(NewsNation) — Beyond being a conservative activist, Charlie Kirk was a husband to Erika Kirk and father to a 3-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son.
Kirk, 31, was assassinated on Wednesday while at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. The shooter is still at large.
Erika Kirk, née Frantzve, has not commented publicly since her husband was killed.
Who is Erika Kirk?
Erika Kirk is a 36-year-old mother of two hailing from Arizona.
Married to Charlie Kirk since May 8, 2021, she is known as a businesswoman, philanthropist and podcaster.
She hosts a twice-weekly podcast, "Midweek Rise Up," which aims to "push you, Biblical leadership to challenge you, and God-breathed Scripture to posture your heart for the best that’s yet to come."
Erika Kirk also founded "Proclaim," a