Fact Check: Did Joe Rogan say Erika Kirk is in a new relationship after Charlie’s death?
WASHINGTON, DC: In the months following the death of Charlie Kirk in September 2025, his widow Erika Kirk has found herself at the center of a growing wave of online misinformation. The latest controversy stems from a resurfaced clip of Joe Rogan on 'The Joe Rogan Experience,' where he appears to suggest, using explicit language, that Erika may have entered a new relationship less than a year after her husband’s death.
Claim: Joe Rogan says Erika Kirk found a new partner
The latest buzz started with a recent episode of 'The Joe Rogan Experience.' In the episode, Joe Rogan made a vague and unverified remark about Erika Kirk while speaking with co-host Mark Normand.
During their conversation, which touched on topics like Charlie Kirk’s death, global conflicts, and the impact of AI, Rogan briefly brought up Erika and her personal life.
He allegedly suggested, without proof, that she may have found a new partner within six months of her husband’s death in September 2025. "I've heard Erika Kirk's got a [expletive]. I've heard that one."
Although the comment was unclear and not backed by any evidence, it quickly spread on social media.
His remark, made in crude language while casually smoking cigars, drew attention. Normand responded with surprise, and as the clip went viral, reactions online were mixed; some people treated it as a joke, while others saw it as an attempt to create controversy around her.
Fact Check: False, Erika Kirk is not in a new relationship
The now-deleted viral clip suggesting that Joe Rogan implied Erika Kirk is in a new relationship has been doctored. While Rogan did mention Erika Kirk in a recent episode of 'The Joe Rogan Experience,' he did not suggest that she is dating someone, contrary to claims circulating online.
According to Grok, the clip appears to have been carefully manipulated to seem authentic. While parts of the video are genuine, such as Rogan referring to Erika Kirk as an 'odd duck' and mentioning 'demon eyes', there is no point where he discusses her relationship status. Grok notes that the claim “wasn't said by him, it's fabricated audio inserted for clicks and outrage,” and that the rest of the clip aligns with an actual recent discussion on the podcast.
Additionally, if Rogan had made such a claim, it likely would have been widely reported by major news outlets. However, no credible media organizations have covered the allegation. Searches using keywords related to Rogan and Erika Kirk also do not return any reliable news reports supporting the claim, and neither Rogan nor Erika Kirk has publicly addressed it. Therefore, the claim is false.
