"More than two months after conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing, a rumor spread on social media claiming his widow, Erika Kirk, was pregnant with their third child. A Facebook post ( archived) shared Nov. 9, 2025, attributed the following quote to Erika Kirk: "This child is a gift - a piece of Charlie I still carry." Other (archived and ) in late November also claimed she was eight weeks pregnant, despite her husband's death occurring 10 weeks earlier."
"Earlier versions of the claim also circulated (archived here, here and here), with some featuring images that appeared to show Erika Kirk holding ultrasound photos or crying over a gravestone with Kirk's name. Comments on those posts often linked to advertisement-filled stories about her alleged pregnancy. (The World Today via Facebook)Multiple Snopes readers also searched our website to verify whether the claim was true."
"However, there was no evidence at the time of this writing that Erika Kirk was pregnant with her and Charlie Kirk's third child. She had not confirmed a pregnancy on social media or in public remarks following her husband's death. The claim that Erika announced she was eight weeks pregnant in late November 2025 also was unsubstantiated and appeared to have been entirely fabricated."
More than two months after Charlie Kirk's killing, social media posts claimed his widow, Erika Kirk, was pregnant with their third child. A Nov. 9 Facebook post attributed a quote to her, and later posts said she was eight weeks pregnant despite the timeline of his death. Some posts included images of ultrasound photos or showed her near a gravestone and linked to advertisement-filled websites. No confirmed evidence showed she was pregnant, and she had not publicly confirmed a pregnancy. The claims appeared fabricated and likely aimed to generate ad revenue or boost engagement. A request to Turning Point USA received no response.
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