Internet sensation Haliey Welch has come under heavy fire from NRL supremo Phil Gould following her meme coin disaster.

Haliey Welch, famously dubbed the “Hawk Tuah” girl after her viral June interview with street YouTubers, has faced swift backlash following the launch of her memecoin, $HAWK. Though Welch gained fame for her humorous response, her entry into crypto hasn’t pleased investors.

Influencer Haliey Welch, who shot to internet stardom this year thanks to a particularly viral interview clip, is pushing back on accusations that “HAWK,” the cryptocurrency she helped launch this week, is a scam after its price plummeted. Welch said on X that she and the people behind the coin have not sold any of their holdings.

She became famous for a naughty catchphrase but questions are being asked as her token goes down quicker than her meme.

Haliey Welch - known globally as the Hawk Tuah girl - achieved overnight fame after two words made her go viral on the internet but things have spiralled in recent days