Why is Haliey Welch ‘missing’? The ‘Hawk Tuah’ star hasn’t been seen since her memecoin collapsed
‘HALIEY Welch missing’ has been trending online since the internet sensation seemingly went underground following the dramatic collapse of her memecoin $HAWK.
While there is no suggestion that the “Hawk Tuah” star is actually missing, here we take a look at how this hoax spread and the truth behind the fiction.
Where is Haliey Welch?
Haliey Welch, the internet sensation behind the viral “Hawk Tuah” catchphrase, has mysteriously vanished from the public eye following the collapse of her memecoin $HAWK.
It collapsed from almost $500 million to below $60 million shortly after its launch on December 4, 2024, wiping out the investments of a large number of Haliey’s fans.
It has been described by critics as a “one-day pump and dump”.
The last episode of her popular podcast “Talk Tuah” aired on December 3, and since then, Haliey has gone completely silent.
Her sudden ‘disappearance’ has left millions of fans puzzled and concerned, especially given the timing of her vanishing act.
Rise to fame
Haliey’s meteoric rise to fame began with a viral video featuring her “Hawk Tuah” catchphrase.
Capitalizing on her newfound popularity, she quickly expanded her brand, launching merchandise and a weekly podcast that topped Spotify charts.
Her success seemed unstoppable until the launch of her own cryptocurrency, the $HAWK memecoin, on December 4.
Memecoin launch & collapse
Initially, the $HAWK coin appeared to be another triumph for Haliey, with its value skyrocketing and reaching a market cap of hundreds of millions of dollars within minutes of its launch.
However, this success was short-lived — the coin’s value plummeted just as quickly as it had risen, wiping out the investments of numerous fans who had bought into the hype.
This led to speculation that insiders had dumped their tokens, profiting from the crash while leaving regular investors to bear the losses.
Haliey’s ‘final appearance’
Haliey’s attempt to address the controversy only deepened the mystery surrounding her subsequent ‘disappearance’ from the spotlight.
On December 5, the day after her coin crashed, during a live audio stream on X/Twitter with her $HAWK partners at OverHere, who helped Haliey launch the memecoin, she made the briefest of appearances.
She interrupted the conversation, saying: “Hey guys! I hate to interrupt you, Nick, but hello there.
“Anywho, I’m gonna go to bed and I’ll see you guys tomorrow.”
I have no sympathy for people who trusted the ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl for financial advice
online commenter
She then abruptly left and has not surfaced in the public eye since, leading to the ‘missing’ hoax and jokes about her possible whereabouts.
Reaction
Haliey’s sudden exit from the public eye has sparked a range of reactions online.
One commenter called it a “career-ending move.”
Others have taken a more lighthearted approach, jokingly referring to her as “Sleeping Beauty”.
But there seems to be online consensus over those foolhardy enough to invest in Haliey’s currency.
One joked: “I thought this BJ coin was certainly going to be the next global reserve currency.”
While another said: “I have no sympathy for people who trusted the ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl for financial advice.”
And a third added: “She really screwed them hard!”
Legal implications
The aftermath of the $HAWK memecoin collapse has been chaotic.
Her crypto partners have made public statements attempting to shift blame onto Alex Larson Schultz, known as “Doc Hollywood”.
They allege that he was responsible for key decisions related to the coin, including token distribution and financial management.
Investors who lost money in the $HAWK collapse filed a lawsuit on December 7, accusing the creators of selling unregistered securities.
Haliey hasn’t yet publicly commented on the memecoin crash or the ongoing lawsuit.