Kristin Chenoweth Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Kristin Chenoweth is speaking out about the criticism she faced for posting a tribute following Charlie Kirk's death, and she said that she understood that mourning his death on social media "hurt some folks" in the LGBTQ+ community, which she said "hurt" her. After Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, Chenoweth took to her Instagram Stories to react to the news. "What a heartbreak. His young family. I know where he is now. Heaven. But still," she wrote on her Instagram Stories, according to Page Six. She then added that she may not have always agreed with Kirk's ideologies, though she was able to appreciate "some perspectives" of his. Related Stories TV Charlie Kirk Would Not Want His 'South Park' Episode Pulled, 'Charlie Kirk Show' Producer Insists Movies Critic's Notebook: Film's Failure to Capture Online Life Has Never Been More Glaring "Such a sad, senseless and disgusting act!" she continued of the shooting. "Wow ... prayers for the Kirk family and prayers for our nation." After she faced some backlash for the tribute, Chenoweth reacted to the criticism during an interview with NY1 on Thursday when Frank DiLella pointed out that she had a large "LGBTQ+ fanbase." He continued, "For members and allies in the LGBTQ+ community, Charlie was a controversial figure. He opposed same-sex marriage, trans rights. What were you hoping to convey with that post?" "I saw what happened online with my own eyes, and I had a human moment of reflection, just right then," Chenoweth responded. "I came to understand that my comment hurt some folks. And that hurt me so bad. I would never. It's no secret that I'm a Christian, that I'm a person with faith. It's also no secret that I'm an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. And, for some, that doesn't go together." However, Chenoweth insisted that being a Christian and LGBTQ+ ally have "always" gone hand in hand and "always will." Kirk was fatally shot at the age of 31 while speaking to the crowd at an event on the college campus in Orem, Utah. Tyler Robinson was later charged with killing the Turning Point USA founder. Chenoweth was not the only celebrity to react to Kirk's death on social media. "Praying for Charlie Kirk right now, for his wife and young children, for our country. We need God's grace. God help us," Chris Pratt wrote via X. Meanwhile, Rosie O'Donnell shared a photo of Kirk on Instagram and wrote, "No just no - do not become the murderer - this is wrong on every level." THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Willow Bay Bob Iger's Wife, Willow Bay, May Have to Move Her Free Speech Fundraiser D4vd Body Discovered Inside Singer D4vd's Tesla Identified as Teen Missing for Over a Year Tim Dillion Podcast Bros Andrew Schulz, Tim Dillon, Tom Segura Voice Support for Kimmel. But Joe Rogan Silent The Atlantic David Letterman Reacts to Kimmel's Suspension by ABC, Denounces "Authoritarian Criminal Administration in the Oval Office" Rambling Reporter When Elon Met Ye: A Love Story GoDaddy VIP DomainBlock Cultural Icons Flock to VIP DomainBlock - GoDaddy's New Digital Identity Protection Tool for the Worldwide Entertainment Industry Willow Bay Bob Iger's Wife, Willow Bay, May Have to Move Her Free Speech Fundraiser D4vd Body Discovered Inside Singer D4vd's Tesla Identified as Teen Missing for Over a Year Tim Dillion Podcast Bros Andrew Schulz, Tim Dillon, Tom Segura Voice Support for Kimmel. But Joe Rogan Silent The Atlantic David Letterman Reacts to Kimmel's Suspension by ABC, Denounces "Authoritarian Criminal Administration in the Oval Office" Rambling Reporter When Elon Met Ye: A Love Story GoDaddy VIP DomainBlock Cultural Icons Flock to VIP DomainBlock - GoDaddy's New Digital Identity Protection Tool for the Worldwide Entertainment Industry