Erika Kirk pens emotional tribute to late husband Charlie Kirk on his birthday - video

Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, paid an emotional tribute to her late husband on what would have been his 33rd birthday, sharing a compilation of videos celebrating his life and their relationship.

“I thank God for your life,” Erika wrote in a post on X, reflecting on the years she spent with the Turning Point USA co-founder and the love they shared. “For the years He entrusted you to this earth… even though it didn’t deserve you. For the love that He allowed me to know so deeply as your wife,” she added.

Erika recalled how Charlie made ordinary moments feel special and described their relationship as a once-in-a-lifetime love. She also shared a light-hearted memory of his fondness for mint chocolate chip ice cream.

“I can’t even imagine how many scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream you’re having in Heaven since calories don’t count up there, but down here, we’ll still save a scoop for you. Happy birthday baby,” she wrote.

Charlie Kirk was 31 when he was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, during a campus event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The conservative activist was addressing students during a question-and-answer session when he was shot. Tyler Robinson has been accused of the killing.

Erika addressed the nation on September 12, 2025, two days after her husband's death, speaking about the personal loss and the impact on their two children.

Recalling her return home after the shooting, she described how their three-year-old daughter ran into her arms and asked where her father was. Erika said she told her daughter that Charlie loved her deeply and was “on a work trip with Jesus so he can afford your blueberry budget”, referring to the family's expenses and her husband's love for their children.

During the address, Erika also vowed to continue her husband's work and keep his legacy alive through the campus tour organised by Turning Point USA.

“He never gave up. One of his mottos was never surrender. So I want to tell that we will never surrender,” she said. “The campus tour will continue. There will be even more tours in the years ahead to come,” she added.

Erika also said her husband's ideas would continue to reach people despite his death, declaring that his voice would remain in a world filled with chaos, doubt and uncertainty.