Basketball player, LaMelo Ball is currently trending across all social media platforms, but this time it’s not for his incredible basketball skills. A picture of LaMelo spotting a face tattoo of the ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ is doing rounds online. The picture garnered a variety of reactions from the users. While many found the whole ordeal hilarious, others disagreed and found it distasteful.

Debunking the rumors of Ball’s tattoo

A user by the name of NBACentel posted a picture on X, formerly known as Twitter, in which LaMelo displayed a tattoo on his face of the ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’. The caption stated, “Ball shows off his new tattoo”. However, after diving deep into the rumors, it was found that the image was doctored. The account, ‘NBACentel’ states itself as a parody account, according to its bio. Therefore, they post photoshopped images, the most recent one being of Lamelo’s face tattoo.

LaMelo Ball shows off his new “Hawk Tuah” tattoo 🤯 pic.twitter.com/gROhPObZgU

— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) September 5, 2024

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The account is known for posting fake images which ultimately go viral online. Therefore, the rumor of LaMelo Ball getting a face tattoo of the ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ was quickly debunked.

Who is the ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’?

The viral parody image made many wonder who the girl from the viral meme was. The Hawk Tuah Girl’s real name is Hailey Welch. Welch went viral after an on-the-street interview in which she was asked a couple of NSFW questions. Replying to one, she famously shouted “Hawk Tuah” referring to spitting. The original video quickly spread like wildfire on TikTok.

Welch received massive fame in a very short time which led her to start her merch selling Hawk Tuah shirts. She soon quit her job and found social media as her full time career. On September 3rd, Welch revealed details about her new podcast titled ‘Talk Tuah with Hailey Welch’ featuring Whitney Cummings as her first guest.

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LaMelo Ball’s Previous Controversies

This is not the first time Ball went viral for something other than his profession. CNN reported about an incident that occurred in May 2024 revealing that Ball was sued by a mother for allegedly hitting her son with his car. According to the lawsuit filed, Ball “looked directly” at Joseph (the kid he allegedly hit) when he was stopped at a traffic signal before he sped up “recklessly” which broke Joseph’s foot. LaMelo refused to comment on the matter.

LaMelo also made headlines after the NBA pressured him to remove his neck tattoo. His neck tattoo reads ‘LF’ standing for LaFrance that represents his clothing brand. Citing the branding rules in NBA, LaMelo unfortunately had to cover his neck tattoo.

Where is LaMelo Ball now?

Ball has been on an injury break since January 2024. This decision came after repeated ankle injuries that ultimately led to surgery. Although LaMelo has signed a five-year contract, he has only been able to play in around 60 matches as a result of his injury.

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He has been unable to play for his team, the Charlotte Hornets but assured his fans that he is trying his best to make a return. In a statement, Ball revealed about his decision to take the summer off and “try some stuff”. Ball’s fans are excited to witness his comeback and are rooting for his injury to completely heal.

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