Article continues below advertisementCharlie Kirk Met Erika Frantzve in 2018Source: @charliekirk1776/InstagramCharlie Kirk left behind his wife and their two kids following his death on September 10.Charlie Kirk's marriage to Erika Frantzve was cut short after the political pundit was fatally shot at Utah Valley University on September 10. He was 31.Their relationship began following their meeting in 2018. In a 2024 Turning Point USA video, Kirk revealed he knew "almost immediately" that she was "the one" when they had a "very, very long dinner, which was very close to almost an interview.