The viral ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl is reportedly in talks to capitalize on her viral fame as bigwig Hollywood talent agencies scramble to represent her.
Hailey Welch, whose crude sex tips circulated widely across the internet this week, is catching the interest of industry insiders – one of the most influential celeb agencies in the nation.
Sources told TMZ that she is yet to put pen to paper with any agency, but agents are reportedly battling it out to represent the foul-mouthed influencer.
While she hasn’t signed yet, Welch wasted no time in cashing in on her overnight stardom, and has begun hawking signed merchandise including ‘spit on that thang’ hats.
According to Page Six, United Talent Agency (UTA) has been circling to represent Welch – although it is unclear in what capacity she may be promoting herself following her viral fame.
The agency has denied having Welch as a signee yet, however, as rumors swirled that Donald Trump’s former literary agent Bryd Leavell would take her on as a client.
But while Welch has not yet joined the likes of Timothee Chalamet and Kevin Hart on the UTA roster, she has sealed a deal with a merchandise company.
Tennessee-based hat company Fathead Threads has begun selling a line of merch ahead of the summer, featuring her signature phrase across the front.
‘I have been authorized to sell these hats after a conversation with Hailey. She will be receiving a portion of the profits from sales,’ Jason Poteete from Fathead Threads shared on Facebook.
Welch was later seen signing a number of the hats, which are going for as much as $43 per brim.
Chelsea Bradford, the proud friend standing next to Welch in her street interview video, shared the merch line on Facebook. ‘Finally someone giving my girl commission,’ she wrote.
Welch has become an overnight star following her profanity-laden interview, where she was quizzed over her preferences in bed.
Social media has since become flooded with ‘Hawk Tuah’ memes, including one image of two men wearing hockey jerseys with the phrase on their backs 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 her on to a scene from the Lion King captioned ‘Hawk Tuah Matata.’
Social media users say they can’t get enough of the punchlines – a view not shared by legendary shock jock Howard Stern.
The radio host, 70, was not impressed as he chimed in on his SiriusXM show, adding: ‘As a dad myself of three girls that’s every father’s worst nightmare to see her on Instagram going “yeah you’ve got to hawk tuah on that f****** thing.’
Stern said that Welch represents ‘every father’s worst nightmare.’