Christine Quinn slammed for ‘vile’ attack on grieving widow Erika Kirk

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Christine Quinn has found herself at the center of a national uproar after taking aim at Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, in a tweet that many felt crossed a deeply personal line.

Her post, which spread widely on social media earlier this week, struck a painful nerve with supporters and critics alike as they watched a mother navigating grief while still trying to hold her life together.

The moment quickly turned into a heated public debate about motherhood, mourning, and the right way to move forward after losing a spouse so suddenly.

A single tweet from Christine Quinn ignites a storm

Quinn, 37, known to most for her glamorous and often polarizing presence on 'Selling Sunset', didn’t mince words when she wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Erika Kirk be everywhere but with her kids.”

It didn’t take long for the backlash to explode. Within hours, the post had accumulated more than one million views and tens of thousands of likes and an even larger wave of criticism from people who felt Quinn had no place judging a woman still reeling from tragedy.

Erika’s husband, Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot on September 10 during a live event at Utah Valley University. In the months since, Erika, 37, has thrown herself into continuing his work, appearing in interviews, speaking at events, and standing beside President Donald Trump during several high-profile moments.

Internet tells Christine Quinn to stop being 'so hateful'

To many watching, Quinn’s jab felt like punching down at someone already carrying an unbearable emotional weight.

One user wrote, “A woman should be with her children 24/7/365 and not be allowed to work? How awfully progressive of you.”

Another wrote, "So all bereaved people should have to quit their jobs?? Is that a law you’d enforce?"

A person remarked, “What a vile comment to make over a woman that's just lost the love of her life!”

“She takes her children to work with her. Mind your own dn business and stop being so hateful you damn troll," another tweet read. 

But Quinn wasn’t backing off. When someone wrote that Charlie himself had told women to stay home, Quinn responded with a blunt, emphatic “THIS.”

Erika Kirk’s grief and determination resurface as the nation revisits her vow

As Quinn’s tweet went viral, many resurfaced a video from September of Erika addressing Charlie’s followers. Sitting beside the empty chair he once occupied, her hands shaking, she promised to carry on his work even if it meant pushing through heartbreak on camera.

“There will be even more tours in the years to come,” she said. She vowed that Charlie’s show would continue and paused several times to gather herself.

“Charlie, I promise I will never let your legacy die, baby,” she said through tears. “I promise I'll make Turning Point USA the biggest thing that this nation has ever seen.”

For many viewers, that image of a young widow fighting to keep her family and her husband’s mission intact made Quinn’s criticism feel especially harsh.

The drama unfolds as Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer appears in court

The controversy also collided with a major turning point in the criminal case.

This week, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie, made his first in-person court appearance in Utah. Witnesses said he smiled and chatted with his defense team, a moment that disturbed many who have followed the case closely. His mother, seated nearby, quietly wiped tears from her eyes.

Robinson’s lawyers, backed by the Utah County Sheriff’s Office, argued that intense national attention, reaching “as far as the White House,” threatens his right to a fair trial. Trump, reacting to Robinson’s arrest earlier this year, had said, “With a high degree of certainty, we have him,” adding, “I hope he gets the death penalty.”

Judge Tony Graf ordered the courtroom cleared shortly after the proceedings began and denied a request from Robinson’s parents to remain inside once the public was excluded.

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