A’ja Wilson And Eva Wilson (Image Credit: Getty Images)
A’ja Wilson, the standout center for the Las Vegas Aces, recently made headlines for her amazing performance on the court and an awkward moment on social media with her mom, Eva Wilson. This happened right after A’ja made history as the first WNBA player to score 1,000 points in a single season, hitting this mark in a game against the Connecticut Sun.

On September 16, 2024, Wilson scored 29 points in a game that solidified her place in WNBA history. The Las Vegas Aces won 84-71, improving their chances for the playoffs. After this big win, Wilson and her teammate Sydney Colson had some playful banter on social media.

Colson congratulated A’ja Wilson on X (formerly Twitter) with a cheeky comment about “taking home two balls,” referring to the game balls from her record-setting performances. However, Colson even used a smirk emoji, which caught the attention of fans and family.

Wilson played along with Colson’s comment, saying she was “just adding another pair.”

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But things got a bit awkward when her mom saw it. Eva Wilson tweeted “A’JA!!” in surprise and concern.

This made A’ja quickly backpedal, saying her account had been hacked as an excuse for the cheeky reply.

A’ja Wilson’s Success on the Court Amid Social Media Controversy

This A’ja Wilson incident shows how using social media can be tricky for athletes. While fun interactions with teammates and fans can be great, they can also lead to questions about what’s appropriate, especially with family watching. Information spreads fast online, so even harmless jokes can quickly become misunderstandings or PR issues.

Even with this little hiccup, nobody can ignore the fact that Wilson has always been a key player for her team on the court. Her stats this season—averaging 27 points, 12 rebounds, and leading her team toward another championship—show her skill and dedication.

As A’ja Wilson prepares for the playoffs and aims for her third MVP award, this incident might remind her and other athletes to balance professionalism with social media interactions.

“Hawk Tuah” Girl Haliey Welch Spotted Out On Date With Popular Celebrity

Haliey Welch (Photo via @hay_welch)
Haliey Welch has genuinely changed the game regarding viral sensations extending their fifteen minutes of fame.

The Hawk Tuah girl is now being mentioned alongside Summer House star West Wilson after she was spotted spending time with the 29-year-old Bravo celebrity on a boat as they filmed his new Complex dating series.

Daily Mail reported that Haliey Welch wore an oversized black sweatshirt and sunglasses along with shorts and white sneakers, while Wilson went with a denim-on-denim look, a green trucker hat, and white Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers.

For those unaware, Wilson first rose to fame as a fan favorite on the Bravo reality series before facing significant backlash amid a breakup from co-star Ciara Miller.

Now, he is back to challenge women to competitive dates while talking about being single in the public eye on Complex’s YouTube show “West Date Ever.”

Welch will be one be one of those girls.

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In a joint Instagram post shared by Haliey Welch, West captioned: ‘Found the real pookie. #hawkdate #ilovedenim.’

Welch and West could be seen making kissy faces at a fish that he was holding while on a boat.

In the upcoming episode, Haliey Welch shares that her boat outing with Wilson was ‘one of the best dates’ she’s had, calling him a ‘real nice guy.’

She added that he ‘genuinely wants to get to know you.’

‘I’m just excited to dip my toes into something new, which I love to do, and I’m just really excited about this, and hopefully, people like it,’ West stated.

Haliey Welch Causes Drama With Country Music Star Yung Gravy

Haliey Welch, aka Hawk Tuah Girl, recently revealed that Yung Gravy asked her out on a date, but she said no.

Yung Gravy was not happy about this and decided to share evidence of their Instagram exchange and implied that he was just trying to be ‘nice.’

One of his messages – which was shared to Twitter – read: “Damn I just looked at ur page and u realy out here doing this s**t lol congrats b [sic].”

He then continued in a second DM: “When i went to find ur page i was fr just tryna salute u for being a certified top champ.”

“This aint just me trying to finesse cause idk ur mans situation,” the rapper went on. “But i wanted to have u at a show next month to hear my country s**t.”

Haliey Welch was not going to sit around and be exposed. She would share further screenshots of their chat, as Yung Gravy’s pictures notably missed the part where he messaged her first.

Retweeting the rapper’s post on Twitter, Haliey said: “Close but no gravy.”