Hawk Tuah Girl parties with A-list sports star after rocketing to fame

The "Hawk Tuah" girl's moment in the spotlight is far from over, and her talent for spitting is still turning heads, this time with videos showing her partying with Shaquille O'Neal in Nashville, where she fittingly performed her signature catchphrase into a microphone.

NBA legend O'Neal, who's also known for his DJ skills, was tearing up the decks at Jon Bon Jovi's new venue, JBJ's Nashville, on Sunday when he bumped into internet sensation Hailey Welch, better known as Hawk Tuah girl . The pair hit it off at the restaurant, snapping some photos together, and later that night, Welch made her way to Shaq's DJ booth.

As Shaq worked the turntables, Welch took to the dance floor, but it was her turn on the mic that really captured the audience's attention. In true Hawk Tuah style, a video showed that she performed her 'Hawk Tuah' spit , delighting the crowd.

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Both clearly mutual admirers, they shared snaps of their encounter on their social media accounts. For Welch, rubbing shoulders with Shaq is just another highlight in her burgeoning fame, following her recent appearance on stage at Zach Bryan's Nissan Stadium gig , where she belted out "Revival."

Meanwhile, Welch has finally set the record straight and revealed what her real job is after several online rumors spread about what sector she is employed in . The viral video star disputed some mistruths while appearing on the Plan Bri Uncut podcast with host Brianna Lapaglia .

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Previously, there was conjecture that Welch, 21, was a pre-school teacher and her online infamy saw her fired from that post. However, she quickly disputed those rumors. She clarified with conviction: "I work in a spring factory. I'm not a school teacher or a bartender. I'm not even old enough to be a teacher, I'm 21!"

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