Jamie Lee Curtis became emotional while discussing the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast, saying she disagreed with his ideas but hoped he felt connected to his faith in his final moments.
Curtis, 66, who has been publicly aligned with the Democratic Party, spoke about the shooting that took place last Wednesday while Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University. On the podcast, which aired Monday, she said, "I'm going to bring something up with you just because it's front of mind. I disagreed with him on almost every point I ever heard him say, but I believe he was a man of faith, and I hope in that moment when he died, that he felt connected with his faith." She paused and became tearful, adding, "Even though I find what he, his ideas were abhorrent to me. I still believe he's a father and a husband and a man of faith. And I hope whatever connection to God means that he felt it."
Curtis framed her remarks as an emotional response to the violence rather than an endorsement of Kirk's political positions. She made clear the distinction between personal grief for a person and opposition to their viewpoints. The podcast exchange drew attention because Curtis is a prominent figure in entertainment and has been outspoken in political discussions.
Kirk, a conservative commentator and organizer, was fatally shot during a campus appearance at Utah Valley University, an attack that prompted widespread condemnation and raised questions about security at public speaking events. Authorities have been investigating the circumstances of the shooting; Curtis's comments focused on a human reaction to a fatal act of violence rather than on political debate.
The interview furthers a pattern in which public figures respond to acts of violence with appeals for empathy for victims and families while maintaining disagreement on policy or ideology. Curtis's remarks underscore the tensions public personalities face when navigating personal sorrow and political differences in the aftermath of high-profile tragedies.
No additional public statements from Curtis about the shooting were released at the time of the podcast. Law enforcement agencies and university officials continue to provide updates on the investigation into the Utah Valley University shooting.