Haley Bea Kalil[1] (née O'Brien; born August 6, 1992) is an American social media personality, model, and former beauty pageant contestant.
Cloud, Minnesota, where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in medical biology and psychology, and a minor in chemistry.
[3][4][5] Haley began her career in pageantry at the age of 16, competing in Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2009, where she placed as the third runner-up behind eventual winner Vanessa Johnston.
[9][10] At Miss USA, Kalil placed within the top twenty contestants, before losing out the crown to Nia Sanchez of Nevada.
As a member of the top fifteen, Kalil modeled in Miami to debut Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Swim and Active apparel lines.
[27] The video was cited for being "tone-deaf" and "dystopian" in contrast to the recent protests and arrests on university campuses related to the Gaza-Israel conflict.
[30][31] However, her video served as a catalyst for Blockout 2024, a campaign to block celebrities' social media accounts based on their views regarding the conflict.