Hawk Tuah girl, Hailey Welch, embraces X with guidance from Elon Musk

Hailey Welch, the 21-year-old who became an overnight sensation as the Hawk Tuah girl, has embraced Elon Musk's platform X (formerly known as Twitter) after initially shutting down her social media accounts.

Since going public, Welch has amassed a massive following on Instagram and is now enjoying her time on X, where she has gained over 134,000 followers, including Musk himself.

Musk has not only followed Welch but also interacted with her, assuring her of the platform's free speech principles. He responded to one of her posts, stating, "This is the free speech platform, so feel free to say whatever you want! Unless it's illegal, it won't be taken down."

Welch expressed her admiration for Musk, who also reportedly messaged her privately, calling him her "hero." She has quickly become a popular figure on X, sharing her experiences and thoughts with her growing audience.