In a deeply emotional revelation that has captured national attention, Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, has shared intimate details about her personal tragedy and hopes for the future during an exclusive interview with Megyn Kelly.
The Heartbreaking Revelation
During her appearance on SiriusXM's The Megyn Kelly Show, Erika Kirk disclosed that she was praying to be pregnant with their third child when her husband was brutally assassinated. The mother of two young children revealed that she and Charlie, who was just 31 years old at the time of his death, had planned to expand their family to four children.
"We wanted to have four," Erika told Kelly during the emotional conversation. "And I was praying to God that I was pregnant when he got murdered. I was like, 'Oh goodness, that would be the ultimate blessing out of this catastrophe.'"
The Kirk family already includes their 3-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son, whose lives were irrevocably changed by the tragic events of September 10, 2025.
Family Advice to Young Couples
During the wide-ranging interview, Erika Kirk also shared heartfelt advice for young couples, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing family life. Her message carries particular weight given her current circumstances as a young widow and single mother.
"Now when I see young couples, I tell them, 'Please, like don't put it off,' especially if you're a young woman, don't put it off," she advised. "You can always have a career. You can always go back to work. You can never just go back to having children, and they grow so fast and so quickly."
She added that both she and Charlie were excited about expanding their family, saying, "I was praying, both of us were, we were really excited to just expand our family."
The Tragic Assassination
The background to this emotional story traces back to September 10, 2025, when Charlie Kirk, a prominent right-wing personality and founder of conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA, was shot dead during a campus event.
The tragedy unfolded at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, where Kirk was manning his signature "Prove Me Wrong" table during the first stop of his American Comeback Tour. Shocking video footage from the event appeared to show Kirk being struck in the side of the head or neck while speaking to the crowd from under a white pop-up tent.
The news of Kirk's death was announced by President Donald Trump through a post on Truth Social, where he described Kirk as "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk" and noted that "No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie."
President Trump posthumously awarded Charlie Kirk the Medal of Freedom during a ceremony at the White House on October 14, 2025, where Erika Kirk was photographed reacting emotionally during the proceedings.
Erika Kirk's candid conversation with Megyn Kelly provides a rare glimpse into the personal aftermath of a political tragedy that shocked the nation, highlighting both the profound loss and the enduring hope that characterizes her journey forward as a young widow and mother.
