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Thousands are attending State Farm Stadium Sunday to remember Charlie Kirk, the conservative political activist who was shot and killed Sept. 10 at a Utah Valley University campus event.

Among those attending and speaking will be high-profile political figures such as President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, as well as those who knew him more intimately from his family, including his wife, Erika Kirk.

Here’s what to know about Kirk’s family:

Charlie Kirk’s wife, Erika Kirk

Kirk married Erika Frantzve in 2021. She is a former NCAA Women’s Basketball athlete and a graduate with a Juris Master's Degree in American Legal Studies. She was also honored to be crowned Miss Arizona USA in 2012.

Look ahead:

Erika has been elected CEO and chair of the board for Phoen

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