Brittany Mahomes reposted a quote on her Instagram Story that urged people to reject hate in the wake of the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, though she did not explicitly link the message to the attack.
On Thursday the Kansas City Current co-owner reshared a post by author Sharon McMahon that read in part, “Hate will not get us out of this mess,” and, “Your feelings might lie and try to tell you otherwise, but hate doesn’t know how to heal or build, only how to harm and destroy.” Mahomes has not said whether the repost was intended as a response to Kirk’s death, and her representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Kirk, a right‑wing activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University. Authorities and news outlets reported the attack and his subsequent death, and the shooting prompted responses from figures across the political spectrum who condemned political violence.
Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has occasionally been visible in partisan contexts without formally declaring party affiliation. In August 2024 she faced scrutiny after “liking” a Make America Great Again post on Instagram; she later posted a comment criticizing adult animosity, writing, “To be a hater as an adult, you have to have some deep rooted issues you refuse to heal from childhood. There’s no reason your brain is fully developed and you hate to see others doing well.”
Celebrity reactions to the shooting were widespread. Actor Chris Pratt posted on X that he was "Praying for Charlie Kirk right now, for his wife and young children, for our country. We need God’s grace. God help us." Actor Tim Allen wrote that he was offering a “somber prayer for Charlie Kirk’s family,” and said the moment was “very dark.” On television, Whoopi Goldberg of The View said Thursday that the ability to express opinions without fear is fundamental to American life, and called the killing part of a disturbing trend of violence tied to people’s beliefs.
The shooting also drew responses from politicians and commentators across ideological lines condemning the attack and urging calm. Authorities in Utah continued their investigation into the circumstances of the shooting, and media organizations reported developments as law enforcement released further details.
Mahomes’s Instagram repost added to a stream of public figures offering prayers, condolences and calls for restraint after a politically charged act of violence. While some celebrities and commentators framed their posts explicitly around Kirk, others used broader appeals against hate and political violence. Mahomes’s message echoed that broader theme without directly naming the attacker or the victim.