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Haliey Welch Reveals the Wild Truth Behind Her ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ Fame in New Documentary

March 26, 2025 1:30 pm in by
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Remember the internet-breaking “Hawk Tuah” moment from June 2024? Well, the queen of the quirky catchphrase, Haliey Welch, ready to reveal It all. The 22-year-old influencer, dubbed the “Hawk Tuah Girl,” is getting her own documentary. Yep, you read that right, she’s going from meme royalty to the big screen.

From Small-Town Girl to Global Sensation

Haliey’s wild journey started with one unforgettable (and unexpected) answer in a Tim & Dee TV interview: “What’s one move in bed that makes a man go crazy every time?” Her now famous response? “You gotta give ’em that ‘hawk tuah’ and spit on that thang!” Boom. The internet exploded.

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That one line turned a small-town girl from Belfast, Tennessee, into a viral sensation overnight. Within days, her video racked up over 40 million impressions, and she gained over 3 million followers across social media.

Now, Emmy-winning production company Bungalow Media + Entertainment is turning Haliey’s story into a full-fledged documentary. The film is expected to dive deep into her rise from obscurity to internet fame and the wild rollercoaster of scrutiny, memes, and mayhem that followed.

It’s a showcase of the incredible power social media has to crown and then crucify its stars. So expect interviews with Haliey herself, plus her close circle, to give all the juicy details.

From Hiding to Owning the Spotlight

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When her video first went viral, Haliey admitted to PEOPLE, “I hid for two weeks. I was embarrassed to death to come out of my house!” Fast forward a few months, and she’s owning her fame like a boss.

This Doc-Tuah will be a Must-Watch

Producer Bob Friedman promises this project will be both inspiring and entertaining. “It’s not just about Haliey’s journey but also about the risks and rewards of living in the public eye,”

Regardless of opinion, there’s no doubt the story behine the “Hawk Tuah Girl” is a super interesting look into the modern era of fame about to take us on one wild ride.

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