Is Erika Kirk Really Pregnant After Charlie’s Death?

After the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, rumors began circulating on social media claiming that his widow, Erika Kirk, is expecting a third child. But what’s the truth behind the speculation — and what has Erika actually said?

Where the Pregnancy Claim Started

Shortly after Charlie’s death, a number of Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) posts began claiming that Erika was pregnant with their third baby. These posts even quoted her as saying, “This child was conceived in love but will grow up without knowing the man who dreamed of holding them.”

Some social media users pointed to a countdown post Erika shared on Instagram, leading to intense speculation that she was preparing to announce a pregnancy around September 16, 2025.

What Erika Kirk Actually Said

In a recent interview on The Megyn Kelly Show, Erika opened up about her grief — and dropped a deeply personal moment that fueled the rumors. She revealed that she and Charlie had been planning for more children, and that she had been praying to God she was pregnant at the time of his death.

She told Kelly:

“We wanted to have four. And I was praying to God that I was pregnant when he got murdered.”
She went on to say that in seeing young couples, she now encourages them not to postpone having kids because life is so fragile.

What the Fact-Checkers Say About Kirk

Multiple fact-checking outlets have looked into the claim.

• Yahoo! News reported that there is no public confirmation or credible evidence that she is currently pregnant.
• MEAWW News also states that her pregnancy rumors are false, noting that she has never publicly confirmed expecting a third child.
• According to News Glare, the pregnancy claims “stemmed from social-media posts … created to generate advertising revenue.”

Why the Rumors Are Still Spreading

• The emotional weight of Charlie’s death paired with Erika’s public grief makes her personal life a focal point for curiosity — and speculation.
• Some of the pregnancy posts appear to be clickbait: fact-checkers say they trace back to sites designed to exploit sensitive moments for ad traffic.
• Erika’s own words about “praying to be pregnant” were very heartfelt, but she framed them as a wish, not as an announcement.

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