Hawk Tuah girl Hailey Welch shares rare glimpse of smalltown life in emotional video

Hawk Tuah Girl, who's taken the internet by storm , is actually Haliey Welch from Belfast, Tennessee - a pint-sized town nestled near Lewisburg. In her recent Instagram video, Haliey opened up about her life in her hometown, revealing she worked at a local spring factory before fame found her: "I'm Hailey and I'm from Belfast, Tennessee . It's a little small area near Lewisburg."

In the footage, that's got everyone chatting, the viral star shares her astonishment at her new-found stardom and gives us a personal tour of the town she loves. She reflected on her incredible journey: "It's really been a blessing. I really had no idea that one in Broadway having fun with your friends and everything else would change your whole life around."

The wholesome montage shows Haliey getting glammed up in her room and fondly petting horses, as she narrates her rise to internet acclaim, calling it a "blessing". Along with the video, she penned a thank you note to her fans for their support, captioning it with an emotional throwback: "Three weeks ago my life was totally different...I was working a humble 9-5 in my hometown, reports the Irish Star .

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"No talk shows or paparazzi were looking for me and no celebrities were reaching out to collab. I was just Haliey. Podcasting heavyweight Joe Rogan can't get enough of Hawk Tuah girl, it seems..

I never could've dreamed that making a silly little joke would lead to all of this but I'm so grateful for this blessing. I'm also grateful for all of you, yall laughed WITH me and not AT me. I can't thank yall enough....Lets see what happens next."

The clip also highlighted her special relationship with Granny Janie, Haliey's grandma who chimed in on her young kin's sudden surge to stardom. In her debut public commentary, Granny Janie divulged her emotions about the sudden internet stardom and shared her deepest hopes for her granddaughter. Granny Janie admitted: "I don't know how to feel, it's crazy. I never thought anything like this would happen. It's just too much to comprehend.

Her wish for her granddaughter was heartfelt as she expressed: "I just want her to stay with me as long as I'm here. ".