Love Island alum Savanna “Vanna” Einerson faced online backlash after reposting a TikTok slideshow mourning conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot at an event at Utah Valley University last week.
Einerson, 22, who appeared on season seven of the reality show and has more than 873,000 followers on TikTok and about 262,000 on Instagram, reshared a black-and-white montage of images of the 31-year-old commentator that had been captioned, “We don’t have to agree politically, but we can at least have morals.” The slideshow praised Kirk’s conviction and integrity and said his death carried “too heavy the stay silent,” according to screenshots and recordings that have circulated online.
Screenshots of Einerson’s repost were shared by users on Reddit and other platforms, prompting critical replies from people who accused influencers of selective outrage. One commenter wrote, “Really any influencer who is quiet on literally any world events with the excuse of ‘I’m not political’ and suddenly a ten part story of Kirk being posted.” Another post read, “I find it so comical that influencers that never speak up about anything ever are now acting like woke warriors over this white man but will ignore news of innocent children dying.”
Einerson was not the only social media figure to draw criticism after posting tributes to Kirk. Lifestyle influencer Daisy Keech, who has roughly seven million followers on TikTok, also posted messages mourning Kirk’s death over the weekend and said she was “at such a loss for words.” Keech’s comments included thanks for what she described as his work for young people, and her posts were met with hostile replies on several platforms.
Keech reposted a photo that addressed other recent violent incidents, including a South Carolina school shooting and the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, with a caption that called the recent murders “an act of the devil” and warned that “by not using your voice you are a part of the problem.” Keech wrote that she usually keeps political opinions private but felt compelled to speak up because of the violence. In a separate Instagram message she said, “If you are rejoicing in the death of a father and husband, I pray for your soul,” and added that those who disagree could simply “unfollow.” She also reshared a video titled “Something feels so different about the death of Charlie Kirk,” adding the caption, “1000% to this.”
Both Einerson’s and Keech’s posts reflect a wider online debate over how public figures respond to political violence and high-profile deaths. Supporters of the tributes have characterized them as expressions of grief and respect, while critics have framed them as inconsistent or selective responses compared with attention to other global and domestic tragedies.
Representatives for Einerson and Keech did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Kirk’s death, which took place at a university event last week, has prompted coverage and reaction across political and social media circles, with responses varying widely depending on audience and platform.