Erika Kirk agrees to ‘private discussion’ with Candace Owens amid rising tensions

Erika Kirk has announced that she is to meet privately with commentator Candace Owens marking the first direct conversation between the two after a period of public discussion and differing perspectives that emerged after her late husband’s death.

Kirk shared the update in a brief statement on X on Sunday, saying both women had agreed to pause all public commentary until after the meeting.

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“Candace Owens and I are meeting for a private, in-person discussion on Monday, December 15,” Erika said.

“@RealCandaceO and I have agreed that public discussions, livestreams, and tweets are on hold until after this meeting. I look forward to a productive conversation. Thank you,” Erika added.

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Candace Owens on Tucker Carlson Tonight 9.14 (Fox News)

The planned discussion between Erika and the former Turning Point USA employee reflects an effort by the women to address weeks of mounting tensions over conspiracy theories online in a more thoughtful and personal setting.

At a recent a CBS town hall Erika expressed the emotional toll of widespread online speculation surrounding her husband’s passing, “Stop. That’s it. That’s all I have to say. Stop.” when asked what she had to say to people making unfounded claims.

“When you go after my family, my Turning Point USA family, my Charlie Kirk Show family, when you go after the people that I love, and you’re making hundreds and thousands of dollars every single episode going after the people that I love because somehow they’re in on this, no,” Erika also said on “Outnumbered” Dec. 10.

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Erika Kirk seated during an interview with Fox News’ Jesse Watters at the recording studio for “The Charlie Kirk Show” that aired Nov. 5 (left). Charlie Kirk poses at The Cambridge Union on May 19, 2025 in Cambridge, United Kingdom (right). (Jesse Watters Primetime (left); Nordin Catic/Getty Images for The Cambridge Union (right))

The relationship between the two women has deteriorated sharply in recent months, despite their earlier history of collaboration and personal friendship.

The recent events have placed them on different sides of a sensitive moment and their decision to meet privately shows signs of a mutual desire to speak directly while reducing misunderstandings and avoiding further speculation.

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Kirk, who now leads TPUSA, has been focused publicly on preserving her husband Charlie Kirk’s legacy since his tragic death in September.