Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed at a campus university event in Utah on Sept. 10. He was 31. Kirk was shot while speaking at the campus event for his organization’s ‘The American Comeback Tour’.US President Donald Trump announced Kirk’s death via Truth Social and said, “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead.”“No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us,” the President wrote.In a video message that followed, Trump said he was “filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk”. “Charlie inspired millions, and tonight all who knew him and loved him are united in shock and horror. Charlie is a patriot who devoted his life to the cause of open debate and the country that he loves so much, the United States of America,” Trump said. “He’s a model for truth and freedom, and there’s never been anyone who was so respected by youth.” “This is a dark moment for America,” Trump added.Charlie Kirk is also a devoted husband and doting father of two. Here’s everything you should know about Charlie Kirk’s family.
Who is Charlie Kirk’s wife?
Pic courtesy: Facebook/ Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk is married to Erika Frantzve, the former Miss Arizona. She was crowned Miss Arizona USA in 2012. Erika went to Regis University, where she was a basketball player. She got her double major in Political Science & International Relations from Arizona State University. She also has a Juris Master in American Legal Studies, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Biblical Studies from Liberty University, according to her website.
Charlie and Erika’s love story
Charlie first met Erika in 2018, and he ‘almost immediately’ knew that Erika was the one. “I met her and we had a very, very long dinner, which was very close to almost an interview. You’re gonna laugh, but you should absolutely interview for your spouse,” he said in a Turning Point USA video in June 2024.
They started dating soon enough. In Sep. 2023, Erika recalled their first date. “5 years ago today, we sat inside Bills Burgers in NYC deep in conversation and banter over theology, philosophy, and politics, and at the end, you paused, looked at me and said, ‘I’m going to date you,” she wrote on Instagram.
The couple got engaged in Dec. 2020. Erika shared the pictures from their proposal scene and wrote, “When God writes your love story, you get to marry your best friend.”In May 2021, they got married in Scottsdale, Ariz. Erika penned a heart felt note, along with their wedding pictures. “To the man that I am immeasurably blessed to be able to call my husband. My CJK. I love you,” she said.
“Marriage is the greatest gift from God. I am blessed with the most amazing wife, mom to our children, and friend,” Charlie Kirk wrote on Instagram in July this year. Earlier today (Wednesday), Erika Kirk shared a Bible verse on X. She wrote, “Psalm 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” She has not commented publicly on her husband’s death.
Charlie Kirk’s kids
Charlie and Erika welcomed their first child, a daughter, in Aug. 2022. They announced their daughter’s birth via social media. In May 2024, they welcomed their second child, a son. Charlie has kept their faces and names off social media. “We have a girl and a boy, and it’s no one’s business what their names are or their faces,” he said in Jun. 2025.
