{"id":2012816,"date":"2025-09-10T23:47:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T23:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2012816"},"modified":"2025-09-10T23:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T23:47:11","slug":"who-was-charlie-kirks-wife-get-to-know-erika-lane-frantzve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/who-was-charlie-kirks-wife-get-to-know-erika-lane-frantzve\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Was Charlie Kirk’s Wife? Get to Know Erika Lane Frantzve"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Erika Frantzve<\/strong> was thrown into the limelight after marrying conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk<\/strong> in 2021 \u2014 and the spotlight is shining even brighter after his sudden death<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kirk, a controversial right-wing conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot on Wednesday, September 10<\/a>, while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was rushed to the hospital but later died from his injuries<\/a>. Kirk was 31.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s with a heavy heart that we, the Turning Point USA leadership team, write to notify you that early this afternoon, Charlie went to his eternal reward with Jesus Christ in Heaven,\u201d Turning Point USA said in a statement at the time.<\/p>\n

As Kirk\u2019s visibility grew to become one of the more influential voices in conservative media \u2014 he hosted \u201cThe Charlie Kirk Show\u201d podcast \u2014 his wife continued to support his career and their shared evangelical Christian values.<\/p>\n

\u201cLife, weirdly enough, is a countdown \u2026 you don\u2019t get forever,\u201d Frantzve wrote via Instagram<\/a> in August, sharing photos of her life with her late husband and their children. \u201cMy favorite photos lately have been seeing the beginnings of a kiss with my husband. The before. The in-between. The after. This \u2026 everything in these photos are the fleeting fullness we prayed for.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Erika Is a Former Miss Arizona USA<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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While attending Arizona State University, Frantzve, who is from Scottsdale, was crowned 2012 Miss Arizona USA. She was competing as Miss Phoenix before going on to represent Arizona in the Miss USA pageant.<\/p>\n

According to her official website<\/a>, Frantzve was \u201chonored\u201d to win the title of Miss Arizona USA, which \u201chighlighted her poise, dedication, and inner strength.\u201d<\/p>\n

She Married Charlie in 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Frantzve met Kirk in September 2018 and knew by the end of the night they were meant to be.<\/p>\n

\u201c5 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, \u2018I\u2019m going to date you,\u2019\u201d Frantzve recalled via Instagram<\/a> in September 2023. \u201cDating with intention to marry is way different than dating to \u2018see where it goes.\u2019 Let God write your love story.\u201d<\/p>\n

The pair got engaged in December 2020 and tied the knot in May 2021 in her hometown of Scottsdale.<\/p>\n

\u201cA year ago, we stood at that altar making the most precious covenant with God as we became one flesh. A deep transformation and unification that I\u2019ll never be able to put into words,\u201d she wrote via Instagram<\/a> in May 2022. \u201cA year of adventure. Of laughter. Of endless memories. God knew all along, it was you. Charles James you are my today and all of my tomorrow\u2019s. How blessed I am to have you as my husband and how honored I am to be your wife. May our marriage continue to glorify God. I love you endlessly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tHollywood stars are speaking out to mourn the death of controversial conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. News broke on Wednesday, September 10, that Kirk was shot and killed during a\u00a0 speaking engagement in Utah. He was 31. \u201cThe Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,\u201d President Donald Trump wrote via his Truth Social platform. \u201cNo [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Erika Has Multiple Degrees<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Frantzve played basketball at Regis University before transferring to Arizona State University. She graduated in 2012 with a degree in political science and international relations. Frantzve received her Juris Master Degree in American\/U.S. law\/legal studies\/jurisprudence from Liberty University, according to her LinkedIn<\/a>. She later earned a Doctor of Education from the same institution in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis one\u2019s for you. For the loved ones and dear friends in my life that supported me throughout the past two years as I kept my head buried in law school books. Who understood when I said, \u2018I\u2019m sorry, I can\u2019t, I have a test due before midnight,\u2019\u201d Frantzve wrote via Instagram<\/a> in May 2019 after obtaining her masters. \u201cTo the one\u2019s that sent me insane amounts of encouragement & prayer as I silently pursued this degree and made my own career sacrifices (like turning down being a cast member for @bravotv Summer House & other various TV show opportunities).\u201d<\/p>\n

She added: \u201cThis weekend has your names written all over it, as I walked across stage, heart swollen with gratitude, receiving my JM from Liberty University School of Law with honors. How blessed I feel to be able to call this incredible school my alma mater.\u201d\u2800<\/p>\n

She Shares 2 Children With Charlie<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Frantzve gave birth to her and Kirk\u2019s first baby in August 2022<\/a> \u2014 a daughter, whose name and face they have kept off of social media. The pair expanded their family in May 2024 with the birth of their son.<\/p>\n

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