Amber Rose Goes To Bat For Erika Kirk Amid Online Backlash

Amber Rose Defends Erika Kirk Against Critics

Amber Rose is once again making headlines, this time stepping up to defend Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk. During a lively chat on a Kick livestream with Sneako this past Thursday, the 42-year-old model passionately supported Erika, who has been in the crosshairs of online critics for how she’s handling her grief over Charlie’s death.

“Yes, people are talking bad about her too," Rose said. “Everyone mourns differently. I tell folks that maybe she feels it’s her duty to keep his legacy alive by doing everything he did. I don’t know. I don’t know. You can’t tell someone how to grieve, you know what I mean?”

Charlie Kirk, the founding powerhouse behind Turning Point USA (TPUSA), tragically lost his life to gun violence at a University of Utah event on September 10. He leaves behind Erika and their two children.

Erika Kirk Steps into the Spotlight

In the wake of Charlie's passing, Erika has stepped into the role of CEO at TPUSA, taking the reins of her late husband’s leadership and maintaining a public presence at various events. Her new role hasn't been without its critics, including liberal podcaster Jennifer, who voiced her disdain on her show “I've Had It.”

“Kick this woman to the curb," Jennifer exclaimed in her podcast. “She’s a complete fraud, just like Donald, and just like your husband was, a racist and unrepentant homophobe.”

Amber Rose Takes a Swipe at Ariana Grande

Shifting gears, Rose also didn’t shy away from addressing Ariana Grande’s stance on a national protest against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where the pop star urged Americans to skip work, school, and shopping.

Grande took to Instagram to rally her fans to stay home on January 30, 2026, as a part of the protest, writing: “ICE! National shutdown! No work. No school. No shopping.” But Rose was not impressed.

"Ariana...I think you’re worth, I don’t know, between $250 and $300 million, and you’re telling people not to go to work to protest ICE? It’s like, ‘Girl, shut up,’” Rose fired back.

She added, “Are you willing to give your money to these people so they can stay home from work? Stop telling people to do that...Anyone worth that kind of money, telling folks not to work, should zip it.”

Amber Rose’s Political Stance

Having openly supported President Donald during his 2024 presidential campaign, Rose has never been one to shy away from sharing her political stance. She even took a bold stand at the Republican National Convention, declaring she was "putting on the red hat" and leaving behind any fears of being "misunderstood" or "attacked by the left."

Later, during a January 2025 interview with Maxim, Rose reflected on being “canceled” during the election period, pointing to a growing intolerance on the progressive left for differing ideologies. “Unfortunately, the ‘progressive’ left rejects people for having a different ideology,” she told the magazine. “Luckily for me, I don’t care and will always stand firm to the end, regardless of my beliefs.”

Rose shared that she once identified with the left, believing she was on the right side of history. “That’s why it’s so important to keep open dialogues,” she emphasized, taking another jab at her former political allies, “On the left, there’s no objective truth. It’s all about feelings.”