"Finally a humble person becomes famous"— Internet reacts as Hawk Tuah Girl shares wholesome video featuring her grandmother

Hailey Welch aka The Hawk Tuah Girl, (Image via @hay_welch/Instagram)
Hailey Welch aka The Hawk Tuah Girl, (Image via @hay_welch/Instagram)

Sudden viral sensation Hailey Welch, better known as the Hawk Tuah Girl, recently posted an Instagram video featuring her grandmother. The video, posted on July 6, garnered many responses, including those who applauded her for the wholesome post. In the caption, she wrote,

"3 weeks ago my life was totally different... I was working a humble 9-5 in my hometown. No talk shows or paparazzi were looking for me and no celebrities were reaching out to colab."

She further expressed her gratitude to the audience, who went along with her little joke and gave her fame.

Several people commented on her post, praising and applauding her for her humor.

A fan commented about how Hailey was still grounded even after so much fame (Image via @hay_welch/Instagram)
A fan commented about how Hailey was still grounded even after so much fame (Image via @hay_welch/Instagram)
Fan reactions to Hailey's latest video (Image via @hay_welch/Instagram)
Fan reactions to Hailey's latest video (Image via @hay_welch/Instagram)

While many people praised the Hawk Tuah girl, there also came a group that wasn't really happy with Hailey gaining so much fame.

Many netizens criticize Welch in the comment section of the same post (Image via @hay_welch/Instagram)
Many netizens criticize Welch in the comment section of the same post (Image via @hay_welch/Instagram)

Viral Hawk Tuah Girl talks about her family, hometown, and community

In her latest Instagram post, Hailey Welch talked about her family, primarily her grandmother. Welch said she had been living with her granny in Belfast, Tennessee. The video also featured her granny, who expressed how crazy things had been for them for quite some time.

Her grandmother explained that she had never thought something like this would happen and that she would become a viral sensation overnight.

"It's too much to comprehend," Welch's grandma laughed and said.

The video then captured Hailey where she said:

"I really had no idea that one night in Broadway having fun with your friends and everything else would change your life around."

Hailey said she would not move to New York or Los Angeles, even after the sudden fame. She said she would live with her granny forever in Belfast. Her words possibly made several users applaud and praise her.

The Hawk Tuah Girl recently had an interview with The Tennessean, where she revealed that this was the first time she learned what it meant to go viral. The news outlet reported that Hailey had no social media presence before the viral moment. However, currently, she is possibly the most talked about person.

This was Hailey's second interview after her first one at the Plan Bri podcast with Brianna LaPaglia.

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