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Zach Bryan Addressed Security Concerns, Offered ‘Hawk Tuah’s’ Daughter Hailey Welch Secure Backstage Access

By Paul Chavez for Dailymail.com and Emma Richter for Dailymail.Com

03:46 03 Jul 2024, updated 03:46 03 Jul 2024

  • The 21-year-old social media sensation bought her ticket to Zach’s concert at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Saturday before becoming a viral sensation.
  • Hailey raised her safety concerns with her new team members and they contacted Zach’s team who offered her behind-the-scenes access.
  • LEARN MORE: Zach Bryan sparks backlash after bringing ‘Hawk Tuah’ daughter on stage



Zach Bryan offered “Hawk Tuah” daughter Hailey Welch a backstage seat after the viral social media sensation expressed safety concerns about her attending his concert.

The 21-year-old social media sensation bought her ticket to Zach’s concert at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Saturday before becoming a viral sensation with her enthusiastic sex advice, according to a report published by TMZ on Tuesday.

Hailey shared her safety concerns with her new team members and they reached out to Zach’s team who offered her backstage access and the opportunity to join the country star on stage during his “Quittin Time” tour.

The longtime Zach fan had been keeping a low profile before making her surprise appearance at the concert.

Zach, 28, and Hailey performed her hit song “Revival” together as fans went wild and recorded her every move.

Zach Bryan offered “Hawk Tuah” daughter Hailey Welch a safe place backstage after she expressed safety concerns about her attendance at his concert before joining him on stage Saturday.

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Wearing tiny denim shorts, a white crop top, white cowboy boots and a large cowboy hat, Welch shared the microphone with Bryan while holding a drink in his hand.

She also reenacted her own viral moment by shouting her catchphrase “HAWK TUAH” into the microphone as fans went wild.

Hailey rose to fame after an interview she gave on June 19 in which she used the term “Hawk Tuah” to describe a sexual act.

Following her public debut, DailyMail.com revealed that Welch had gone into virtual hiding in a quiet Tennessee town where she lives with her family in rural isolation.

Meanwhile, her friends and associates in the tight-knit community 60 miles south of Nashville have created a protective wall around her as she navigates her new life in the spotlight, for however long it may last.

Amidst her attempt to live a secretive lifestyle, Welch made sure to cash in on her viral fame by starting to sell merchandise bearing her slogan.

Hailey recently partnered with Tennessee-based hat company Fathead Threads to sell her own line of hats, after being scouted by OutKick.

“I was allowed to sell these hats after a conversation with Hailey. She will receive a portion of the proceeds from the sales,” Jason Poteete of Fathead Threads shared on Facebook.

She also had her own moment when she shouted her viral catchphrase “HAWK TUAH” into the mic as fans went crazy.
Since becoming an internet sensation, Welch has been working with Tennessee-based hat company Fathead Threads to sell her own line of hats.

The company posted a photo of Welch signing two different types of hats, one with a leather patch and one embroidered, which are available for purchase.

The official $32.70 headgear proclaiming “Hawk Tuah ’24” sells for $43.70 if it bears his original signature on the brim.

DailyMail.com revealed that she would not be going to the manufacturer to sign the capsules. Instead, the capsules would be brought to her at a neutral location.

Chelsea Bradford, the proud friend standing next to Welch in the video, shared the product line on Facebook. “Finally someone is giving my daughter a commission,” she wrote.

According to Page Six, rumors were swirling that United Talent Agency (UTA) was set to represent Welch – however, the agency denied having Welch as a signee, and UTA told DailyMail.com that any claims it would bring Welch on board were “fabricated” and “false.”

Hours after the report was published, entertainment news site TMZ denied it. Unsubstantiated rumors also circulated that Donald Trump’s former literary agent, Byrd Leavell, was interested in collaborating with him.

Hailey became world famous after she was asked for her advice on how to “drive a man crazy in bed” during a Nashville street video for Tim & Dee TV.

Welch rose to fame after a June 19 interview in which she used the term “Hawk Tuah” to describe a sexual act.

With enthusiasm, and with considerable demonstration to imitate the noise, she revealed: “We must give them this tuah falcon.”

Hundreds of memes followed and the phrase was shouted by a fan as 2024 US Open golf champion Bryson DeChambeau hit a tee shot at the LIV event in Nashville.

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Gymnast Olivia Duune also joined the craze when she wrote “leave Miss Tuah out of this” after a GIF of Welch was in the comments when she posted photos of herself in a bikini with her MLB star boyfriend Paul Skenes.

Two other sports heroes also joined in the fun. Philadelphia Phillies star slugger Bryce Harper went viral himself after appearing to reference the trend when he hit a double during a home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Footage shows him clenching his fist and spitting on it, accompanied by the phrase Hawk Tuah. Mixed martial arts hero Conor McGregor later tweeted on X: “Have we located Hawk Tuah yet?”

Welch even made headlines around the world when a New Zealand Warriors fan saluted a sign that read “Hawk Tu-ivasa, stay away from this.”

The sign was a reference to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, the Warriors’ speedy fullback known for his sidestep.

“The Wahs crowd has an incredibly strong sign game,” one fan said on X. “Every game they come out with absolute shit!”

Welch’s parents and family responded protectively to questions from DailyMail.com. Attempts to speak with Welch were met with complete silence.

Last week she was holed up in her family’s home and sources said the attention created by the phenomenal response to Hawk Tuah was making her nervous – despite the money-making opportunities.

Following the onslaught of publicity, DailyMail.com revealed that Welch has gone into virtual hiding in a quiet Tennessee town where she lives with her family in rural isolation.

Other signs that the internet sensation may be under pressure include a post on a Facebook account recently created by Haliey Welch that reads, “#hawktuah but I need peace.”

Several fake social media accounts have sprung up, all misspelling her name as Hailey and there is no confirmation that this one is genuine.

However, the spelling of her name is correct and there is a photo of Welch with Poteete as well as others with friends, including Chelsea. The photos of the friends were all posted in the last few days, but there is no indication of when they were actually taken.

Despite all the rumors, misinformation and wild speculation, a source told DailyMail.com that Welch has sought legal help to navigate the upcoming minefield in an effort to capitalize as much as possible.

Yet while much of the internet has gone crazy over her, her crude advice hasn’t won 100% fans, with Howard Stern calling her “every dad’s worst nightmare.”

The 70-year-old radio host said on his SiriusXM show: “As a father of three girls, it’s every father’s worst nightmare to see her on Instagram saying, ‘Yeah, you need to sell your thing on this fucking thing.'”

“I think if I analyze it, the reason why people like it so much is because the girl is so uninhibited and it’s so natural when she says it. It’s like she didn’t even think about it.”