Zach Bryan sparks backlash after bringing ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl Hailey Welch on stage in Nashville

Zach Bryan’s decision to bring internet sensation Hawk Tuah on stage in Nashville has upset many.

Hawk Tuah, whose real name is Hailey Welch, has become one of the most viral memes on the Internet in recent weeks, since she graphically explained how to give good oral sex in a street interview on TikTok.

Since then, Hailey has gained a huge following on social media and is even capitalizing on her viral moment with products sporting her signature phrase.

But many are already starting to bristle at her sudden ubiquity, as evidenced by the online backlash that country star Zach, 28, is enduring since Hailey joined the band on Saturday. during singer The Quittin Time tour.

However, Zach faced backlash for his decision to invite Hailey on stage amid his sudden viral fame.

On X, formerly known as Twitter, people questioned the logic and cultural values ​​that would make someone like Hailey instantly famous for such an explicit comment.

‘I know some people think the Hawk Tuah girl is funny, but I’m embarrassed. I’m sorry. Now she’s on stage at a Zach Bryan concert? Because?

“It practically screams, ‘The girl acts like a porn star because that’s what society tells her to do.’ Women have a hard time being taken seriously,” one commenter lamented.

Others attacked Zach specifically for giving him a platform, as he wrote: “Zach Bryan’s hate is continually vindicated.”

Someone else asked: ‘I mean, good for her, but why do we make people like this famous?’

To this, someone responded: “Our county has become so degenerate that this is the kind of thing we glorify.”

On Reddit, in a discussion about Hailey’s onstage appearance on the official Zach Bryan subreddit, people were generally pretty forgiving of the move, with many having fun with Hailey’s overnight mega-fame.

“It’s all a joke… it’s silly, but it’s okay,” one insisted.

Hailey shot to internet mega-fame overnight after making an explicit suggestion on how to give good oral sex.

X users were less than impressed with the look, with some denigrating the country singer and others questioning the deeper values ​​that “make people like this famous.”

On Reddit, many defended the decision to have Hailey appear on stage.

Still, many others admitted that they were unimpressed, and even repulsed, by his appearance on stage.

‘She’s the most viral person of the last few weeks, so I understand why she was brought on stage. Do I think it’s in bad taste? No, it’s her show and she can do whatever she wants, it doesn’t affect me,’ said another.

Still, others were quick to express how unimpressed they were with its virality.

“Imagine being excited for a Nashville Revival guest and you’ll get this lmfao,” one wrote.

“I’m in the bad taste group,” added a second, adding a vomit-face emoji.

“Disgusting,” chimed in a third.

“Honestly, it seemed like he didn’t even know the words,” a fourth observed.

“This is annoying, but not surprising,” said a fifth.