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Charlie Kirk<\/a><\/strong> made an unexpected appearance in Kanye West<\/a><\/strong>‘s documentary, In Whose Name?, following his death.<\/p>\n On Friday, Sept. 19, the documentary<\/a> by Nico Ballesteros<\/strong> was released in theaters. It followed the rapper, 48, over six years\u2014from 2018 to 2024\u2014as he faced a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs in his personal life and career, the Daily Mail<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n The film, shot mostly via iPhone, included a 2018 sit-down with Kanye, Kirk and Candace Owens<\/span><\/strong> as they discussed politics and culture. About halfway through, the Turning Point USA founder appears on the screen, though his screentime is short, mostly showing him sitting quietly as West and Owens engage in a discussion about being Black public figures.<\/p>\n Kirk’s brief appearance in the unauthorized documentary was notable as it was released just days after the 31-year-old was shot and killed<\/a>\u00a0while speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. Other celebrities included in the film were Justin Bieber<\/a><\/strong>, Lady Gaga<\/strong>,\u00a0Drake<\/strong>,\u00a0LeBron James<\/strong>,\u00a0Chris Rock<\/strong>,\u00a0Sean “Diddy” Combs<\/a><\/strong> and\u00a0Rihanna<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Related: Charlie Kirk & Wife Erika\u2019s Story of How They Met Elicits Mixed Reactions After His Death<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Elsewhere in the film, Kanye struggles with his mental health<\/a>, experiences heated disagreements with his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian<\/a><\/strong> and her mother, Kris Jenner<\/a><\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n West and Kardashian were married from 2014 to 2021 and share four children: North<\/a><\/strong>, 12, Saint<\/strong>, 9, Chicago<\/strong>, 7, and Psalm<\/strong>, 6. Their divorce was finalized in November 2022. The following month, the rapper married his current wife, Bianca Censori<\/a><\/strong>, 30.<\/p>\n In the wake of Kirk’s death, many celebrities have publicly reacted, including\u00a0Full House<\/a>\u00a0star\u00a0Candace Cameron Bure<\/strong><\/a>, Little House on the Prairie<\/a>\u00a0star\u00a0Melissa Gilbert<\/strong><\/a>, The Bachelor<\/a>star\u00a0Peter Weber<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0NASCAR driver\u00a0Danica Patrick<\/strong><\/a>, West’s former sister-in-law,\u00a0Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n Additionally,\u00a0Maria Shriver<\/strong>\u00a0issued a bold political message<\/a>\u00a0about Kirk\u2019s death,\u00a0as did author\u00a0Stephen King<\/strong><\/a>. Kirk\u2019s wife,\u00a0Erika<\/strong>, meanwhile, made an impassioned promise<\/a>\u00a0after posting an\u00a0eerie social media message just hours before his death<\/a>.<\/p>\n Related: Charlie Kirk\u2019s Controversial Comments About Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Resurface Following His Death<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n In other related news, Jimmy Kimmel Live! was recently suspended “indefinitely”<\/a> after host Jimmy Kimmel<\/a><\/strong>‘s remarks following Kirk’s death. However, on Sept. 15, Kimmel\u00a0addressed responses from Trump and his supporters<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Jimmy Kimmel\u00a0Live!\u00a0And many were not happy with his take.<\/p>\n Many celebrities weighed in on ABC’s shocking decision, including Rosie O’Donnell<\/a><\/strong>, Helen Hunt<\/a><\/strong>, Jon Stewart<\/strong><\/a>, Stephen Colbert<\/a><\/strong>, Gilbert <\/a>(again), Christy Brinkley<\/strong><\/a>and others.<\/p>\n A memorial for Kirk is set for Sunday, Sept. 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.<\/p>\n Next: Kanye West’s Wife Bianca Censori Parades Ample Assets in See-Through Thong Underwear<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 19, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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