{"id":194623,"date":"2025-09-22T21:20:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T21:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/22\/erika-kirk-mocked-for-fake-tears-wwe-style-entrance-at-charlie-kirk-memorial\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T21:20:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T21:20:31","slug":"erika-kirk-mocked-for-fake-tears-wwe-style-entrance-at-charlie-kirk-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/22\/erika-kirk-mocked-for-fake-tears-wwe-style-entrance-at-charlie-kirk-memorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Erika Kirk Mocked For &#8216;Fake Tears,&#8217; &#8216;WWE-Style&#8217; Entrance at Charlie Kirk Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As we previously reported, Sunday\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/09\/erika-kirk-says-she-forgives-charlies-shooter-as-trump-doubles-down-on-hate-for-opponents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlie Kirk memorial<\/a> drew an estimated 90,000 mourners to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Several public figures who were close to Kirk took the stage, with some paying tribute to his life and legacy, while others seized the opportunity to score political points.<\/p>\n<p>The guest of honor, of course, was Charlie\u2019s widow, Erika Kirk, who delivered an emotional eulogy to her late husband.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236633800-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mrs. Erika Kirk wipes away tears during the memorial service for her husband, political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. \" class=\"wp-image-535822 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236633800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236633800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236633800-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236633800-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236633800-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236633800-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236633800-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236633800-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mrs. Erika Kirk wipes away tears during the memorial service for her husband, political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Eric Thayer\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But with 90,000 attendees, numerous celebrities delivering speeches, and literal onstage pyrotechnics, the event had a very different tone than the usual memorial service.<\/p>\n<p>And some social media users believe aspects of the memorial were inappropriate or even offensive.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-x-users-share-hot-takes-on-charlie-kirk-memorial\">X users share hot takes on Charlie Kirk memorial<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cCritics are calling the #Charlie_Kirk memorial service \u2018disingenuous\u2019 &amp; \u2018performative,\u2019 pointing to flashy special effects and dramatic lighting,\u201d wrote an account that used the handle <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ferozwala\/status\/1970079326159966676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1970079326159966676%7Ctwgr%5E431e8620a0fb9cc45d409770b9a359dde8ccb6a5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftimesofindia.indiatimes.com%2Fsports%2Fwwe%2Ftop-stories%2Farriving-at-your-husbands-funeral-like-cody-rhodes-erika-kirk-gets-mocked-as-fans-compare-her-entrance-at-charlies-memorial-to-a-wwe-script%2Farticleshow%2F124053734.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World News<\/a>, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome compared it to a WWE event, while others found it a powerful honouring.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another user accused Erika of fake crying, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tubbitickles\/status\/1969887846812074405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">writing<\/a>:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Erika Kirk speaks during the memorial service for her husband, political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. \" class=\"wp-image-535823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Erika Kirk speaks during the memorial service for her husband, political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. \" class=\"wp-image-535823 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236629874-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erika Kirk speaks during the memorial service for her husband, political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Win McNamee\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cErika Kirk\u2019s portrayal of grief is disingenuous. Tears aren\u2019t streaming down from red eyes, and it seems like makeup is still intact. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile I understand that people grieve differently, it\u2019s important to be honest and not pretend to be in pain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI watched Erika Kirk\u2019s speech last night with an open mind, because regardless of how anyone feels about Charlie Kirk, she has the right to grieve her husband,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JohnnyLoveless\/status\/1966956243421196764\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">another user chimed in<\/a>, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt felt rehearsed, strategic, and honestly\u2026 promotional. Then I saw the bizarre scene where she was recorded (while wearing a mic), talking to Charlie Kirk in the casket. Which was then uploaded to all her social media accounts, rather than kept as a private moment. All I can say is, the grift never stops.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Erika Kirk joins U.S. President Donald Trump onstage during the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. \" class=\"wp-image-535824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Erika Kirk joins U.S. President Donald Trump onstage during the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. \" class=\"wp-image-535824 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236636098-1-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erika Kirk joins U.S. President Donald Trump onstage during the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Win McNamee\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stephen-miller-blasts-perceived-enemies-in-event-s-most-incendiary-speech\">Stephen Miller blasts perceived enemies in event\u2019s most incendiary speech<\/h2>\n<p>The unusual mix of memorial service and political rally yielded some bizarre moments, including one in which Trump operative Stephen Miller delivered a bizarrely combative speech.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have no idea how determined we will be to save this civilization, to save the West, to save this republic, because our children are strong, and our grandchildren will be strong, and our children\u2019s children\u2019s children will be strong,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/7319365\/charlie-kirk-memorial-stephen-miller-trump-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miller said<\/a>, before addressing an unspecified foe:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd what will you leave behind? Nothing. Nothing to our enemies. You have nothing to give. You have nothing to offer. You have nothing to share but bitterness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In one of the event\u2019s most moving moments, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/09\/erika-kirk-says-she-forgives-charlies-shooter-as-trump-doubles-down-on-hate-for-opponents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erika said that she forgives her husband\u2019s shooter<\/a> because that\u2019s what Charlie would have done.<\/p>\n<p>But needless to say, several other speakers did not share her spirit of compassion.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/09\/erika-kirk-mocked-for-fake-tears-wwe-style-entrance-at-charlie-kirk-memorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes As we previously reported, Sunday\u2019s Charlie Kirk memorial drew an estimated 90,000 mourners to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Several public figures who were close to Kirk took the stage, with some paying tribute to his life and legacy, while others seized the opportunity to score political points. 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