US EditionKristin Chenoweth Gets Emotional Over Backlash to Her Charlie Kirk Tribute Post
Kristin Chenoweth expressed deep sorrow over Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting despite his divisive political views, acknowledging her comments caused pain among LGBTQ+ fans.
- On Thursday , Kristin Chenoweth defended saying she was left so upset by Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot while hosting an event at Utah Valley University on September 10, she teared up addressing backlash.
- Tension between Chenoweth's advocacy and Kirk's views prompted scrutiny after she mourned Kirk, who opposed same-sex marriage citing Leviticus 20:13 and challenged gender-affirming care.
- On camera, Kristin Chenoweth said she `saw what happened online with my own eyes` and had a `human moment of reflection` after viewing the viral video.
- With 5.6M followers, Chenoweth's posts reached a wide audience, and she insisted she would `never` want to badly offend her followers; a memorial is scheduled Sunday at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona, while suspected gunman Tyler James Robinson faces a September 29 hearing.
- Alongside the controversy, Chenoweth has upcoming projects including The Queen of Versailles previews at St. James Theatre starting October 8, NBC's Stumble premiering November 7, and her second wedding anniversary with Josh Bryant.
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Adam Kinzinger slams GOP's selective outrage over Charlie Kirk's death while a never-ending tragedy eats America alive
Former Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger is once again slamming his political party, accusing GOP leaders and conservative figures of selective outrage. In a pointed post on X, Kinzinger contrasted the emotional outpouring on the right following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk with what he described as muted responses to the ongoing epidemic of school shootings in the United States. Kinzinger’s post As an elementary school …
Kristin Chenoweth responds to backlash over her Charlie Kirk post: “I had a human moment”
Kristin Chenoweth has addressed the backlash to her tribute to right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk. On 10 September, the conservative figure was shot and killed during his outdoor talk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Following Kirk’s death, Chenoweth commented on one of the former’s pinned Instagram posts, writing: “I’m. So. Upset. Didn’t always agree but appreciated some perspectives. What a heartbreak. His young family. I know where h…
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The BlazeWhy you shouldn’t ‘pour one out’ for Charlie Kirk
If you’re like me, nearly every single social media post in your feed over the last week has been about the senseless assassination of Charlie Kirk. And emotions are running high.From those who loved him. From those who hated him. From those who didn’t really follow him but are lamenting the state of discourse in our country.The emotions you’re feeling as a result of this and any other type of atrocity are wasted if you drink them away.I came ac…
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