During a live taping of the Talk Tuah podcast at VidCon 2025, audience members walked out in protest after guest Whitney Cummings made inappropriate jokes and used slurs targeting little people. The controversy involved remarks that sparked widespread criticism both in person and online. This incident marked another setback for Haliey Welch, known as the Hawk Tuah girl, amid her ongoing efforts to rebuild her public image following past controversies. Neither Welch nor Cummings commented on the incident.