The shooting of prolific conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has thrown his wife Erika Kirk into the spotlight.

The 36-year-old Arizonian, who is the mother of Kirk's two children, has found herself addressing the nation in powerful tributes to her late husband, while promising to continue his work as the CEO of Turning Point USA, the conservative youth organisation he co-founded.

It all comes after Kirk was fatally shot in the neck while addressing students at Utah Valley University on 10 September.

But what do we know about Mrs Kirk, how did she meet her husband and what has she said after his death?

Image: Erika Kirk at her husband's memorial service on 21 September. Pic: AP

From basketball player to Miss Arizona

Mrs Kirk, born Erika Frantzve, played collegiate basketba

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