Charlie Kirk was survived by his wife Erika and their two young children—a daughter who was 3 years old and a son who was 1 year old at the time of his death. According to multiple sources, including statements from his wife and news reports, his family was present at the event at Utah Valley University when he was shot, but they were unharmed and immediately escorted out by security. His wife has publicly spoken about the impact on their children, especially the difficulty of explaining his absence to their young daughter.