Hawk Tuah Girl is podcasting's newest star

Turns out that she might just make a career out of going viral

Haliey Welch, the internet sensation who became known as Hawk Tuah Girl, didn’t seek out fame, but an unfiltered moment on a night out in Nashville ensured that millions now know who she is.

It also means that a lot of people have views on what she does next, and whether she deserves any success that comes her way following her off-the-cuff joke.

A quick glance online will tell you that a sizeable group view the 21-year-old as little more than fodder for derision and memes. Two have caught traction in the last ten days alone. But if you look past the eye rolls and pearl clutching in the comments, Welch appears to be thriving and looks well on her way to building herself a career.

After her explosion online Welch signed a management deal, was invited on stage by country star Zach Bryan, possibly got paid $30k to appear at a party, made lots of people mad by throwing the first pitch at a New York Mets game and was a guest on a slew of podcasts. She then got signed by Jake Paul’s sports b…