Erika Kirk-Madame X: Bizarre link on social media adds fresh twist to Charlie Kirk death row

Erika Kirk's personal life has been in the spotlight since she became Turning Point USA's CEO, following husband, Charlie Kirk's, assassination.

Published on: Jan 21, 2026, 02:49:04 IST

By Shuvrajit Das Biswas

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Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA CEO, has been bizarrely linked to another woman of the same name, who was also known as ‘Madame X’, across social media posts. Kirk has been in the limelight since she was elevated within the TPUSA structure, following husband Charlie Kirk's assassination on September 10.

Erika Kirk smiles at a question and answer session during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025. (AP)

Kirk's personal life has been in focus and now a strange claim has been made online pointing to the apparent similarities between the 37-year-old and a deceased figure in Florida politics. To be sure, these claims have been made by unverified profiles. Here's what to know about the buzz surrounding Erika Kirk and Madame X.

Erika Kirk-Madame X claim

Several posts on X and Facebook tried to draw links between Erika Kirk and ‘Madame X’.

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“Two women named Erika Kirk, separated by 54 years. Same exact name. Same exact spelling - Erika with a K. Both political wives. Both married to outspoken Republicans. Same look. Same blonde hair. Same blue eyes. Same facial structure. Even the same eyeliner,” a person said, as part of a longer post on the subject.

On Facebook too, the same video was shared on different pages, with the caption reading, “THIS IS WHERE THE ERIKA KIRK STORY GOES FROM WEIRD TO DISTURBING.”

Who is Madame X?

The Madame X that Erika Kirk is being compared to, was a real person. She was married to Florida Governor Claude Kirk. When she was first introduced to the world of Florida politics, she was known as ‘Madame X’, because little was known about her past.

Madame X was blonde and her real name was Erika Carola Mattfeld. She was a German from Brazil as per her obituary in the Palm Beach Daily News. Erika Mattfeld Kirk died on April 26, at the age of 88, at Lourdes Noreen McKeen in West Palm Beach.

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Shuvrajit Das Biswas
Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing. However, the newsroom beckoned and over the last few jobs, Shuvrajit has exceedingly focused on team functioning as well, including tracking news and assigning tasks, working on everyday breaking news, framing detailed coverage plans, and creating immersive and data-driven stories. In his time as a digital journalist, he has covered a Lok Sabha election, multiple state elections, Union Budgets and award ceremonies. He has also helped in planning content for company event panels in the past. For work, Shuvrajit enjoys dabbling with data visualization, editing tools, and AI chatbots and attempts to incorporate AI workflows in everyday tasks. He is deeply interested in geopolitics, sports, films and music. Prompting is a new fascination for Shuvrajit now. Apart from that, he can be found doom-scrolling, sharing memes, or cheering on his favorite football team.Read More

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