Charlie Kirk introduces Erika as his ‘most special guest’ in resurfaced video; Netizens say ‘They’re soulmates’ | Watch

An old video of Charlie Kirk, and his wife Erika, has gone viral this week, just days after the Turning Point USA founder was assassinated during a campus event in Utah. The resurfaced clip was taken from an episode of The Charlie Kirk Show. It shows Erika, who was Kirk’s fiancée then, visibly nervous as Charlie walks into the room to interview her. She blushes, struggles to focus, and admits on camera that “sitting this close to him” made it almost impossible to keep her composure.

“I’m not going to be able to focus, ” Erika said with a laugh, trying to steady herself. At one point, she added that she’d probably “just gonna stare” at him.

Charlie Kirk, playing along, introduced her as his “most special guest” and asked her to tell viewers a little about herself. Erika, a former Miss Arizona USA, tried to introduce herself, but confessed she was too flustered. “This is mortifying,” she said, as Kirk smiled back at her.

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Netizens react to the resurfaced video

The moment has struck a chord online. The clip has now crossed more than 3.8 million views on X, with users commenting on the couple’s chemistry. “I know that look. The body language. It’s the same way I look at my husband,” one user posted.

Another wrote, “My eyes are leaking again. They are soul mates.”

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Charlie and Erika Kirk’s love story

The viral clip follows another video Erika shared earlier this week, where Charlie was seen telling their young daughter the story of how he first met Erika. She captioned the post, “My favorite love story.” The video has pulled in more than 66 million views, over 5 million likes, and thousands of reposts and comments.

Charlie often recounted how they met at Bill’s Burgers in New York in 2018. He described their meeting as a long dinner where he felt immediately that Erika was the one. The two married in 2021 and later welcomed a daughter in August 2022 and a son in May 2024. For many on the internet, the resurfaced interview has become a bittersweet reminder of Kirk’s personal life away from politics.

FAQs

Who appears in the viral Charlie Kirk video?

The video shows Charlie Kirk introducing his then-fiancée, Erika, during an episode of The Charlie Kirk Show.

Why is the clip going viral now?

The clip resurfaced on social media after Charlie Kirk’s assassination on September 10, 2025.

What happens in the clip?

Erika blushes and admits she cannot focus while Charlie Kirk sits across from her, calling the moment “mortifying.”

How did Charlie and Erika Kirk meet?

They first met in 2018 at Bill’s Burgers in New York, had a long dinner, and later married in 2021.