The David Hasselhoff Drunk meme stems from a leaked 2007 home video recorded by his daughter, Taylor Ann, which showed the Baywatch star shirtless on a hotel floor struggling to eat a cheeseburger while intoxicated. Intended as a private intervention to show the actor the consequences of his alcoholism, the footage was leaked and quickly became one of the first major viral celebrity 'fail' videos of the digital age. While the context was originally somber, the internet repurposed the imagery into a relatable symbol for late-night hunger, extreme exhaustion, or lack of self-control. It remains a staple template for portraying messy situations or the regretful realization of one's own chaotic state after a long night out.