Charlie Kirk's wife, Erika Kirk, has revealed how she explained her husband's death to their three-year-old daughter.

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Charlie Kirk’s Wife Reveals How She Explained His Death To Their Three-Year-Old Daughter

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Updated: 18:22 22 September 2025

Published: 11:19 15 September 2025


Charlie Kirk‘s wife has revealed how she explained her husband’s death to their three-year-old daughter following the fatal shooting.

Erika Kirk, 36, has spoken out for the first time following the brutal death of her husband last Wednesday (September 10).

The MAGA activist and close ally to President Trump was shot dead at a university campus in Utah.

Footage of the brutal attack has circulated on X, formerly Twitter, depicting the moment a loud bang was heard.

Kirk was violently struck in the neck before collapsing in his chair, and blood was seen pouring from the wound.

Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk was shot dead on a university campus in Utah. Credit: Alamy

The mom-of-two watched her husband utter his final words before his team rushed in an unsuccessful attempt to save his life.

The FBI has now identified the alleged killer as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a Utah resident.

He allegedly fired from the roof of a student services building, 200 yards away from the event, while Kirk was speaking.

In her statement following his death, Erika said: “Charlie always said that when he was gone, he wanted to be remembered for his courage and for his faith.

“Most of all, Charlie loved his children, and he loved me with all of his heart.

“My husband laid down his life for me, for our nation, for our children.”

Charlie Kirk's family.
Charlie Kirk is survived by his wife, Erika Kirk, and their two children. Credit: @mrserikakirk/Instagram

She added: “He told me, if he ever did run for office, that his top priority would be to revive the American family.”

The 36-year-old noted that when their three-year-old daughter came to her and asked, ‘Where’s Daddy?’ she was at a loss for words.

“What do you tell a three-year-old? She’s three,” the mom-of-two stressed.

“I said, ‘Baby, daddy loves you so much. Don’t you worry. He’s on a work trip with Jesus, so he can afford your blueberry budget.'”

The couple met in 2018, and two years later, they got engaged in December 2020.

Erika Kirk statement
Erika Kirk revealed how she explained her husband’s death to their three-year-old daughter. Credit: Turning Point USA

They tied the knot in May 2021, and welcomed two children during their four-year-long marriage.

Erika shared a series of heartbreaking images on her Instagram, including moments beside her husband’s open casket.

During her statement, she added: “You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife; the cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry.

“Rest in the arms of our Lord, baby, as he blankets you with the words I know your heart always strived to hear – ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant.'”

The right-wing activist’s funeral will take place in the Arizona Stadium, which can hold more than 60,000 people.

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