Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 11, 2025 · Entertainment

Savannah Chrisley Mourns Charlie Kirk: Emotional Goodbye Before Tour

Savannah Chrisley said she was supposed to join Charlie Kirk on his college campus speaking tour amid news of his death; pictured September 2023 in Los Angeles

Shocking Tragedy Rocks Conservative Activism: Savannah Chrisley Mourns Loss of Beloved Friend Charlie Kirk

In a heartbreaking turn of events, reality TV personality Savannah Chrisley has spoken out about her devastating loss following the tragic death of conservative activist and friend Charlie Kirk. The 31-year-old was fatally shot during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University in Orem earlier this week, leaving behind a trail of heartbreak and shock.

As news of his passing spread like wildfire, Chrisley took to TikTok late Wednesday night to share an emotional video tribute to her late friend. With tears streaming down her face, the 28-year-old reality star revealed that she was set to join Kirk on his highly anticipated American Comeback Tour in October. The tour, which was meant to visit college campuses across the country through September and October, had been generating buzz among conservative activists and supporters.

The conservative political activist was fatally shot earlier that day during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University in Orem. He was 31; pictured December 2024 in Phoenix

But what's truly remarkable is the deep bond between Chrisley and Kirk. In her tearful video, she revealed that the activist had not only become a close friend but also a source of inspiration and support during one of the darkest periods in her life. Her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, had been convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud in 2022, sparking a two-and-a-half-year ordeal for the family.

However, thanks to President Donald Trump's presidential pardon in May this year, the Chrisleys were finally released from prison, bringing an end to their painful ordeal. Throughout the tough times, Kirk was there to offer his unwavering support and friendship, something that Chrisley will always cherish.

"I have met so many incredible people during those two-and-a-half years," she said in her TikTok video, "but one of them who brought me into their world was Charlie Kirk." She praised Kirk's kind-hearted wife, Erika Frantzve, describing her as "one of the kindest, most loving human beings I've ever had the pleasure of knowing."

The 28-year-old reality TV personality shared an emotional TikTok video late Wednesday night as she mourned her late friend

The news of Kirk's passing has sent shockwaves through the conservative community, with many taking to social media to pay their respects and offer condolences. As Chrisley expressed in her heartfelt tribute: "I was supposed to be sitting next to Charlie every weekend in October." Instead, she will now have to come to terms with the loss of a dear friend.

"I am numb," she wrote in her TikTok caption. "I can't believe I'm even writing these words...Charlie Kirk changed my life...he brought me into the Turning Point family this past year, and I was supposed to be standing next to him at every college this October."

Kirk's death has raised many questions about his final days and the events leading up to his tragic passing. According to reports, the American Comeback Tour had been scheduled to visit several college campuses in September and October, including Colorado State University on September 18. The tour was set to culminate at various institutions across the United States, with dates listed for Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, Mississippi, and North Dakota.

'Today's been a tough day,' she said in the video as tears rolled down her face before adding that she was preparing to join him on his speaking tour next month.

As Chrisley's TikTok video racked up thousands of views within hours of being posted, fans and supporters took to social media to share their condolences and offer words of comfort. "My heart aches for Erika and their children," wrote one fan. "No words will ever be enough to fill the space his love once held."

In a testament to Kirk's impact on his community, friends and followers have been pouring out tributes to honor his memory. For Chrisley, however, it's clear that her relationship with Kirk went far beyond mere acquaintances or politics. He was a friend who had stood by her through thick and thin, offering unwavering support during some of the darkest days in her life.

As she penned in her TikTok caption: "Take politics out of it...Charlie was a young man, a husband, and a father. He had so much life left to live." Indeed, the shocking news of his passing serves as a poignant reminder that behind every charismatic public figure lies a family, friends, and loved ones who are still grappling with their grief.

Alongside the video, she also penned a lengthy caption, in which she gushed about her late friend and how she was getting ready to join him on his speaking tour

In the aftermath of this tragedy, Chrisley's heartfelt tribute stands out as a powerful testament to the lasting impact of Kirk's life. As fans continue to mourn the loss of this young activist, they are also celebrating his unwavering commitment to the causes he believed in and the people he loved.

Sources:

TheScholarlyNote.com

She wrote about how Kirk 'believed in me and in my family when the world turned its back' before adding that he 'changed' her and her family's lives; pictured July 2024 in Milwaukee

She also shared her support for his family and expressed her condolences to Kirk's wife, Erika Frantzve. Chrisley described her as 'one of the kindest, most loving human beings I've ever had the pleasure of knowing'

She then added: 'I was supposed to be sitting next to Charlie every weekend in October'