Hulu’s new series Chad Powers, starring Glen Powell, has already got a claim that viral sensation Haliey “Hawk Tuah” Welch replaced another actress. After comedian Brittney Rae Carrera posted a viral video alleging she was the one originally cast in Welch’s scene, Welch has now publicly responded, clarifying the situation.
Haliey Welch on Brittney Rae Carrera claiming viral star replaced her on Chad Powers
Haliey Welch finally broke her silence after being inundated with tags and messages concerning Brittney Rae Carrera’s claims. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Welch shared that she was unaware the role had been offered to anyone else before she accepted it. “I wasn’t aware the role had been filled prior,” she stated.
The Hawk Tuah Girl emphasized that there was no malicious intent involved. As she further wrote, “I was called and asked to be in a TV series with Glen Powell and I said yes (bc duh it’s Glen Powell)” She even complimented Carrera, adding, “I actually love her content and think she is a funny and sweet girl.” Welch also confirmed that she has since been in direct contact with Carrera and the two are “cool.”
This began when Carrera, an actress and influencer with credits in shows like Found and Queens, posted a reaction video. In the now-viral clip, Carrera stands next to a television paused on Welch’s face from the Chad Powers premiere and screams, “They replace me with Hawk Tuah?! This is literally my scene!”
Since then, it has been confirmed that Carrera did indeed shoot for one day on the series but would not appear in the final episode. The situation ended peacefully, with Carrera posting her own conciliatory message later on Wednesday. “I am not upset with [Haliey Welch] at all,” she wrote, jokingly adding, “I hope one day she will teach me to spit on that thang.”
In Chad Powers, Welch appears as herself in a nightclub scene where Glen Powell’s character, trying to blend in with a younger crowd, excitedly name-drops her by her viral moniker, to which she politely corrects him, “Welch. Haliey Welch is my full human name.”
