{"id":2012667,"date":"2025-09-10T22:29:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2012667"},"modified":"2025-09-10T22:29:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:29:05","slug":"chris-pratt-dave-portnoy-and-more-celebs-react-to-assassination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/chris-pratt-dave-portnoy-and-more-celebs-react-to-assassination\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Pratt, Dave Portnoy and more celebs react to assassination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Chris Pratt, Dave Portnoy and more celebs are speaking out about Charlie Kirk\u2019s shocking death Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The conservative commentator died after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/09\/10\/us-news\/charlie-kirk-possibly-targeted-in-shooting-at-utah-valley-university-event-during-his-american-comeback-tour\/\">he was shot while on stage<\/a> during a stop at Utah Valley University kicking off his American Comeback Tour, just as he answered a question from an audience member about mass shootings committed by transgender people.<\/p>\n<p>He was 31 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Pratt <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/prattprattpratt\/status\/1965865270536478958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>, \u201cPraying for Charlie Kirk right now, for his wife and young children, for our country. We need God\u2019s grace. God help us.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Charlie Kirk died on Wednesday when he was shot during a stop at Utah Valley University kicking off his American Comeback Tour. <span class=\"credit\">ZUMAPRESS.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The conservative commentator was 31 years old. <span class=\"credit\">Monica D. Spencer\/The Republic \/ USA TODAY NETWORK<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/stoolpresidente\/status\/1965881104235442236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote on X<\/a>, \u201cRIP Charlie Kirk. It doesn\u2019t matter what your opinion is of Charlie or his politics if you don\u2019t view this as one of the darkest days in American history than you are part of the problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Former \u201cThe View\u201d host Meghan McCain <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MeghanMcCain\/status\/1965881597502128353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote on X<\/a>, \u201cRest in peace Charlie Kirk. The mark you have made on the world will forever be a blessing and memory. We pray for your eternal rest with our Lord. May God bless your family always and be with your children and wife Erika.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added in a follow-up tweet, \u201cIf you think you\u2019re going to scare and silence conservatives to stop speaking and fighting for truth, God, America, family and the soul of our country \u2013 you\u2019ve never met one of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Krik had a wife and was a father to a daughter, 3, and a 1-year-old son. <span class=\"credit\">Antranik Tavitian\/The Republic \/ USA TODAY NETWORK<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Kirk was known for speaking out about his polarizing political views. <span class=\"credit\">Matt Stone\/Courier Journal \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Former race driver Danica Patrick posted on her Instagram Stories, \u201cWhat is wrong with people? We have an epidemic of mental illness. Praying so much for his family and everyone [who] knows him and loves him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Piers Morgan called the shooting \u201cappalling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn appalling assault on free speech and democracy,\u201d he <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/piersmorgan\/status\/1965878262942347440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote on X.<\/a> \u201cCharlie always welcomed debate, with anyone. This is disgusting, and heart-breaking. RIP Charlie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jake Paul also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jakepaul\/status\/1965874207490977811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote on X<\/a>, \u201cCharlie Kirk got shot for telling the truth. That is literally it. What a mentally sick time we are living through We need god more than ever Praying for Charlie\u2019s family and praying for these evil people to heal.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Chris Pratt called for prayers for Kirk. <span class=\"credit\">MediaPunch \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Danica Patrick wrote that America has \u201can epidemic of mental illness.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Former NFL star Brett Favre <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrettFavre\/status\/1965869724408881482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote on X<\/a>, \u201cI\u2019m at a loss for words. Only thing I can think of is tragic. Please keep Charlie Kirk and his family in your prayers\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Writer Stephen King <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/StephenKing\/status\/1965861836223590733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote on X<\/a>, \u201cThe motivation of the man who shot Charlie Kirk isn\u2019t clear (although he\u2019s probably mentally unstable\u2013duh). What is clear is it was another example of American gun violence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump, who counted Kirk as a close ally, announced the news of the father of two\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,\u201d\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115181934991844419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trump said in his Truth Social post.<\/a>\u00a0\u201cNo 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. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kirk was married to Miss Arizona USA Erika Frantzve. He was also a father to a daughter, 3, and a 1-year-old son.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Pratt, Dave Portnoy and more celebs are speaking out about Charlie Kirk\u2019s shocking death Wednesday. 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