Amanda Seyfried refuses to apologise after controversial comment on Charlie Kirk’s death

Amanda Seyfried has said she will not apologise for calling political commentator Charlie Kirk “hateful” in an Instagram comment posted shortly after his death.

Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed while speaking at a campus event at Utah State University on 10 September. He was 31.

Shortly after the incident, Seyfried commented “he was hateful” on a social media post about the shooting, prompting backlash. Days later, she clarified her stance on Instagram, saying that condemning harmful rhetoric and condemning violence were not mutually exclusive.

“We’re forgetting the nuance of humanity,” she wrote on 17 September. “I can get angry about misogyny and racist rhetoric and also believe that Charlie Kirk’s murder was absolutely disturbing. No one should experience this level of violence.”

She added that she did not want to escalate tensions, saying she hoped only to “give clarity” after her comment was taken out of context.

Seyfried doubles down in new interview

In a new interview with Who What Wear, Seyfried said she stood by her original remark. She told the outlet she was “not apologising”, explaining that her view was based on “actual reality and actual quotes” and that she was entitled to express an opinion.

She added that social media allowed her to “get my voice back” after feeling her comment had been misinterpreted online.

Investigation into the shooting continues

The shooting occurred during Kirk’s “Prove Me Wrong” event at Utah Valley University, part of his American Comeback Tour. Tyler Robinson, 22, has been charged with aggravated murder and several related offences. According to court filings, Robinson made disturbing statements to his parents before the attack and remains under suicide-prevention monitoring while in custody.

In the months following Kirk’s death, his widow, Erica Kirk, has assumed a leading role at Turning Point USA.

Aasiya Nazir