Amanda Seyfried speaks at Regal Union Square on Dec. 9, 2025, in New York City. / Charlie Kirk speaks at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina, on Nov. 1, 2021.

Amanda Seyfried is standing by her controversial comment about Charlie Kirk.

In September, "The Housemaid" star was criticized for calling the late conservative activist "hateful" in an Instagram comment following his fatal shooting at a Utah university campus on Sept. 10, according to Variety. Seyfried later condemned Kirk's killing in a Sept. 17 Instagram post, clarifying that she does not condone violence while denouncing the Turning Point USA founder's views.

In a Who What Wear interview published Wednesday, Dec. 10, the Emmy-winning actress said she refuses to apologize for calling Kirk "hateful."

"I'm not (expletive) apologizing for that. I mean, for (expletive) sake, I commented on one thing. I said something that was based on actual reality and actual footage and actual quotes. What I said was pretty damn factual, and I'm free to have an opinion, of course," she told the outlet.

Seyfried said she briefly contemplated deleting the comment but ultimately decided against it. She later faced hefty backlash, prompting concerned texts from friends and safety concerns for her family, according to the outlet.

"Thank God for Instagram. I was able to give some clarity, and it was about getting my voice back because I felt like it had been stolen and recontextualized — which is what people do, of course," the actress added.

What did Amanda Seyfried say about Charlie Kirk?

Seyfried called Kirk "hateful" in an Instagram comment following his death on Sept. 10. The "Dropout" star later elaborated on her comment in a Sept. 17 Instagram post where she accused Kirk of spreading misogynistic and racist rhetoric while also condemning his killing.

"We're forgetting the nuance of humanity," Seyfried wrote. "I can get angry about misogyny and racist rhetoric and ALSO very much agree that Charlie Kirk’s murder was absolutely disturbing and deplorable in every way imaginable."

She added, "No one should have to experience this level of violence. This country is grieving too many senseless and violent deaths and shootings. Can we agree on that at least?"

In the post's caption, she wrote, "I don’t want to add fuel to a fire. I just want to be able to give clarity to something so irresponsibly (but understandably) taken out of context. Spirited discourse — isn’t that what we should be having?"

Amanda Seyfried calls Trump 'tricky and harmful'

Seyfried also alluded to feeling dismay after President Donald Trump's election win last year during her interview. "It's always hard to see people who are tricky and harmful have success — like our gorgeous president, the best possible example of that," she told the outlet.

Seyfried then said she feels ridiculous to be promoting her new movie, "The Housemaid," while having a strong desire to join ongoing protests.

"It seems ridiculous at times because people are marching the streets, and I'm not one of them — at least not today. I have to remember that I have nothing to apologize for unless I'm harming someone emotionally, physically, mentally," she said. "It's getting so dark that I feel like I gotta just keep my head on and make sure that I get the train on time and promote my movies. A lot of people's lives depend on that movie being promoted."

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