'The truth is even more bizarre than you think': The Hawk Tuah girl is getting her own documentary
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Haliey Welch, a now-22-year-old influencer, will be the subject of an upcoming documentary by Bungalow Media + Entertainment that explores her rapid ascent to fame after a viral video interview. The film will delve into her sudden internet stardom and the resultant challenges, highlighting the scrutiny she faced. After her breakout moment, Welch leveraged her fame into a business venture, including merchandise and apps, but ultimately faced controversy with her cryptocurrency memecoin $HAWK, leading to her disappearance from social media.
The documentary will chronicle how Welch, a young woman from a small town with no active social media presence, unknowingly created a viral moment that gave way to a global phenomenon.
With only a single sentence, Haliey Welch went from an unknown young woman having a night out on the town to 'enjoying' 15 minutes of fame to global phenomenon.
The documentary will focus on Welch's unexpected rise to fame, the scrutiny that followed, and will expose the incredible power social media has.
After her viral moment, Welch parlayed her 15 minutes into a business empire, launching merchandise, the Talk Tuah podcast, and a dating app called Pookie Tools.
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