Candace Owens released a teaser trailer on Monday for a new series titled “Bride of Charlie,” targeting Erika Kirk, the widow of the late conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
Owens, 36, shared the trailer on X, where it immediately drew widespread condemnation from prominent conservative voices. Some even branded Owens as “pure evil.”
The trailer opens with news coverage of Charlie Kirk’s assassination last September before transitioning to footage of Erika Kirk, 37, in the aftermath of her husband’s death.
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was 31 years old at the time of his death.
Erika Kirk assumed leadership of Turning Point USA following her husband’s murder, taking over as CEO of the organization he founded.
The teaser trailer features critical clips of Erika Kirk and includes references to “Zionists” and Israel. The trailer concludes with an image depicting Erika Kirk wearing a crown.
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Erika Kirk is scheduled to attend the State of the Union on Tuesday as one of President Trump’s invited guests.
Media pundit Meghan McCain responded to the trailer on X.
“Pure, unadulterated, f–king evil. Who in God’s name would put a woman whose husband was brutally assassinated in front of the entire world through this? I am so upset by this, I am just so deeply sorry Erika and her family have to be put through this,” McCain wrote.
Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro also labeled Owens “evil” in a 10-minute video he posted to X following the trailer’s release.
Seth Dillon of the Babylon Bee also weighed in on the controversy via X.
“What would Charlie have to say about this? And what would he think of his so-called friends who can’t summon the courage to say it for him?” Dillon wrote.
When reached for comment by the New York Post regarding the backlash, a spokesperson for Owens initially stated: “We have no comment. The series will speak for itself, and you can watch the premiere episode [Wednesday].”
A second statement from an Owens spokesperson followed shortly after. “LOL. There isn’t any backlash outside of the Zionist bubble—which has no influence.”
“People are excited to watch, and we are looking forward to presenting what we’ve discovered about Mrs. Kirk,” the spokesperson reportedly said.
Owens has made repeated and escalating claims about Erika Kirk since Charlie Kirk’s death, which Resist the Mainstream has extensively covered.
The two women reportedly met in December in an attempt to resolve their ongoing dispute, but the conflict has continued.
The series release comes as the criminal case against Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer moves forward in Utah courts. The accused, Tyler Robinson, 22, faces the death penalty if convicted of aggravated murder in connection with the Sept. 10 shooting at Utah Valley University.
The premiere episode of Owens’ “Bride of Charlie” series is set to air on Wednesday.
