Erika Kirk Gets Put On Blast By Internet Sleuths For Eyebrow-Raising Change To Charlie's Office
Erika Kirk just can't escape the internet's wrath. Rumors have consistently plagued the Turning Point USA CEO after her husband, Charlie Kirk's death, and it appears they're not letting up any time soon. The latest development that has social media in a tizzy surrounds two ostensibly innocent screenshots: One of Charlie seated at his desk in his podcast studio, and another of Erika in that very same spot. In the background is a bookshelf, and those adept at playing "Spot the Difference" will quickly notice that, while all the objects have remained the same, there's one missing — the couple's framed wedding photograph.
Netizens took to X, formerly known as Twitter, in droves to discuss this new development. One user posted the two screenshots side by side, writing alongside it, "THIS ERIKA KIRK B*TCH REMOVED THEIR WEDDING PHOTO FROM CHARLIE'S BOOKSHELF." Then, controversial commentator and known conspiracy theorist Candace Owens poured fuel on the fire by opining, "It's entirely possible Charlie removed it when he removed his wedding ring the night before. When they had a priest come pray over them and their marriage." There is no evidence that her claims are true, and there's also nothing to suggest that the removal of the wedding photograph is significant in any way.
People noticed that Erika Kirk has removed the wedding photo with Charlie Kirk from his bookshelf 😬 pic.twitter.com/Qt3kgTDUlw
— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) February 11, 2026
Erika may have simply moved it to another spot in her house, gotten it reframed, or maybe she's planning on replacing it with a family photo. Who knows? Netizens, however, are very curious what exactly the scroll-like object is that has seemingly replaced it. Making matters worse, satirical news website Bulls Nose News published a piece earlier in February 2026 alleging that Charlie had removed Erika from his will prior to his death. The rumor gained traction, thanks to people not double-checking the veracity before spreading it around.
Erika Kirk has faced uncomfortable questions about Charlie after his death
Before her husband's untimely death, Erika Kirk had already lived a pretty eventful life, and as she took on the role of Turning Point USA's new CEO, Erika Kirk raised eyebrows as she stepped out in spicy outfits that challenged her tradwife branding. As a political activist, Charlie Kirk raised his fair share of eyebrows, especially with his controversial comments, many of which came back to bite his wife following Charlie's murder. The podcast host notably once said, "I think it's worth it to have a cost of unfortunately some gun deaths every single year so that we can have that Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights. That is a prudent deal. It is rational," per CNN.
Naturally, the irony wasn't lost on anyone when Charlie himself died from a gunshot. There were also his offensive comments about Black people. Charlie insinuated he wouldn't feel comfortable flying in an airplane operated by a Black pilot, and suggested that former First Lady Michelle Obama was one of many Black women who made it as far as she did solely thanks to affirmative action rather than her own hard work. "You had to go steal a white person's slot to go be taken somewhat seriously," he surmised, per HuffPost. The conservative commentator also condemned the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
During a CBS News Town Hall, Erika was grilled on these positions. She denied that her husband was racist, countering, "Charlie didn't care what skin color you were. He didn't care what religion you were. He loved excellence." As for the Second Amendment, the former pageant queen retorted, "There's a lot more there than just that one little sentence. My husband is not to be deteriorated to two sentences."