Days after Erika Kirk (née Frantzve) publicly "forgave" Tyler Robinson at a memorial service for her husband on September 21, netizens have begun questioning whether she was really sad after her husband's death, or just "acting".
"That man, that young man, I forgive him. I forgive him because it’s what Christ did. And it’s what Charlie would do," she had said at the service.
🚨Erica Kirk to Tyler Robinson "I forgive you" 😭 pic.twitter.com/EHvMxlJKWl
— #SeekingTheTruth JoshWho (@JoshWhoX) September 21, 2025
The questions increased after Erika's appearance on an episode of 'The Charlie Kirk Show', a podcast.
Social media sleuths were quick to point out that she had smiled more than once during the show, and have also highlighted the number of developments she has been involved in, since Charlie's death.
"I don't expect her to act perfectly as the loss she's endured is immense, but when watching through her speeches ... it seems like it's a mix of true emotion and acting in facial expressions and timing," a Redditor wrote, going on to analyse her pauses during the memorial service speech in which she claimed to have forgiven Robinson.
"This might be unpopular, but I find it very weird how a widow has stepped into the CEO role, delivered two speeches ... and is already going on podcasts just two weeks after her husband was assassinated," an X user questioned, reiterating that he respected Charlie's legacy, but this reaction did not "look like love".
Correction: actually, Charlie’s parents were at the memorial. Though few seemed to acknowledge them
— 𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐒 (@Antunes1) September 26, 2025
Still very weird. If I were assassinated, I’d expect my wife to be depressed at home.
I know people grieve differently, but in my view this reaction doesn’t look like love
"No normal person erects a circus complete with a pyrotechnics show for a memorial a week after their husbands gets murdered," another Redditor pointed out.
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"I have personally seen it ALL and take offense to lies and animosity for a widow who has been thrust into taking care of not only her own family but her husband’s work family," an X user wrote, rebuking people's questions on Erika's loyalty to Charlie and her family.
Charlie’s parents were front row and you have no idea what you’re talking about. She has been full time with her children and I have witnessed first hand the waves of emotions from her and every person close to her. I have personally seen it ALL and take offense to lies and…
— Tyler Bowyer (@tylerbowyer) September 27, 2025
Erika announced on Friday that her husband's podcast would go on to keep his dream alive.
"It is going to be continually the North Star of the conservative movement," she had said.
