Jennifer Welch, Angie Sullivan seek fan donations after 20 sponsors drop podcast over Kirk controversy

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan are asking their supporters to financially back their podcast after facing a wave of advertiser withdrawals over their controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk.

The hosts of the 'I've Had It' podcast have also issued an apology after facing criticism for laughing at a joke about the late conservative activist. Their appeal for financial support comes as the fallout reportedly costs them more than 20 sponsors.

Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan appeal to fans after sponsors withdraw

In their latest appeal, Welch and Sullivan urged supporters to help them financially as the fallout continues.

"If you want to sponsor us financially, you can become a member on YouTube... also go buy my book," they said.

The appeal comes after more than 20 sponsors reportedly dropped the podcast following the backlash. Several advertisers have publicly distanced themselves from the show, adding to the pressure on the hosts after their comments about Kirk drew criticism.

Cash App announced on Friday that it was no longer sponsoring the podcast. In a post on X, the company said, "We do not condone violence of any kind, and we are no longer sponsors of this podcast."

Chewy also addressed the controversy, saying it "does not sponsor or support" the podcast. The company added, "We unequivocally condemn violence in all forms. The comments made by the hosts do not reflect Chewy's values or what we stand for as a company."

Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan apologize over Charlie Kirk joke

The backlash followed a Thursday episode of 'I've Had It', during which the hosts read social media posts shared after the 2026 midterm election results.

One of the posts read, "We're digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again."

Both women laughed after reading the remark, which prompted criticism once the clip circulated online. The segment was later removed from the Thursday episode, although the footage continued to be reshared.

On Saturday, Welch and Sullivan addressed the incident in a joint statement shared on the podcast's Instagram account.

"On Thursday's show, we laughed at a joke about Charlie Kirk. It was an insensitive joke, and we should not have laughed. We regret it, and we apologize," they wrote.

Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan donate to gun safety group

The hosts also addressed the wider issue of political differences and gun violence, saying, "Whatever our political differences, there is nothing funny about gun violence."

They revealed that they had made a donation to Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization focused on gun violence prevention.

"We've long supported common-sense gun safety reform. To that end, we've made a donation to Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in America," the statement continued.

The women concluded their apology by saying they intended to continue using their platform to support gun safety.

"We'll keep using our platforms to fight for the safety of all Americans," they wrote.