Erika Kirk expressed that she prayed to God for a pregnancy upon learning about the murder of her husband, Charlie Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA, and advised other young couples to take action sooner rather than later.
During a recent sold-out event in Glendale, Arizona, Erika participated in the last segment of “The Megyn Kelly Live Tour” alongside Megyn Kelly, where they discussed her prayer for pregnancy and how her children are coping with the absence of their father. Kelly highlighted that Erika and Charlie had two children together and inquired about the number of kids they had envisioned having.
“We wanted to have four, and I was praying to God that I was pregnant when he got murdered…” Erika said, as her voice cracked and she got emotional, wiping tears, clearly bringing up an emotional issue for her.
“I was like, oh goodness, that would be the ultimate blessing out of this catastrophe,” she added. “So now, when I see young couples, I tell them, please, don’t put it off. Especially if you’re a young woman, don’t put it off.”
“You can always have a career. You can always go back to work,” Kirk continued. “You can never just go back to having children. And they grow so fast and so quickly. But I was praying. Both of us were. We were really excited to just expand our family.”
Kelly expressed a sentiment shared by many—that, in time, we would discover Erika was expecting following Charlie’s passing. However, that announcement never arrived.
“One day they’ll find out, right now they’re just little loves, and one day, they’ll find out that they’re Charlie Kirk’s children, and they’ll know what that means,” Kelly said, bringing cheers from the audience.
At one moment, Kelly inquired of Erika about the children and their response to the loss, asking in particular about how their three-year-old daughter was coping. “We talk about heaven…I just want her to know that Daddy is having so much fun and building a place for her and our family in heaven,” Erika said.
“I just want her to know that daddy is having so much fun and building a place for her and our family in heaven…”@MrsErikaKirk on how she talks with her daughter about Charlie in heaven.
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Prior to the tragic event on September 10 when Charlie was killed on the Utah Valley University campus, Erika had shared a post on Facebook on September 2 featuring a picture of herself and Charlie strolling through the woods.
The accompanying message certainly implied that the couple was either anticipating or intending to expand their family. It read: …walk the countdown with us. 9.16.205
When the anticipated day arrived, there was no update or notification. Erika did not send any further messages regarding its significance, leaving many in uncertainty. Therefore, Kelly inquiring about whether she’s expecting genuinely brings distressing news.
Erika has dedicated herself to carry on her late husband’s remarkable mission of instilling conservative values in future generations. Sending prayers to the Kirk family.
