Sam Darnold, an American professional football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, was rumored to be dating Hailey Welch, renowned as a Hawk Tuah girl.
Hailey has been missing for two weeks, and her fans call it the “Longest Sleep Ever.” Some even speculated she committed suicide, addressing her crypto rug pool.
Highlights
- Hailey Welch concluded her relationship affair with Sam Darnold and revealed her boyfriend, Kelby Blackwell.
- She disappeared without a trace, announcing to go to sleep 2 weeks ago, addressing her crypto rug pool.
- Sam Darnold dated Claire Kirksey before going out with her best friend, Katie Hoofnagle.
Hailey Welch, an American internet personality, became notable for the “hawk tuah” catchphrase during an interview on Tiktok in 2024.
She was embarrassed when her clip went viral and didn’t leave her home. She only leaves her home for work.
Later, she went from an embarrassed moment to living in the moment when she found out everyone was making money from the catchphrase. Also, she decided to capitalize on the moment herself.
Afterward, on June 27, 2024, she quit her job at the bed spring factory and partnered with a local apparel brand to begin selling Hawk Tuah merchandise. Within a couple of weeks, she earned over $65,000.
Hailey Welch Is Missing In Actions For Two Weeks Long
Hailey Welch announced she was going to sleep two weeks ago and vanished without a trace. Fans called it the “longest Sleep Ever,” as no updates about her have been reported.
Despite being active on multiple platforms daily, she suddenly left her fame, leaving her YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X.
If you’re dumb enough to throw your money into garbage like #hawktuah , you deserve to lose it.
— Michael Englander⚡️ (@MichaelEnglande) December 5, 2024
Crypto wasn’t created for scams and insider games, it’s supposed to build solutions for real world use.
We’re here to create utility, not feed into this BS. 🤬 pic.twitter.com/FbLsmzM2zR
Although netizens speculated that she committed suicide addressing her crypto rug pool, there isn’t any official confirmation.
She released a cryptocurrency meme coin on Solana in December 2024, which reached a market capitalization of nearly $500 million before plummeting to $25 million.
Investors filed a complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for her activities, which led her team to be accused of performing a pump-and-dump scheme.
Her cryptocurrency meme coin was accused of being a rug pull scam, and Coffeezilla, a cryptocurrency journalist, also accused Hailey’s team of insider trading. However, they denied the accusations.
Furthermore, Hailey capitalized on her fame and launched a podcast, “Talk Tuah,” with Jake Paul’s company, Betr. Her podcast was ranked number five on Spotify’s top podcasts charts.
Similarly, on November 14, she released a dating advice app, Pookie Tools, partnered with Ben Ganz, founder of Ultimate AI Studio, an AI automation platform.
Nonetheless, she joined Zach Bryan on stage to perform his song “Revival” at his Nashville, Tennessee concert. She also joined Shaquille O’Neal during his DJ set in Nashville.
Sam Darnold And Hailey Welch Aren’t Dating
Hailey Welch confirmed she isn’t dating Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold and revealed her boyfriend, Kelby Blackwell, whom she calls Pookie.
Kelby is a plumber who avoids the spotlight to enjoy his small-town lifestyle. He revealed that his colleagues began calling him Pookie after his relationship with Hailey.
@dailymail Hailey Welch, aka Hawk Tuah Girl, has finally revealed the identity of her mysterious "Pookie"! The 22-year-old internet star hard-launched her boyfriend, Kelby Blackwell, during an episode of the Talk Tuah Podcaston November 12. For months, Welch had lovingly referred to him as "Pookie" without revealing his identity. Although they made their relationship official in October, this is the first time fans have seen Blackwell — a plumber from Welch's hometown. Initially, Blackwell wanted to keep a low profile, but he eventually agreed to appear on the podcast after Welch asked him to join her in the episode. Read the full story on dailymail.com #hawktauh #love #news #boyfriend ♬ Country Blues – Jerry Headd
Kelby wanted to keep a low profile but eventually agreed to appear on the podcast after Hailey asked him to join her in the episode.
Hailey officially introduced her boyfriend to her fans on November 12, accompanied by her best friend, Chelsea.
He assumed her to be drunk in her viral video as he knew her as a “stay-to-yourself, kind-of-quiet girl.”
Hailey warned him about the video, saying, “You’re going to see something this morning that you probably don’t want to see. Disregard it.”
The lovebirds shared how Hailey’s cousin KK hid in the back of the car for three hours when they hung out for the first time.
KK is a G.
Hailey Welch
I was scared. I didn’t wanna go by myself. So he started kissing me and by the time I looked over, I saw KK peeking up from under the covers looking at me.
On the other hand, netizens speculated that Sam Darnold was in a relationship with a Hawk Tuah girl when he commented on her post with a red heart emoji.
He is in a relationship with Katie Hoofnagle, a University of South Carolina alum who played soccer on the defense in 67 games over four seasons.
She started her career as a loan officer assistant and became a Mortgage Loan Officer. She serves as an account executive at a US-based leader in dialysis EMR software.
He was previously in a relationship with Claire Kirksey, but they separated due to personal challenges.
Additional Information
- Sam Darnold, Mike Jr.’s and Chris Darnold’s son, was born on June 5, 1997, in Dana Point, California.
- His father played football as an offensive lineman for the University of Redlands, and his mother played volleyball for Long Beach City College (LBCC) in California.
- He was named the South Coast League’s Most Valuable Player at San Clemente High School and committed to playing for the USC Trojans.
- He has amassed an estimated net worth of $30 million as of 2024.
