Charlie Kirk's daughter pays sweet tribute to TPUSA founder; Erika adds emotional note

A video of Charlie Kirk’s daughter singing “Jesus Loves Me” played at his Arizona funeral; he leaves behind wife Erika and their two private children.

Updated on: Sep 22, 2025, 02:03:40 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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A video of Charlie Kirk's daughter singing "Jesus Loves Me" was played at Kirk's funeral in Arizona on Sunday. Kirk is survived by his wife, Erika Kirk, and their two children, whom they have kept away from the public eye.

Charlie Kirk's wife Erika recently shared video of him telling their daughter how they met ((mrserikakirk/Instagram, charliekirk1776/Instagram))

The tribute, which was followed by a message from Erika Kirk, sparked a host of reactions on social media. The sweetness as well as the tragic nature of the tribute left a lot of people moved.

“Hearing Charlie Kirk’s little girl sing, Jesus loves me, broke my soul,” one user said.

"Good God, hearing audio of Charlie's small daughter sing "Yes Jesus loves me" followed by him saying "I love you honey. I'll see you in the morning." is heart wrenching. Best moment of this whole thing so far," said another.

"Hearing Charlie's little girl singing "Jesus Loves Me" has me 😭 again... 💔," wrote another.

“I’m crying so hard right now. His daughter singing Jesus loves me broke me,” said one.

“Charlie's daughter singing 'Jesus loves me' at the beginning of that segment got me man,” wrote another.

This story is being updated.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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