Erika Kirk faced backlash after sharing photos of her children on social media just before Mother's Day weekend, Wonderwall.com can reveal. Over the past eight months, Erika, 37, has been criticized for spending her time making flashy public appearances and taking on multiple new professional roles since her late husband Charlie Kirk's assassination last year, causing some social media users to believe she only made the post to prove the haters wrong. What Did Erika Kirk's Post Say? Erika Kirk appreciated the 'blessings' she still has in her life in the Instagram update.