Daniela LaFaveAlthough her viral moment and subsequent crypto scam are well behind her, Hailey Welch remains relevant to a small but motivated segment of the population: OnlyFans subscribers in Iowa.
According to KDHL radio, Iowa ranks 5th in the nation for OnlyFans spending. At the top of their wishlist over the last 12 months? Hailey Welch. Google Trends data shows a renewed interest in the Hawk Tuah girl who had their For You Pages in a chokehold all last summer.
Welch rose to fame in 2024 following a “man on the street” interview in which she acted out spitting on her partner’s member during a blowjob. The “Hawk Tuah” girl lost her job, then went on to perform at country festivals, launch the Talk Tuah podcast, and even become embroiled in a crypto scam.
Even a full year after her flash-in-the-pan fame, Google searches for Hailey Welch in Iowa dwarf that of Lily Philips, known for viral and extreme sex stunts on the adults-only platform.
Why wouldn’t a woman famous for acting out fellatio leverage her audience into a paid subscriber base on OnlyFans? It may be that she doesn’t want to expose herself for an audience any more than she has. Still, the highest earner on the platform, Sophie Rain, makes millions of dollars annually without baring all.
It seems that OnlyFans is the only money-maker Welch won’t shake.