Late conservative commentator Charlie Kirk knew that he and wife Erika Kirk (née Frantzve) were meant to be from their first conversation.
Erika revealed in a 2023 Instagram post that the couple met in 2018 for what was supposed to be a job interview. However, after chatting about their shared beliefs, Charlie told the woman who would later become his wife, “I’m going to date you.”
Charlie and Erika tied the knot in May 2021. They welcomed two children in 2022 and 2024, respectively.
Tragedy struck the family on September 10, 2025, when Charlie was fatally shot at a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University. Erika broke her silence two days later via a livestream on Charlie’s X account.
“Charlie loved life. He loved his life, he loved America, he loved nature which always helped him be closer to God,” she said.
Keep scrolling to see Erika and Charlie’s relationship timeline:
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