NEWS'This Gives Meghan Markle': Erika Kirk Trolled After Claiming She Doesn't 'Want Fame' Despite Doing 'Every Interview Possible'

Erika Kirk was brutally mocked for posting a video of herself claiming she doesn't 'want fame.'
March 11 2026, Published 1:03 p.m. ET
Erika Kirk's words keep coming back to bite her.
The widow of slain conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk faced brutal trolling in the comments section of her recent Instagram post after sharing a video from "a few years ago" in which she claimed to not want "fame" while reflecting on her former pageant career.
"It was one of those moments where I really understood what it meant to just fall to the ground and tear your clothes and say, 'I don’t want anything to do with this anymore.' I don’t want the fame that comes with it. I don’t want the pride. Oh my gosh I don’t want the pride," Erika declared in the clip, as she spoke at a panel about finding her faith and ditching pageantry.
Erika Kirk 'No Longer Chases Paper and Glitter'

Erika Kirk said she ditched 'glitter and paper' despite frequently sporting sparkling styles.
Erika — who was named Miss Arizona USA on her 23rd birthday in 2011 — said she was "finally just being torn from who I was supposed to be."
"It was this weird tug of war and she just looked at me and she was like you can no longer chase paper and glitter," the Turning Point USA CEO continued, though it's unclear who "she" had been referring to. "And for me, I never compromised after that. And even to this day it doesn’t matter."
"If you don’t handle that platform properly, I’ve seen what it can do to young women that think they need their lips bigger, their hair bigger, their teeth whiter, like I’ve seen what happens when you don’t keep God and Jesus as your focus," the 37-year-old claimed.
Erika Kirk shared a video of herself from a 'few years ago' discussing her lack of desire for 'fame.'
Erika noted, "It was one of those moments where I’m completely sold out for Christ."
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Erika Kirk opened up about leaving her pageant career.
"After the pageant world, the crown was great, it was a great experience. My faith grew from there, but it was one of those moments where I never looked back," she expressed. "I will never compromise. I will never be ashamed of my faith. I will never put it in a box."
While Erika meant for her Monday, March 9, post to be motivational, her comments section was flooded with hateful messages from critics who "aren't buying the bulls---" and demand she "stop" making hypocritical speeches.
Erika Kirk Shredded by Critics Over Latest Controversial Comments

Erika Kirk was slammed by critics for claiming she 'no longer chases paper and glitter.'
"I don't want the fame. I just hopped in the CEO position ASAP and stepped out in glittered up suits like a celebrity at every event after," one person mocked, as another admitted: "I find it a bit comical she’s talking about being done with the glitter, and she has sequins on her shoes & giant metal beads on her shirt 😂."
"No longer chase paper and glitter. Literally stand on stage in a glitter pant suit," a third individual noted, while a fourth ridiculed, "Girl it is time to go. No one is falling for it anymore. Take your millions and leave."

Erika Kirk is the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A fifth social media user insisted, "Oh please Erika this is exactly what you wanted! It’s exactly what you signed on the dotted line for."
"Does not want fame, does every single interview possible. This gives Meghan Markle," someone else snubbed, comparing Erika to Prince Harry's wife — who frequently faces similar scrutiny.
Meanwhile, a critic called out Erika's 2019 appearance on the hit Bravo series Summer House, questioning, "And then you went on… a reality tv show?"


