{"id":2024742,"date":"2025-09-15T23:43:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T23:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2024742"},"modified":"2025-09-15T23:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T23:43:09","slug":"eileen-davidson-responds-to-charlie-kirk-backlash-after-instagram-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/eileen-davidson-responds-to-charlie-kirk-backlash-after-instagram-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Eileen Davidson Responds to Charlie Kirk Backlash After Instagram Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills\/\"><em>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills<\/em><\/a> alum <strong>Eileen Davidson<\/strong> is clearing the air over a post she shared about <strong>Charlie Kirk<\/strong>\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust for the record people? I never ever in 1 million years would celebrate the assassination of anybody ever,\u201d Davidson, 66, wrote <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/eileen_davidson\/status\/1967370740287873366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via X<\/a> on Sunday, September 14. \u201cPlease don\u2019t twist things around.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Davidson\u2019s clarification comes after she reportedly reposted a message on social media about Kirk\u2019s death. The post, which has since been taken down, read, \u201cI am not in support of what happened to Charlie Kirk but Charlie Kirk was in support of what happened to Charlie Kirk,\u201d per the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-15101019\/Real-Housewife-Eileen-Davidson-Charlie-Kirk-death.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/former-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-stars-where-are-they-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/former-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-stars-where-are-they-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Former \u2018Real Housewives of Beverly Hills\u2019 Stars: Where Are They Now? <\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tWhile some Real Housewives of Beverly Hills\u00a0stars have been a part of the Bravo hit since season 1 \u2014 looking at you, Kyle Richards \u2014 others have proved that diamonds aren\u2019t forever. The sixth installment in the Real Housewives franchise was announced in March 2010 and aired its first season seven months later. At the [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>When one user pointed out that the original tweet was taken down, Davidson replied, \u201cI stand by my post, sweetie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Davidson, who also currently stars on the soap opera <em>The Young and the Restless<\/em>, has been outspoken against President Donald Trump\u2019s administration and other conservative politicians online.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk, who was a conservative commentator and cofounder of Turning Point USA, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/charlie-kirk-dead-political-activist-and-commentator-was-31\/\">died on September 10<\/a> after being shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was 31.<\/p>\n<p>\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 read a statement from Turning Point.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/charlie-kirk-shooting-death-investigation-updates-on-the-case\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2215977074Charlie-Kirk-Shooting-Death-Investigation-Updates-on-the-Case.jpg?crop=301px%2C270px%2C1461px%2C826px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Charlie Kirk Shooting Death Investigation Updates on the Case\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2215977074Charlie-Kirk-Shooting-Death-Investigation-Updates-on-the-Case.jpg?quality=40&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/charlie-kirk-shooting-death-investigation-updates-on-the-case\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Charlie Kirk Shooting Death Investigation: Updates on the Case<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThe investigation into conservative pundit Charlie Kirk\u2019s murder on Wednesday, September 10, is ongoing as the Utah Valley University community, and the entire country, continues to process the day\u2019s tragic events. Kirk, who was 31, was shot and killed while speaking at an event at the university. Video shared on social media showed a bullet [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The activist is survived by his wife, <strong>Erika Kirk<\/strong>, and their two children. A public memorial for Charlie will be held on Sunday, September 21, at Arizona\u2019s State Farm Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Charlie\u2019s passing has garnered a lot of media attention as he was a controversial figure. Many stars, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/morgan-wallen-pays-tribute-to-charlie-kirks-widow-during-concert\/\">including <strong>Morgan Wallen<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>Candace Cameron Bure<\/strong>, have <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/stars-react-after-conservative-commentator-charlie-kirk-shot-dead-at-31\/\">publicly shared their condolences<\/a> following the tragedy. While many have mourned Charlie, there has been tense discourse online about the influencer.<\/p>\n<p>MSNBC political analyst <strong>Matthew Dowd<\/strong> was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/public-figures-fired-over-charlie-kirk-comments-matthew-dowd-and-more\/\">fired from the network<\/a> after he described Charlie as \u201cone of the most divisive, especially divisive younger figures\u201d during live coverage of his killing. Network president <strong>Rebecca Kutler<\/strong> condemned Dowd\u2019s comments, deeming them as \u201cinappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/public-figures-fired-over-charlie-kirk-comments-matthew-dowd-and-more\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2163844100-Who-Was-Fired-From-Their-Jobs-Since-Charlie-Kirks-Death.jpg?crop=0px%2C176px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"GettyImages-2163844100 Who Was Fired From Their Jobs Since Charlie Kirks Death.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2163844100-Who-Was-Fired-From-Their-Jobs-Since-Charlie-Kirks-Death.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/public-figures-fired-over-charlie-kirk-comments-matthew-dowd-and-more\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Matthew Dowd and More People Who Have Lost Jobs Over Charlie Kirk Comments<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThe shooting death of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk sparked a heated social media debate. The Turning Point USA cofounder was shot during a speaking engagement on the campus of Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, and died at age 31 a short time later after being rushed to a local hospital. A two-day [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe apologize for his statements, as has he,\u201d Kutler said in a statement. \u201cThere is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following his firing, Dowd took to social media to apologize and clarify his remarks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me be clear, I in no way intended for my comments to blame Kirk for this horrendous attack,\u201d the journalist wrote via X. \u201cLet us all come together and condemn violence of any kind.\u201d<\/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 www.usmagazine.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Eileen Davidson is clearing the air over a post she shared about Charlie Kirk\u2019s death. \u201cJust for the record people? I never ever in 1 million years would celebrate the assassination of anybody ever,\u201d Davidson, 66, wrote via X on Sunday, September 14. \u201cPlease don\u2019t twist things around.\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2024743,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[22367,24003],"class_list":["post-2024742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-celebrity","tag-celebrity-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Eileen-Davidson-Responds-to-Charlie-Kirk-Backlash-After-Instagram-Post.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2024742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2024742"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2024742\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2024743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2024742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2024742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2024742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}