Farrah Abraham said she was left in tears after learning of the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and described the killing as causing “national trauma.” She told the Daily Mail in an exclusive interview that her daughter Sophia was the first to inform her of the news before she boarded a flight.
Abraham expressed sympathy for Kirk’s family and praised his words on women taking accountability in their sex lives. "My prayers and my heart goes out to his wife and his two girls," she said, adding that the negative energy that produced the shooting was a "waste of your energy" and had wider consequences for the country.
Kirk, a conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during an event in Utah on Wednesday. Authorities have identified a suspect, Tyler Robinson, and released a police mugshot as part of the investigation. Abraham, a former Teen Mom cast member and media personality, said she "couldn't believe it" when her daughter told her the news.
In the interview, Abraham tied the shooting to broader social and cultural currents, urging people to "transform through your trauma" rather than spreading negative stimulus. She said the incident underscored for her the importance of focusing on spiritual and constructive responses to hardship.
Abraham also spoke at length about her own past, including a sex tape that became public years ago. She said revisiting her story in the documentary series Secrets of Celebrity Sex Tapes was “healing,” and described feeling that she had been pressured into adult entertainment and then subjected to a smear campaign. She recounted internal struggles with religion and said those experiences ultimately strengthened her faith.
"I just love Jesus and I'm happy. I got God every day, no matter what," she told the Daily Mail, saying she had been baptized before the tape became widely known. She described pastors and church members who sat with her during difficult periods and noted that the scrutiny changed her relationship with spirituality.
Abraham, who appeared emotional during parts of the interview, said she is moving forward with personal and professional plans. She said she intends to begin law school before the end of the year and is developing a true-crime television project. She added that she has been balancing public appearances and business commitments while focusing on healing.
Her comments come amid continuing national attention on the fatal shooting and debates over security at public events where political and media figures appear. Authorities in Utah have said they are investigating the circumstances of the shooting and the motive behind it; formal charges and further details have not been announced publicly.
Abraham’s reaction underscores how the killing affected a broad swath of public figures and sparked responses from people across the cultural and political spectrum. She framed her response in terms of faith, personal recovery and a call for people to move away from destructive behavior and toward transformation through hardship.
As the investigation continues, family members, colleagues and public figures have offered condolences while authorities work to release more information on the incident and any legal proceedings related to the suspect.