Erika Kirk Faces Backlash Over Alleged 'Inappropriate' Texts With A 15-Year-Old: 'Absolutely Vile'

Erika Kirk is once again facing controversy over alleged text messages between her and a 15-year-old dating back to 2014.

Although the messages have yet to be verified, they have sparked concerns about grooming among netizens, with her late husband, Charlie Kirk's pal, Candace Owens, also weighing in on the issue.

Some have condemned Erika Kirk's actions, using strong terms such as "disgusting" and "criminal." Meanwhile, the mother of two has yet to address the allegations publicly.

Erika Kirk has recently been the subject of increased scrutiny of her past following her rise in public attention after the tragic death of her husband, Charlie Kirk.

Now, fresh allegations have surfaced against the 37-year-old, this time involving a minor and dating back to 2014.

In messages that have gone viral on social media, the mother of two appears to have communicated extensively with the alleged girl, despite being significantly older at the time.

In some instances, Erika Kirk, who went by her paternal surname at the time, Frantzve, was seen using flirtatious terms such as calling the girl "sweetheart," and allegedly sent her chocolates and birthday wishes.

Some of the communications also reportedly included what appeared to be inappropriate jokes, whose meanings seemed to be understood only by Erika and the then-15-year-old.

The messages were shared by an X account believed to be linked to the individual and appear to remain active at this time.

Since the messages surfaced, they have raised concerns among netizens about whether Erika was grooming the minor at the time.

One wrote, "Was Erika trying to groom this 15-year-old girl? This isn't normal behavior for a 25-year-old adult to talk to a 15-year-old child this way."

"This is inexplicable. It's unjustifiable. It's inexplicable," another user said of Erika, adding, "She's a grooming paedophile herself."

Some users, however, were divided over the messages, with some outright dismissing the grooming allegations, while others felt the messages were at least "inappropriate."

"I am not pro or anti- Erika Kirk. However, looking at the language and vulgarity in the exchanges, it was at the very least inappropriate. Especially since Erika was claiming to be a Christian," a user said

One more wrote, "It seems the only thing Erika did wrong in this situation was extend too much genuine, big sister kindness to a girl she didn't realize at the time had an unhealthy, sexual obsession with her."

Amid the shock surrounding the messages, political commentator Candace Owens has also weighed in.

In recent months, Owens has criticized Erika Kirk on several issues, ranging from her demeanor in media interviews to her motives following the assassination of her husband, Charlie Kirk.

The podcaster has also raised various conspiracy theories about his death, claiming he was once her friend.

In a recent episode of her show, Owens described the alleged relationship between Erika and the minor as "absolutely vile."

She then doubled down on her claim about X in response to a post from a netizen about Erika's behavior toward the minor.

Owens wrote, "It is TEXTBOOK grooming behavior. Not to mention, it is illegal in Michigan to photograph a minor without parental consent or presence. Yes, it requires an explanation."

Erika has continued to be in the news for all the wrong reasons and was also recently under fire after an old "Amazing Race" audition tape of hers was unearthed, showing her acting flirty with her then-boyfriend, J.T. Massey.

"You look really handsome," Erika said to Massey while lowering the neckline of his V-cut shirt.

"Babe, that's deep in there. Give them the cleavage, people want cleavage, showcase it," Massey responded, seemingly playing along with Erika's intimate gesture.

This prompted her to reply with laughter, "Sex sells, babe," before whispering, "Even though it's against our religion."

The video quickly went viral, with many accusing the widow of being a "hypocrite" and having a "thirst" for fame

Recently, Erika also came under fire for her decision to feature Pastor Greg Laurie as a key speaker for the For Faith: "Make Heaven Crowded" tour.

Netizens who were displeased with the feature claimed that Erika's nonprofit was now supporting individuals with a history of abuse, and that Laurie's participation was not something Charlie would have wanted.

Laurie is the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, who has been named in a wave of lawsuits filed in U.S. federal court alleging child abuse and trafficking by former pastor Paul Havsgaard.

The lawsuit alleged that church leaders, including Laurie, allowed Havsgaard to act without oversight and overlooked multiple warning signs of his alleged misconduct when he ran church-supported children's homes in Romania from 1998 to 2008.

Despite the backlash, the widow skipped addressing the controversy, while Laurie and his church have since denied any wrongdoing.