None of them could have predicted how quickly they would find themselves in the spotlight after their humiliating moments went viral.
But a cabal of ‘internet queens’ is emerging after several women caused a media storm when their actions were caught on camera and shared widely online.
Examples include the ‘Crazy Plane Lady’ who had a massive meltdown on a plane and the ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl who shared her best sex tips in an interview with a man on the street.
But despite the embarrassing nature of their viral fame, do they have the last laugh?
DailyMail.com looks at the women who became overnight sensations this year – and how they cashed in on their five minutes of fame.
The ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl
Hailey Welch, 23, aka Hawk Tuah Girl, became an overnight sensation after she gave up a “sex tip” when YouTubers Tim & Dee asked her during a man-on-the-street moment what her tip was for “driving a man crazy” in bed.
Hailey Welch, 23, became queen of the internet this week after her explicit demonstration of a ‘sex tip’ that involved spitting went viral and was immediately adopted by fans.
But the young Nashville woman is cashing in on all the hype, selling more than $65,000 worth of merchandise. She’s teamed up with Jason Poteete, owner of Tennessee-based clothing company Fathead Threads.
The $32.70 official headgear with the text “Hawk Tuah ’24, Spit on That Thang” sells for $43.70 with the original signature on the brim.
Welch gained worldwide fame after she was asked for her tip on how to “drive a man crazy in bed” during a Tim & Dee TV street video in Nashville that aired on June 19.
Excitedly and with great difficulty imitating the sound, she said, “You must give them that hawk ‘tuah.’”
Hundreds of memes have followed, talk of a Hollywood agent, the phrase shouted by a fan as 2024 US Open golf champion Bryson DeChambeau hit a tee shot at the LIV event in Nashville and gymnast Olivia Dunne joined the craze.
She wrote “leave Miss Tuah out of this” after a GIF of Welch appeared in the comments as she posted bikini photos of herself with MLB star boyfriend Paul Skenes.
‘Crazy Airplane Lady’
Tiffany Gomas, 39, also known as ‘The Crazy Plane Lady’, who stopped an American Airlines flight after collapsing after accusing a passenger who she said stole her AirPods in July 2023
Tiffany Gomas, also known as “The Crazy Plane Lady,” who stopped an American Airlines flight after she collapsed after accusing a passenger who she said stole her AirPods.
Standing in the aisle with her $2,000 purse on her arm, Gomas hysterically shouted at the planeload of passengers, “But I’m telling you right now, that damn thing back there isn’t real.”
The bizarre incident was documented in the DFW The airport’s Public Safety Department was issued a no-fly zone by the Dallas News.
She later apologized for her behavior, describing it as not her “best moment” and saying she was a “brat.” She became a viral sensation, racking up more than 450 million views.
Life for Gomas looked a lot brighter as Sunday will officially mark a year since her public outburst
Life is looking a lot brighter for the 39-year-old real estate developer as Sunday will officially mark one year of her public outburst. Her The social media profile has grown exponentially with more than 137,000 followers on Instagram and almost 300,000 on Twitter.
She has appeared on several podcasts, including Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take podcast with Big Cat and PFT Commenter, and is working on raising awareness about cyberbullying.
And is in discussions with the non-profit CyberSmile Foundation, which focuses on cyberbullying and online abuse.
The financial brother girl
Boni said she quit her job and now has a music deal with Universal, telling Philadelphia Magazine that “the 10-second song makes me more money than my full-time job would make me in a year.”
Megan Boni, aka Girl on the Couch, life turned into a whirlwind after the 26-year-old made a TikTok video of herself singing the song “Looking for a Man in Finance.” which became an instant hit.13490213
The satirical song ridicules girls who complain about being single but have a huge wish list.
‘I’m looking for a man…finance…trust fund…6’0. 5 inches…blue eyes. I’m looking for a man… looking for a man…’ she repeats while making funny facial expressions.
Born in Philadelphia and living in New York, the Penn State graduate worked in a sales and marketing job before she became famous
She quit her job and now has a music deal with Universal Philadelphia Magazine that ‘the 10-second song will earn me more than my full-time job would earn me in a year.’
She said she also signed deals with brands, including Tinder, for which she said she was paid “generously for 15 seconds” of wearing a hoodie.
She also says she gets scammed by underwear companies who send her all kinds of free items.
‘Oilers girl’
Kait, donning a pair of hockey skates, was featured in Playboy magazine this month
The ‘Oilers girl’, real name Kait, flashed her breasts to a cameraman during Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, pitting the Edomonton Oilers against the Dallas Stars.
Since she brought the raucous crowd at Rogers Place into the spotlight earlier this month, she has become an instant celebrity but has kept her identity a mystery — even deleting her social media account.
But she recently broke her silence in an interview with the Barstool Sports podcast Spittin’ Chiclets.
She was candid when speaking about her rise to fame on social media this week, saying in part: ‘I just wanted to say that you can be the most perfect, divine person on the planet, you can save kittens from a river when they’re drowning – someone is still going to hate you.
So, you know what? At the end of the day I got drunk and took my tits out at an Oilers game and they went viral.
‘F*** you if you don’t like it. Woo! Go Oilers.’
The outspoken NHL fan joined forces with Playboy after turning down huge deals from porn sites.
Playboy shared the announcement on Instagram: “Meet Kait, the Oilers’ lucky charm.”
Bhad Bhadie
Bhad Bhabi, real name Danielle Bregoli, 21, is a rapper, social media influencer and Only Fans, estimated net worth is $25 million she first became a favorite at the age of 13 during a performance at the Dr. Phil Show; she gave birth to her first child in March
Danielle Bregoli, 21, is now better known as Bhad Bhabie after she rose to fame at age 13 during her viral appearance on Dr. Phil in 2016.
In the segment, she coined her signature catchphrase: “Cash me outside. How bout that?’, which became one of the biggest memes.
The Dr. Phil episode was titled, “I Want to Give Up My Car Stealing, Knife-Waving, Twerking, 13-Year-Old Daughter Who Tried to Frame Me for a Crime.”
Quickly gaining a following on social media, she appeared in the music video ‘Everything 1K’ and was nominated in the ‘Trending’ category at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards for her catchphrase.
Bregoli, who grew up with a single mother, amassed her current fortune through her rap and social media career, paid social endorsements and OnlyFans – one of the highest earning celebrities who made $50 million in her first year.
According to Celebrity net worthshe is worth $25 million.
In March, she welcomed her first child, a daughter, with boyfriend LaVaughn.