Shaq Shares Wisdom With Hawk Tuah Girl After Becoming Viral Sensation

When Shaquille O'Neal met the popular Hawk Tuah girl in Nashville over the weekend, they did more than just joke around and take photos. Apparently, the NBA legend also shared some advice for the youngster as she navigates through her newfound fame.

For those not in the know, the Hawk Tuah girl — whose real name is Hailey Welch — became an instant internet sensation after a video of her making some explicit comments went insanely viral.

The 21-year-old Welch was interviewed on the streets of Nashville by YouTuber duo Tim and Dee TV, and from her rather naughty answer, she became really popular and even turned into a meme.

Now, according to TMZ Sports, Shaq gave Welch some words of wisdom on how to handle the popularity she's getting.

"We're told Shaq gave Hailey a bunch of tips on how to deal with fame ... advising her to keep a smart team around because folks will come out of the woodwork to try and take advantage of her," TMZ reported.

"Our sources say the conversation included Hailey showing Shaq some of the hateful comments she's getting in response to her viral video ... with Shaq telling her to pay the haters no mind because none of them actually know her."

Shaquille O'Neal is undoubtedly one of the most famous athletes on the planet, so he's more than qualified to give Hailey Welch advice.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic icon has seen the good and the bad of fame, so the Hawk Tuah girl could only benefit from heeding Shaq's advice.

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