Internet Star Hailey Welch Breaks Silence After Weeks of Absence Amid Memecoin Scandal

2024-12-20 00:00:00

Internet sensation Hailey Welch has reemerged after weeks of silence, just hours after a Mashable report highlighted her disappearance following the downfall of her “Hawk Tuah” memecoin, $HAWK. In a statement shared with Mashable and posted on her X account on Friday, Welch expressed her commitment to assisting fans who suffered financial losses from the failed $HAWK cryptocurrency. She is encouraging affected investors to contact the legal team that filed a lawsuit against the creators of $HAWK earlier this week. Welch’s last public appearance was on Dec. 4 during an X Spaces audio broadcast that stretched into the early hours of Dec. 5. During the session, Welch and the team behind the memecoin tried to address investor concerns and explain why $HAWK collapsed so quickly after its launch earlier that same day. “Anyway, I’m heading to bed now. See you all tomorrow,” Welch said abruptly, cutting off the discussion before the stream ended. That marked her last interaction with the public until now. Over the following weeks, Welch disappeared entirely from the spotlight, leaving fans concerned. Her widely-followed podcast, Talk Tuah, also went on an unexplained hiatus, with no new episodes released since Dec. 3—the day before $HAWK’s ill-fated launch. Welch’s recent statement marks the beginning of what could be a long journey to repair her reputation and help those impacted by the controversial crypto project.