Hawk Tuah woman explains why she turned down Playboy after viral fame

Meet Haliey Welch, better known as the ‘Hawk Tuah’ lady, who recently took the internet by storm with her quirky bedroom advice on TikTok. In a candid Q&A session on Instagram, Welch shared intriguing insights about the unexpected turn her life has taken post-virality. (Instagram/hay_welch).

Responding to a cheeky prompt about what drives men wild in the bedroom, Welch’s memorable reply was, “You gotta give ’em that ‘hawk tuah’ and spit on that thing, you get me?” This response not only trended on social media platforms but also caught the attention of Playboy.

Haliey Welch, otherwise known as the 'Hawk Tuah Girl', has opened up about her fame in a Q&A. (Instagram/hay_welch)

From Nashville, Welch has been candid in addressing her newfound fame and the various rumors swirling around her. During a makeup tutorial, she tackled some burning questions from her followers.

Clarifying her professional background, Welch remarked, “Am I a school teacher? That’s false, I worked in a spring plant for about 10 months – but I don’t work there anymore, and I’m not a school teacher.”

She also put to rest the speculation about her employment status, saying, “Did I really get fired from my job? That is false, I quit my job to go travel.

Dismissing another rumor, Welch confirmed, “I’m not an industry plant, it was not planned. Every bit of it was just there right in the moment because I had to ask what that meant so… that’s false.”

On the topic of potentially starting an OnlyFans, she firmly stated, “Am I really making an OnlyFans, that’s false. I’m not comfortable doing that, ever. So, no, that’s false.”

Haliey Welch's answer to what makes a man go crazy in bed involved her pretending to spit - 'hawk tuah'. (YouTube/Tim & Dee)

Addressing the Playboy rumor, Welch shared, “Did I really turn down Playboy? That is true, they reached out to my friend Chelsea wanting to include us in some of their stuff, and we turned it down so that’s true.”

Welch’s rapid rise to fame is underscored by her recent interaction with country music. “Was I invited by Zach Bryan to perform with him? That is true, and I sung ‘Revival’ with him. But I was not at Luke Bryan’s concert throwing bras at him because I haven’t worn a bra in three days – it wasn’t me,” she explained.

The public’s response to Welch’s frankness and down-to-earth personality has been overwhelmingly positive, with comments like “We finally made the right person famous,” and “Love this!!! Finally someone with morals got famous, keep going you’re amazing!” Others have described her as a ‘national treasure’ and humorously suggested she could be the president we all need.

As Welch navigates her new celebrity status, it’s clear she’s embracing the opportunity to connect more openly with her fans, shedding light on her life and debunking myths along the way.