On social media, many viewers stunnedHawk Tuah girl reveals boyfriend was amongst fans who ‘lost life savings’ by buying her cryptocurrency.
Haliey Welch speaks out about the $HAWK coin crash and her boyfriend’s surprising loss
Haliey Welch—better known as the viral “Hawk Tuah Girl”—has opened up about the cryptocurrency scandal that followed her rise to fame.
The social media personality recently revealed that her boyfriend was among fans who lost money after investing in her meme-inspired cryptocurrency project, $HAWK.
Haliey Welch gained viral fame.
Haliey Welch gained viral fame after a street interview clip became popular.
This came after prolonged conversations about the $HAWK coin crash.
Haliey rose to internet stardom in 2023 after a street interview captured her now-infamous “Hawk Tuah” response to a cheeky question.
Her quirky answer sparked memes, merch, and millions of views online. Riding the wave of her viral success, she entered the world of cryptocurrency.
Welch launched a cryptocurrency called $HAWK that crashed almost instantly
Soon after finding fame, Welch launched $HAWK, a memecoin built around her internet persona.
The token briefly reached a market cap of $490 million, according to Crypto Times. However, just hours after its debut, the coin’s value plummeted—falling more than 90 percent, leaving many investors in financial distress.
The $HAWK crash led to accusations of a crypto ‘rug pull’ from disappointed investors
As the value of the coin fell, angry investors began accusing Welch of orchestrating a “rug pull.” This term is used when crypto creators suddenly sell off their holdings, leaving investors with worthless tokens.
The coin was reportedly not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), adding to concerns.
Welch revealed that her boyfriend, Pookie, also lost money in the crypto project
In a recently leaked episode of Talk Tuah featuring FaZe Clan founder Banks, Welch shared that her boyfriend, Kelby “Pookie” Blackwell, was also affected by the token crash.
“Pookie lost money too,” she said.
“He said, ‘How you going to take my money’? He still gives me s**t all the time, he says, ‘I wish I had my $300 back.'”
During the interview, Welch became emotional while trying to explain what went wrong with the coin.
During the episode, Welch expressed regret over how things unfolded.
She said: “I want to start by saying thank you to all my true fans and all the people that actually watch my stuff and they keep up with me. We’re trying to sort out all the pieces and stuff to, like, get all this figured out and make everything right. Oh my God, I’m gonna cry.”
Banks replied: “Don’t cry. Don’t cry. Don’t cry.”
Haliey continued: “Well, so basically how this idea got brought to me, it was supposed to be, like, a more, they call it a long term coin. And the guy that ran the account, he was like, ‘Oh, we’re gonna change, like, the way everybody thinks of crypto’.
FaZe Banks clarified why the episode was delayed and demanded accountability
Following the leak, Banks explained on social media that the episode was initially withheld until Welch’s team could offer a real solution to affected investors.
He stated they were waiting for a plan to responsibly manage the project.
Additinally, he also clarify what would happen with the money generated from the token.