Social media users have generated over 105,000 posts about an unverified theory claiming Erika Kirk deliberately removed her wedding photo from The Charlie Kirk Show set, despite no evidence supporting the speculation.

Missing Photo Theory Goes Viral

The theory stems from side-by-side images showing Charlie Kirk at his desk with a wedding photo visible on the bookshelf, compared to Erika Kirk sitting in the same spot with a space where the frame appeared. Social media posts about the alleged removal have garnered millions of views, with one post receiving 132,000 likes and 6.3 million views in two hours. Set decoration changes between production days for numerous routine reasons, but no official statement addresses the supposed removal.

Individual posts have reached nearly a million views each, with engagement numbers that stagger even by internet standards. The speculation gained enough momentum that Grok, the AI search feature on X, created a trending topic summary mixing unverified claims with confirmed facts about Kirk’s assassination case, blurring the line between documentation and speculation.

Pattern of Unproven Claims

This marks the latest unsubstantiated viral theory about Erika Kirk since her husband’s death. In January 2026, a TikTok video falsely claimed Charlie Kirk removed Erika from his will before fact-checkers traced it to Bulls Nose News, a self-described satire account. Earlier, a photo of Erika greeting Vice President JD Vance at a Turning Point USA event sparked unfounded affair rumors that Vance himself addressed.

Candace Owens has promoted conspiracy theories about Erika Kirk for months, prompting Turning Point USA to send a cease and desist letter. Owens responded by saying they would have better luck suing the sun. Conservative figure Laura Loomer has pushed back against Owens, suggesting her fixation stems from believing she would marry Charlie Kirk.

Real Criminal Case Continues

While unproven theories circulate online, the actual murder case proceeds through Utah courts. Tyler James Robinson, 22, faces charges in Charlie Kirk’s death and has not entered a plea. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 18, though a defense motion alleging prosecutorial conflicts could delay proceedings. Erika Kirk, who now leads Turning Point USA, has called the ongoing rumors sick harassment and advocated for full trial transparency to counter conspiracy theories.