Erika Frantzve was thrown into the limelight after marrying conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk in 2021 — and the highlight is shining even brighter after his sudden demise.
Kirk, a controversial right-wing conservative commentator and founding father of Turning Level USA, was shot on Wednesday, September 10, whereas talking at Utah Valley College in Orem, Utah. He was rushed to the hospital however later died from his accidents. Kirk was 31.
“It's with a heavy coronary heart that we, the Turning Level USA management staff, write to inform you that early this afternoon, Charlie went to his everlasting reward with Jesus Christ in Heaven,” Turning Level USA mentioned in an announcement on the time.
As Kirk's visibility grew to change into one of many extra influential voices in conservative media — he hosted “The Charlie Kirk Present” podcast — his spouse continued to assist his profession and their shared evangelical Christian values.
“Life, weirdly sufficient, is a countdown … you don't get eternally,” Frantzve wrote via Instagram in August, sharing images of her life together with her late husband and their kids. “My favourite images these days have been seeing the beginnings of a kiss with my husband. The earlier than. The in-between. The after. This … every thing in these images are the fleeting fullness we prayed for.”
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Erika Is a Former Miss Arizona USA
Whereas attending Arizona State College, Frantzve, who's from Scottsdale, was topped 2012 Miss Arizona USA. She was competing as Miss Phoenix earlier than happening to characterize Arizona within the Miss USA pageant.
Based on her official website, Frantzve was “honored” to win the title of Miss Arizona USA, which “highlighted her poise, dedication, and interior power.”
She Married Charlie in 2021
Frantzve met Kirk in September 2018 and knew by the top of the night time they had been meant to be.
“5 years in the past in the present day, we sat inside Payments Burgers in NYC deep in dialog and banter over theology, philosophy, and politics and on the finish, you paused, checked out me and mentioned, ‘I'm going to this point you,'” Frantzve recalled via Instagram in September 2023. “Relationship with intention to marry is means totally different than relationship to ‘see the place it goes.' Let God write your love story.”
The pair obtained engaged in December 2020 and tied the knot in Could 2021 in her hometown of Scottsdale.
“A 12 months in the past, we stood at that altar making essentially the most valuable covenant with God as we turned one flesh. A deep transformation and unification that I'll by no means be capable to put into phrases,” she wrote via Instagram in Could 2022. “A 12 months of journey. Of laughter. Of countless reminiscences. God knew all alongside, it was you. Charles James you might be my in the present day and all of my tomorrow's. How blessed I'm to have you ever as my husband and the way honored I'm to be your spouse. Could our marriage proceed to glorify God. I like you endlessly.”
Erika Has A number of Levels
Frantzve performed basketball at Regis College earlier than transferring to Arizona State College. She graduated in 2012 with a level in political science and worldwide relations. Frantzve acquired her Juris Grasp Diploma in American/U.S. regulation/authorized research/jurisprudence from Liberty College, in keeping with her LinkedIn. She later earned a Physician of Schooling from the identical establishment in 2022.
“This one's for you. For the family members and expensive pals in my life that supported me all through the previous two years as I stored my head buried in regulation faculty books. Who understood once I mentioned, ‘I'm sorry, I can't, I've a take a look at due earlier than midnight,'” Frantzve wrote via Instagram in Could 2019 after acquiring her masters. “To the one's that despatched me insane quantities of encouragement & prayer as I silently pursued this diploma and made my very own profession sacrifices (like turning down being a forged member for @bravotv Summer time Home & different varied TV present alternatives).”
She added: “This weekend has your names written throughout it, as I walked throughout stage, coronary heart swollen with gratitude, receiving my JM from Liberty College Faculty of Legislation with honors. How blessed I really feel to have the ability to name this unimaginable faculty my alma mater.”⠀
She Shares 2 Youngsters With Charlie
Frantzve gave beginning to her and Kirk's first child in August 2022 — a daughter, whose identify and face they've stored off of social media. The pair expanded their household in Could 2024 with the beginning of their son.
“Blissful Mom's Day Erika. There isn't any higher mom, spouse, or pal than you. God's biggest blessing to us!” Kirk wrote through an Instagram tribute in Could.
She Owns a Clothes Model Centered Round Faith
The mom of two can be a businesswoman, having based Proclaim Streetwear in December 2018. The clothes model is non secular in nature and “purpose-driven for the Kingdom,” in keeping with its official Instagram web page.
Frantzve can be the host of the “Midweek Rise Up” podcast and chief in Biblein365 in addition to a public speaker.
 
 

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 