The horrific killing shocked the world as it was captured from multiple angles in graphic videos that were then shared to social media. The news as well as discussions about who Kirk was and why it all happened went well into the night across most media platforms.
Particularly heartbreaking was the fact that Kirk had a wife, former Miss Arizona winner Erika Frantzve, and two young children. Charlie and Erika were married in 2021 and had a daughter in 2022 and a son in May of 2024.
While the couple worked to keep their kids out of the spotlight, there were a few heartbreaking video clips of Kirk with his children that circulated around social media on Wednesday, too, which drove home the fact that he was a father.
And, if there was any solace to be had in his loss, it may have been that reports on the day revaled that Kirk managed to set his family up in a situation where they will be financially stable following his death. No, that won’t make up for the hurt following the loss of a father and a husband, but it will likely help to make sure his children are taken care of now that he is gone.
We know that because Parade Magazine reported on his net worth following his death, and the estimates found the “Charlie Kirk Show,” podcast host and Turning Point USA founder did well for himself.
Citing multiple reports, Parade Magazine said that Kirk was estimated to be worth $12 million. Celebrity Net Worth also estimated Kirk’s net worth to be $12 million while noting that he also wrote several books, and that his career in conservative politics and media began all the way back in 2012 when he was just 18 years old.
Value Walk reported that he grew his salary from just $27,000 per year when he first started Turning Point USA to “more than $407,000″ by 2021.
Kirk’s killer or killers had still not been apprehended past midnight on Thursday. Two individuals were detained for questioning, but both were subsequently released.
