Hawk Tuah girl Hailey Welch speaking on her show (left). Sam Darnold looking on (right).Haliey Welchand Sam Darnold (Photos via YouTube and Getty Images)
‘Hawk Tuah’ girl Haliey Welch made headlines earlier this week when she teased that her mystery boyfriend was none other than Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold.

In a teaser for the next episode of her podcast, Welch announced that she would reveal her boyfriend, whom she refers to as “Pookie.” Sam Darnold’s image was shown in the post, leading to speculation that the veteran NFL QB was the mystery man all along:

But in the new episode of her podcast that dropped today, Welch revealed the identity of her boyfriend. To mock a line from the legendary Maury Povich….Sam Darnold is NOT the pookie.

It turns out that the boyfriend is not a celebrity. He’s a gentleman named Kelby, who admitted to trying to stay away from the spotlight because he enjoys his small-town lifestyle.

Well, at least the Sam Darnold teaser probably helped the viewership for this episode.

Sam Darnold Is Having A Career Year For Vikings

The former 2018 first-round pick has been a feel-good story for the Vikings this season. Sam Darnold is completing 68.6 percent of pass attempts for 2,141 yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

Minnesota has a 7-2 record, tied for the second-best record in the NFC with the Philadelphia Eagles. Barring a late-season collapse, they’ll be back in the postseason for the second time in three years.

VIDEO: Haliey Welch Finally Reveals What’s Going On With Her And Mystery Boyfriend “Pookie” In New Candid Interview

Haliey Welch speaking into micHaliey Welch (Photo via Talk Tuah with Haliey Welch/YouTube)
The “Hawk Tuah” Girl, Haliey Welch, has disclosed what’s going on between her and “Pookie.”

Welch went viral thanks to her now-famous phrase, “Hawk Tuah,” earlier this year, but her interview was also notable because she made mention of a certain “Pookie,” who she said she would love forever.

Speaking on an episode of her ‘Talk Tuah with Haliey Welch’ podcast, the Tennessee native revealed that the mystery male is her official guy.

She also revealed he asked her to be his girlfriend on their first date.

Her friend Chelsea also revealed that Pookie had balloons all over his room, plus a “Be Mine” sign.

Welch said she messed up the display after popping the balloons by turning on the ceiling fan. However, she still agreed to be Pookie’s girl and lauded the effort.

The owner of the viral phrase explained that they were off and on for around three years but are now official.

“I’ve known this man for, like, three years [and] he’s playing hard to get, and I love a good game,” she said.

Haliey Welch’s DMs Are Very Active

The social media sensation also recently told PEOPLE plenty of men have been trying to get at her via her DMs but that things were getting serious between herself and the Pookmeister.

“My DMs are full of men, but that’s just not my cup of tea,” she said.

She also told the publication that the mystery male lives in “the next town over” from Belfast, Tenn, where she’s from.