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After going viral for her infamous street interview, Hannah Welch rose to fame before disappearing, but now it appears she is back in the public eye, ready to work on her next project.

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You’ve probably heard of “Haw Tuah” if you’ve been using the internet at any point during the past two years. Haliey Welch coined the phrase as part of a lengthy interview she conducted on the street in June of that year.

Since then, she’s shot to fame and come crashing down again after she was embroiled in a slew of scandals. After the string of poor choices, Haliey opted to step back from the public eye and has not been seen since – until recently.

The viral star recently restarted her career with a cameo on new Disney+ show Chad Powers, seen just minutes into the first episode. So here, we take a look at the ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl’s dramatic rise, fall and potential resurgence…

Early life

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In June of 2024, Haliey’s rise to fame was revealed in an interview with TikTok stars Tim &amp and Dee TV.

After a boozy night out, many women made confessions they probably wouldn’t have made otherwise, which dominated the interview.

In the notorious clip, Haliey was asked what causes a man to “go crazy” when hot and steamy. She responded, “You gotta hawk tuah and spit on that thing,” and she did so right away.

Hawk Tuah, whose delivery and Southern accent quickly became a meme online, mimics the sound of someone clearing their throat with spit.

fame in a vivacious way

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Haliey quickly seized on the opportunity after the video’s uploadation into internet fame. She established her own brand and quickly established her own brand, which she later sold to other people.

She also had a podcast called Hawk Tuah, which she co-produced with Jake Paul’s media company. After she blew up, she responded to the media with the show.

In the podcast’s trailer, Haliey stated, “I’m having actual conversations with the coolest guests.”

However, it wasn’t very long-lasting. After attempting to produce weekly episodes, Haliey decided to stop working on the project because it was so difficult to film the podcast in Los Angeles each week and return to her home in the Midwestern US.

Downfall

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Haliey’s failure to enter the cryptocurrency market, which some claim cost them their entire life savings, was the worst issue she encountered.

According to Haliey, who made the announcement in December of 2024, she had created the memecoin $HAWK in response to the moment when she became famous.

However, the coin never received a US government registration. The price was actually crashing within hours of the cryptocurrency’s launch.

Fans would criticize Haliey because she had a lot of money invested in the scheme, but she would not help at all.

In one hilarious cockup, Haliey leapt onto a Space on X to try to calm the public’s nerves, promising to solve the issue.

Fans were ecstatic, but after enduring constant pressure, Haliey simply gave up and said, “I’m going to bed, and I’ll see you all tomorrow.”

Reclaiming fame?

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After going offline for a while, Haliey decided to resume her online career by streaming on Twitch, a dedicated livestream platform.

Her most recent resurgence came in the October debut of Disney+ hit Chad Powers.

When she meets the titular character in a nightclub, she tells Chad not to tell anyone they met, but her acting skills were exposed.

Before losing a beloved family pet, model Abbey Clancy and former England international footballer Peter Crouch had to make a devastating decision.

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Abbey Clancy said there’s “nothing they can do” as she prepared for a heartbreaking family loss this Christmas. The model shares four children with former England footballer Peter Crouch.

However, Abbey, 39, revealed that the family was doing so to deal with this heartbreaking loss this Christmas. Maggie, her beloved cat, had to be abandoned last week after spending more than 20 years with Abbey.

Before saying the sad goodbyes to Maggie, Abbey says the family had a “cuddle” with the feline and took their final photos together. On The Therapy Crouch podcast, Abbey said: “We’ve got a sad week, my cat baby has had to be put down this week. She’s on palliative care at home, she’s got stage four kidney failure.

She uses painkillers, she says. There is nothing the hospital can do because she has been receiving fluids all week.

We all had a nice cuddle in bed last night and took pictures with her, but yeah because she was deteriorating even while I was taking her medication.

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She’s still with us, but it’s time we made a decision, Peter said, who netted 22 goals in 42 England caps. She lived the best life possible.

Abbey paid tribute to Maggie on Instagram, sharing a snap of two of her children cuddling the beloved family pet. She wrote: “Goodnight my beautiful baby. You were one in a million. 20 years with you I’m heartbroken.”

The mother-of-four also shared a photo of one of her sons cuddling Maggie on what appeared to be the kitchen floor in a different snap, captioned “Lost without you baby,” followed by a red love heart.

The family welcomed a new addition just weeks after Maggie’s death. For Liberty’s tenth birthday, they gave her a “teacup” Maltese dog called Bambi, which is the same breed as Abbey’s mother’s dog Bella.

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Abbey once stated on a previous episode of The Therapy Crouch, “Lib was asking me, mummy, can I get a Bella,” And I immediately thought, “You know what? ” I’ll order one.

Peter, 44, initially objected to getting a new dog, noting that the family already has a black labrador, a cavapoo, a tabby cat, a stray kitten they recently adopted from Portugal, and a lizard, which her youngest son Jack had requested for his fifth birthday. However, Abbey refused to answer, so the family welcomed Bambi in November.

He recalled that Abbey walks in with it under her jumper and said, “It’s arrived! ” while I’m sitting there on a Sunday. I was in shock at how unbelievable it was. We all talk about going out of style, don’t we? The house has been lost on me.

People were instructed to return the food for a refund and not eat it.

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People who have allergies are being advised to check their closets. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued an alert prior to Christmas in response.

People with a milk allergy are at risk when Tesco recalls its “Free From 4 Christmas Chocolate Flavoured Cupcakes.” The recall was brought on because milk may be present in the sweet treats, despite the label’s failure to list the allergen.

The full recall statement from the FSA reads: “Tesco is recalling Tesco Free From 4 Christmas Chocolate Flavoured Cupcakes because they may contain milk which is not mentioned on the label.

Anyone who has an allergy or a milk-containing intolerance may be exposed to the product because of its potential health risks. The product may contain milk, which could put a health risk on anyone who has an allergy or a milk-related complication.

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Do not consume the affected product batch.

Tesco Free From 4 Christmas Chocolate Flavoured Cupcakes
• Pack size: 220g
• Best before: All dates prior to and including January 17, 2026.

Visit this page for more details.

How does Tesco operate?

The supermarket has confirmed that it is re-purchasing the above-mentioned product from customers and has been urged to contact the relevant allergy support organizations, who will inform their customers about the recall.

The FSA states that the business has also sent its customers a recall notice. Customers are instructed to follow the instructions in these notices to explain why the product is being recalled and what to do if the product is purchased.

Consumers’ FSA guidance

Do not consume the products if you have an allergy to or any of the ingredients in the above list.

Brendan O’Carroll, a star of Ms. Brown’s Boys, said he was “bemused” by the decision that RTE did not air their annual Christmas Eve show from Grafton Street in Dublin.

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Brendan O’Carroll has shared his surprise at a broadcaster’s decision to abandon it’s live Christmas Eve show.

The Mrs Brown’s Boy star usually co-hosts the live broadcast from Dublin’s Grafton Street with Liveline host Joe Duffy.

They interview shoppers and allow member of the public to give shout outs to friends and family listening from around the world.

However, Kieran Cuddihy took over the microphone for Joe earlier this year and hung it up.

RTE has since stated that it will remain operational from the capital this year but will do so in the future.

It’s undoubtedly not a choice I would make, Brendan told The Irish Sun. I’m really surprised RTE won’t be hosting the show this year on Grafton Street.

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“Kieran Cuddihy would have been the person who would have given the final hand over from Joe Duffy to him, and I’m confident that he would have done so.”

“I’m bemused RTE aren’t doing it, and I’m also depressed for the viewers who can’t tune in just to hear a little bit of home.”

“You’d have people listening in most years from Australia, New Zealand, even as far away as Argentina. That’s not happening this year.”

RTE have also decided not to broadcast Shedites, a new comedy drama from Brendan’s BOC Productions and BBC Studios, which will be airing as part of a double bill with Mrs Brown’s Boys on BBC One this New Year’s Day.

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His contract expires in 2026, and Brendan has spent the last 15 years entertaining audiences as Agnes Brown on the biggest TV show of the year.

On Christmas Eve at 9:30 p.m. and at 10:30 p.m. on BBC One, the Mrs. Brown’s Boys Christmas special will air on RTE1.

The comedian said the comedian’s bottom line is that fans adore the old-fashioned slapstick wisecracks and jokes, despite the fact that some critics dislike them.

He hasn’t actually seen this year’s production, and he and the rest of the cast, like always, do so on Christmas Eve.

Chris Rea, 74, a driving home for Christmas rocker, passed away on Monday after receiving the devastating news that he had pancreatic cancer at the age of 33.

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Chris Rea, the rock star who sadly died after many years of poor health on Monday, had a defiant response to the heartbreaking news aged 33 that he had pancreatic cancer.

The Driving Home for Christmas singer said he ‘wasn’t afraid of dying’ as he faced various serious health battles that plagued him for the best part of his successful singing career.

Rea, whose festive classic has consistently topped the UK singles chart every year since 2007, passed away on Monday at the age of 74 after a brief illness.

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And the star shared a now haunting last social media post just hours before his death, featuring a car on a snow-filled motorway, with a road sign which read: ‘Driving home for Christmas with a thousand memories’.

Posted on Sunday, the Middlesborough native – whose sad death was announced by his wife Joan, who was his childhood sweetheart, added the caption, ‘Top to toe in tailbacks If it’s a white Christmas, let’s hope the journey’s a smooth one.’

following his 33-year diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Although the singer suffered from diabetes and kidney issues, he eventually recovered fully, having removed a portion of his pancreas, his gall bladder, and a portion of his liver.

In 2016, he had a stroke – but would go onto release further music, albums Road Songs For Lovers in 2017 and One Fine Day in 2019. But his frailty was clear to see after he seemed to collapse onstage during a 2017 gig in Oxford and was rushed to hospital.

But the star previously confessed that rather than let his various health issues drag him down, he used them to dig deep into his first musical love – the blues.

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He acknowledged in an interview that “the end definitely seemed to come, but what made me through was the idea of leaving a record on which my two teenage daughters could sing: “That’s what Papa did — not the pop stuff, but the blues music.” He was concerned about that. ‘

However, he once said, and the subsequent operations he’d had to go through since 1994, were a “living nightmare.”

In ten years, he said, “I’ve had nine significant operations.” The internal tissues of the body are frequently associated with retroperitoneal fibrosis, which is a form of internal fibrosis.

No one was aware of its existence until 20 years ago, which is completely unpredictable. I then have a stroke, which affects the colon, pancreas, gall bladder, liver, and other parts of the body.

A statement released on Monday from his heartbroken wife Julia and the couple’s daughters, Josie and Julia, read: ‘It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Chris. He passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short illness, surrounded by his family.’

In an interview on Good Morning Britain, Gene Simmons claimed that Ed Balls had “flirted” him, which viewers at home were quick to refer to as an “awkward” segment of the ITV show.

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Gene Simmons thought Ed Balls was “flirting” with him on Tuesday’s episode of Good Morning Britain. The KISS legend, 76, appeared on the ITV morning show via video link from Los Angeles to discuss his legendary career, in which he has become known for his extravagant clothes and makeup.

The US rocker spoke about a time when he and his bandmates were valued only for their appearances before proving that they could still fill out stadiums without the whole aesthetic, even though they eventually went back to their roots.

When host Ed pointed out that Gene looked “better and more glamorous” without all his makeup, Gene joked: “I don’t know how to tell you this, I don’t wanna break your heart but I’m heterosexual,.” Ed joked: “That is the biggest disappointment of my Christmas, I am disappointed!”

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After revealing his love for the UK and its culture, Gene asked Ed to be considerate of the viewers. You sounded flirtatious, he continued, “I don’t want your viewers to be spilling their coffee on you because this is morning television.” We have become Anglophiles ever since we first visited your stunning island, and I want to tell you something.

“The home of the Beatles, when we first stepped off the jet in 1974 or 1975, I can’t tell you the emotions we felt. We grew up with A Hard Day’s Night, all that stuff and it changed our lives.

“It literally changed our lives so I’ve always been a massive, massive fan of England. It’s this magical island that’s almost like Harry Potter, or Lord of the Rings. This magical island that gave the world the biggest bands. And don’t get rid of the monarch, keep the King, it’s cool!” As he wrapped up the interview, Ed vowed to continue to be a “groupie” who would “throw things on the stage” and made him promise to do a UK tour with his band next year.

Charlotte Hawkins, Ed’s co-host, was spotted giggling throughout the entire segment. Before Ed responded, “I didn’t say what I was going to throw,” she said, “I think you put him off by saying you were gonna throw things at him.” I never said “my underwear”!

The “awkward” elements of the interview were definitely picked up by viewers at home. On X, someone said, “Typically, you blur your face rather than your background.” Another person said, “This interviews awkward, and Gene has done it the other way around.”

A third wrote: “#gmb omg that silence was unbearable,” and a fourth wrote: “Great quote for the day from Gene Simmons…. ‘keep busy and try to stay out of trouble.'”

Earlier this year, Gene caused outraged when he offered one fan per show the opportunity to live the rockstar life with him, including helping him set up for his gig and hanging out with his crew backstage for the sum of almost £10,000. Despite the fun bits of the day being levelled out with heavy work, Gene, 75, has the experience up for grabs for $12,495 (around £9,650), with payment plans available.

Gene seemed to acknowledge the work involved, describing the “ultimate Gene Simmons experience” as being his “Personal Assistant &amp, Band Roadie For The Day” (Personal Assistant &amp, Band Roadie For The Day)! “!

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Fans on X, which was formerly Twitter, were astonished by the cost of Gene and his band’s “ultimate” experience. One eagle-eyed critic noted that “tickets to the show are not included because they are sold through the individual venues,” along with a number of laughing emojis.

“Gene Simmons is currently just as bad as Donald Trump,” Simmons said. Another person said, “Wait… pay you… to work FOR you, Gene… and a hell of a lot more than £10k,” while a second agreed. Like, at no point are the maths math.

“Surely, the person doing the job is the one who deserves to be paid,” the question remains. What a plonker, cried a third person, “Disgusting, he doesn’t need that money,” one complained. Give it to a genuine fan for nothing and cheer them up.

“Shouldn’t be paying someone to serve as his roadie and day’s PA?” Not that he lacks “a bob or two,” is that true? The joker added that “I need you to send me $12k for you to be my roadie” is similar to Instagram scam DM material.

People were especially infuriated by Gene’s money-making scheme considering his jaw-dropping net worth, which is estimated to be around $400 million as of this year, according to Finance Monthly.