Viral girl ‘Hawk Tuah’ is reportedly in talks to capitalize on her viral fame as big Hollywood talent agencies rush to represent her.
Hailey Welch, whose crude sex advice circulated widely on the Internet this week, is drawing the interest of industry insiders — one of the most influential celebrity agencies in the country.
Sources said TMZ who is yet to sign with any agency, but agents are reportedly scrambling to represent the foul-mouthed influencer.
While he’s not yet signed, Welch wasted no time cashing in on his overnight stardom and began selling signed merchandise, including hats that say “spit on that thang.”
Hailey Welch, whose crude sexual advice was widely circulated on the Internet this week, is the subject of interest in Hollywood as rumours swirl that she may sign with a talent agency.
While she has yet to be represented, Welch wasted no time in taking advantage of her newfound fame and began selling autographed merchandise, including hats reading “Spit on That Thing.”
According to Page Six, United Talent Agency (UTA) has been circling to represent Welch, although it’s unclear in what capacity she might be promoted following her viral fame.
However, the agency has denied having Welch as a signatory yet, as rumors emerged that Donald Trump’s former literary agent Bryd Leavell would take her on as a client.
But while Welch has yet to join the likes of Timothee Chalamet and Kevin Hart on the UTA roster, he has sealed a deal with a merchandise company.
Tennessee-based hat company Fathead Threads has begun selling a line of products ahead of summer, with its signature phrase on the front.
‘I was authorized to sell these hats after a conversation with Hailey. She will receive a portion of the proceeds from the sales,” Jason Poteete of Fathead Threads shared on Facebook.
Welch was later seen signing several of the hats, which cost up to $43 a brim.
Since becoming an Internet sensation, Welch is working with Tennessee-based hat company Fathead Threads to sell her own line of hats.
Chelsea Bradford, (left), the proud friend standing next to Welch in the video, shared the line of merch on Facebook. “Finally someone gives my girl a commission,” she wrote.
Welch has become a joke overnight thanks to his crude street interview, with social media flooded with memes of his infamous phrase.
Chelsea Bradford, the proud friend standing next to Welch in her street interview video, shared the product line on Facebook. “Finally someone gives my girl an assignment,” she wrote.
Welch became an overnight star after her profanity-laden interview, where she was asked about her preferences in bed.
Since then, social media has been flooded with ‘Hawk Tuah’ memes, including an image of two men wearing hockey jerseys with the phrase on the back with the caption: ‘This city is ALIVE.’
Others show Welch’s face replacing Tony Hawk on the cover of his PlayStation game, while another edited it into a scene from the Lion King with the caption “Hawk Tuah Matata.”
Social media users say they can’t get enough of the jokes, an opinion not shared by legendary athlete Howard Stern.
The radio host, 70, was not impressed when he appeared on his SiriusXM show, adding: “As a father of three girls, every parent’s worst nightmare is seeing her on Instagram saying ‘yeah, you have to trumpet tuah on that.’ Damn thing.’
Stern said Welch represents “every parent’s worst nightmare.”