouTubers Tim & Dee TV, this mystery woman was asked "What's one move in bed that makes a man go crazy every time?" Without missing a beat, she replied with gusto, "Oh you have got to give it that 'hawk tuah' and spit on that thang, you get me?"

Her hilarious and enthusiastic response, complete with a vigorous spitting noise, instantly became a viral sensation. The original video, posted on June 11th, has racked up tens of millions of views. Remixes, memes, and merchandise featuring her now-famous "hawk tuah" catchphrase have spread like wildfire across social media.

Who Exactly is the Hawk Tuah Girl

But who exactly is the Hawk Tuah Girl? Internet sleuths have been hard at work trying to uncover her identity. Some initial reports claimed her name was Katie Vickers, a 25-year-old from Paducah, Kentucky and the daughter of a prominent local pastor. However, clothing brand Fathead Threads, which is now selling autographed "Hawk Tuah" hats, identified the mystery woman as "Hailey." Other accounts say her full name is Hailey Welch or Hailey Wellington.

Despite the internet's best efforts, the viral star's identity remains unconfirmed, as she has not come forward publicly. A satirical article claiming she was a preschool teacher named Hailey Wellington who was fired due to the video was debunked. For now, she is simply the Hawk Tuah Girl - an overnight internet celebrity.

Was the Hawk Tuah Girl Really Fired From Her Job?

The rumor of the "Hawk Tuah Girl" getting fired spread like wildfire after a Facebook post from an account called the Tippah County Tribune claimed that "Hailey Wellington, 23, of Ripley, has recently gained notoriety around the country as 'the hawk tuah girl'" and that she was "forced to resign from her job" at the Epstein Day School as a result of the video.

The post included an alleged statement from the school's director saying the students looked up to "Miss Hailey" as a role model and were imitating her behavior from the video. It also claimed the woman was planning to start a fundraiser to hire an attorney to fight her termination.

However, a closer look reveals this viral story is nothing more than a hoax. The Tippah County Tribune Facebook page is categorized as "Satire/Parody" and states in its About section that it is "Tippah County's #1 Publication for Satirical Laughs". The entire article was fabricated as a joke.

Additionally, when the story was shared on X (formerly Twitter), a Community Note was added by a contributor clarifying that "The original source of this claim is a satirical article by the Tippah County Tribune on Facebook".

While the identity of the woman in the video has not been confirmed, and there have been "conflicting reports on her name," the claim that she was a preschool teacher fired for the viral video is clearly false. Some have speculated that "if the rumors she's a pastor's daughter are true then the family dynamic just got a bit akward," but this too remains unverified.

Is Hawk Tuah Girl Named Hailey Wellington?

Nobody knows who the "Hawk Tuah Girl" truly is. Though some guess her name to be Hailey Welch, that remains unverified. What we do know, however, is how she has become an unintentional online sensation with this funny response in the viral video. It's making multitudes of memes and even merchandise sales that reportedly give her a cut.

Whoever she is, the Hawk Tuah Girl is unapologetic about her newfound fame. Friends quoted her as saying she was just being herself in the video and didn't expect it to blow up the way it did. While she may be a little embarrassed by all the attention, she's taking it in stride. And laughing all the way to the bank - those autographed hats are selling for $40 a pop.

The Hawk Tuah Girl is the latest example of how a single silly, spontaneous moment captured on video can turn a regular person into an instant viral sensation. In less than two weeks, this mystery woman has become one of the most famous people on the internet. Bryce Harper even referenced her in an MLB game celebration. While her 15 minutes of fame will inevitably fade, the legend of the Hawk Tuah Girl will live on in internet lore. So how about you Spit on that thang!

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