Christine Quinn Sparks Outrage After Targeting Grieving Widow Erika Kirk In Viral Tweet

"Selling Sunset" star Christine Quinn is once again at the center of controversy, but this time, it has nothing to do with luxury real estate or Netflix drama. The 37-year-old reality TV personality sparked major backlash online after weighing in on the public appearances of Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Erika, who has been navigating intense media attention and a high-profile feud with commentator Candace Owens following her husband’s fatal shooting, unexpectedly found herself the target of Quinn’s latest online commentary. Now, fans and critics alike are calling out Christine Quinn for involving herself in a political firestorm and publicly criticizing a grieving mother of two.

Quinn ignited the firestorm on Wednesday after posting a pointed message on X (formerly Twitter) aimed directly at Erika. “Erika Kirk be everywhere but with her kids,” Quinn wrote, according to Daily Mail, referring to the widow’s ongoing media appearances in the wake of her husband’s death on a Utah university campus three months ago.

The comment instantly shocked users and escalated tensions already brewing around Erika’s feud with former friend Candace Owens. The drama stems from Owens’ commentary suggesting that individuals within Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk’s political organization, may have played a role in the circumstances surrounding his death. Erika has fiercely pushed back, though she never mentioned Owens by name.

During a Fox News interview on Wednesday, Erika challenged Owens’ insinuations, saying, “Come after me, call me names, I don’t care… But when you go after the people that I love, no," adding that TPUSA staff had been receiving threats as a result of the speculation.

Quinn didn’t stop at her initial jab. When one user commented that Owens was “not letting Erika off,” Quinn responded affirmatively, writing, “Candy stay standing on business.”

In another reply, a user pointed out what they saw as hypocrisy in Erika’s public presence, “Charlie told women to stay at home and raise kids and his wife be doing the complete opposite.”

Quinn simply responded, “This.”

The comments divided social media. While some felt Quinn was justified in highlighting inconsistencies, many accused the reality star of targeting a grieving widow and inserting herself into political drama for attention.

“Christine, this is low, even for you," one user responded as another wrote, “A mother of two just lost her husband. Show some compassion.” A third simply said, “This feels like an unnecessary and cruel pile-on.”

Others, however, defended Quinn’s stance, arguing that Erika’s frequent media appearances contradict the conservative family values Charlie Kirk promoted.

Amid the online criticism over her visibility in the media, Erika has made it clear that no one gets to dictate how she mourns her husband. The widow previously addressed similar backlash in October, posting a deeply personal message on Instagram about the unpredictable, nonlinear process of grief.

“There is no linear blueprint for grief,” she wrote, pushing back on those questioning how often she appears publicly or how she expresses her loss. “One day you’re collapsed on the floor crying out the name Jesus in between labored breaths. The next you’re playing with your children in the living room, surrounded by family photos, and feeling a rush of something you can only attempt to define as divinely planted and bittersweet joy as a smile breaks through on your face.”

Charlie’s shocking death on September 10, 2025, when the conservative activist was fatally shot while speaking at a Utah college event, changed Erika’s world overnight. The pair, who married in 2021 and share two young children, had built their lives around family, faith, and their growing influence within Turning Point USA. His assassination sent shockwaves across political circles, leaving Erika to navigate both private heartbreak and an intensely public spotlight.

In the months since, Erika has emerged as one of the most vocal guardians of her husband’s legacy, stepping into media interviews, addressing misinformation, and taking on expanded responsibilities within TPUSA. But that visibility has also opened the door to online criticism, with some accusing her of grieving “too publicly” or straying from the family-first values Charlie often promoted.