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Why Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin's Lover Lance Twiggs Was Kicked Out of His Strict Mormon Household Before Age 18: Report

Composite photo of Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk and Lance Twiggs.
Source: MEGA; Amy Twiggs/Facebook

Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson, was in a romantic relationship with his roommate, Lance Twiggs.

Sept. 26 2025, Published 2:12 p.m. ET

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New details have been exposed that might explain why Tyler Robinson was so fiercely defensive of his lover, Lance Twiggs.

Robinson, the 22-year-old alleged murderer of Charlie Kirk, reportedly killed the right-wing political activist out of "hatred" toward the late commentator's views and had been in a romantic relationship with Twiggs — his roommate who is said to be in the process of transitioning from a man to a woman.

Twiggs and Robinson supposedly moved in together after the accused assassin's roommate spent years couch surfing without a home because his strict Mormon parents kicked him out before the age of 18.

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Image of Tyler Robinson and Lance Twiggs lived in a townhouse together in Utah.
Source: Amber Jones Robinson/Facebook; Amy Twiggs/Facebook

Tyler Robinson and Lance Twiggs lived in a townhouse together in Utah.

According to people who knew Twiggs, the Utah native was a typical "straight-A student" until he had a falling out with his family over an apparent conflict in views.

"Everything I’ve heard about him, he was a great kid. He was nice. He worked hard," Ben Kaufman, the superintendent of Twiggs' high school, Dixie Success Academy (later renamed Utah Tech Success Academy), said in a statement to the New York Post. "I heard all good things."

Twiggs' high school was just four miles away from Pine View High, where Robinson attended.

They both graduated from the St. George, Utah, schools in 2022.

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Relative of Tyler Robinson's Lover Claims Lance Twiggs 'Hates Conservatives and Christians'

Image of Tyler Robinson allegedly confessed to killing Charlie Kirk in text messages sent to Lance Twiggs.
Source: Lance Twiggs/TikTok; FACEBOOK

Tyler Robinson allegedly confessed to killing Charlie Kirk in text messages sent to Lance Twiggs.

During Twiggs' junior year, however, the teenager was allegedly kicked out of their parents' home for reasons disputed by family and friends.

"[His father] thought he wasn’t being respectful and was problematic, so they kicked him out," a relative of Twiggs claimed while speaking to Fox News, accusing the teen of "using drugs and alcohol," as well as being "addicted to [online] gaming."

A different family member accused Twiggs of becoming an increasingly passionate liberal in recent years, alleging: "He hates conservatives and Christians. He hated us. He was not raised that way, but he, over the years, has become really detached [and] been radicalized."

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Image of Lance Twiggs was reportedly kicked out over conflict with his strict Mormon family.
Source: Amy Twiggs/Facebook

Lance Twiggs was reportedly kicked out over conflict with his strict Mormon family.

A friend of Twiggs, however, 19-year-old Braylon Nielsen, had a different perspective of the story after taking her pal in when he became homeless.

Nielsen claimed drug accusations from Twiggs' family were nothing more than a rumor to excuse the real reason the parents kicked their child to the curb, which she said was because he rejected Mormonism.

"It was on and off. He was bouncing couches. He would live with us for a few months, but didn’t like taking up our couch. He would crash with friends," she admitted to The Post. "I loved Lance. His parents kicked him out of his house, and he lived with us. His parents never sat right with my family."

"He had straight As. He was very hardworking," Nielsen continued, calling Twiggs someone who "just took care of people" while noting he was "not a big partier."

Image of Charlie Kirk was murdered while speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Utah.
Source: Turning Point USA/YouTube

Charlie Kirk was murdered while speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Utah.

In a series of Reddit posts allegedly shared by Twiggs, the aspiring gamer recalled being booted from his family's home.

"Was told I was possessed by a demon and then within 30 mins kicked outta the house because I started laughing and wouldn’t go to the bishop for a blessing," Twiggs claimed. "Later found out they just didn’t like me and were looking for a way to get me out of the house. Wasn’t even 18 at the time."

Meanwhile, one of Twiggs' relatives accused Robinson of becoming "a whole lot worse in the year they have been dating."

"They are big gamers, and obviously they have that group that influences them, as well as others," the family member told Fox News.

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