TRAUMATIC: Charlie Kirk’s Wife And Children Were Present At The Event Where He Was Assassinated

Some new details have emerged regarding who was present during the event where Charlie Kirk was assassinated.

BBC has reported that Charlie Kirk’s wife Erika and his two children were present at the Utah Valley University event where he was killed.

Yahoo News had more to report on Kirk’s wife, Erika:

Charlie Kirk’s wife, Erika Frantzve, and his two small children were present at the Utah Valley University event when he was shot, according to a report published by the BBC.

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Frantzve, 36, is a podcast host and entrepreneur. She’s also a former Miss Arizona who took home the title in 2012. Kirk and Frantzve first began dating in 2019 and the following year, he proposed. The two officially tied the knot in May 2021.

Over the next few years, the couple welcomed a daughter in 2022, followed by a son in 2024. Both Frantzve and Kirk did their best to keep their children out of the spotlight, and their names have never been released to the media.

Kirk was shot and killed at the age of 31 while speaking at Utah Valley University. Several videos from the event surfaced on social media that showed the conservative political activist jolt backwards on his stool from a gunshot. He was later confirmed dead by multiple outlets along with President Donald Trump.

Erika Kirk posted the following Bible verses hours before the shooting took place:

Erika Kirk, wife of Charlie Kirk, posted a Bible verse just hours before he was shot at a Utah event:

"Psalm 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." pic.twitter.com/2iNRlWFK7r

— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 10, 2025

The New York Post reported on how Charlie and Erika met:

Charlie Kirk — a MAGA conservative influencer and close ally to President Trump who was assassinated in Utah Wednesday — leaves behind his wife, a former beauty queen, and their two young children.

The slain 31-year-old CEO of Turning Point USA was married to Erika Frantzve, a model, ministry leader, and former NCAA women’s basketball player at Regis University who was crowned Miss Arizona in 2012, according to her website.

Frantzve, 36, also hosts podcast “Midweek Rise Up,” a devotional series, and calls herself a “multidimensional philanthropist and social entrepreneur.”

“Erika Kirk is a driven social entrepreneur, passionate ministry leader, and woman of deep faith whose life has been shaped by her global experiences and unwavering commitment to purpose,” her bio says.

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“From New York City to China, Erika has worked in the entertainment industry as a model, actress, and casting director, all while remaining grounded in her Christian faith. Her bold spirit and belief in God’s guidance have propelled her to pursue various impactful ventures.”

Frantzve, who received her Doctorate in Biblical Studies from Liberty University, also created PROCLAIM, a faith-based clothing line made in the USA that “reflects her vision of empowering individuals to wear their faith with confidence.”

The pair, who married in 2021, share two young children — a three-year-old daughter and a one-year-old son, according to their social media.