New Instagram posts shared Erica KirkCharlie Kirk’s wife, played several videos of her mother. Erika shared a series of clips of Lori Frantzve, in which the older woman appears to be in a rather vulnerable state.
One of the videos shows Lori with a bandage on her nose and shaking uncontrollably as she holds and kisses Erica’s hand. Later in the video, a child can be seen tugging at Lori’s shirt, revealing a surgical patch on the upper left side of her breast.
Other videos show Erica’s children pushing their grandmother in a wheelchair.
Is Lori Franzwei okay?
It’s unclear when the videos were filmed or what medical condition Lori suffers from, but Erica’s caption does suggest that her mother may be dealing with some ongoing issues.
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“…the strongest woman I know,” Erica wrote. “This woman taught me to love Jesus first and fearlessly. This woman taught me that the highway may be narrow and lonely, but it is never empty, for that is where integrity is walked. That is where character is formed. That is where God does his deepest work. In the silence of the journey.”
She added, “When I was growing up, you poured everything into me. And now, in this sacred turn of the season, we pour everything into you. I can’t explain it, other than it feels like watching a legacy flow. They are so blessed to call you Nana. I am so blessed to see them love you and see the reflection of Jesus in their little hearts, which is one of the greatest honors of my life.”
Erica concluded by writing: “To me, in these little moments, this is what faith is passed down through the generations. This is what an outpouring of love produces. I love you, Mom. Today and forever.”
We got you. Heaven and earth are applauding you. keep going. “
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Erica and Lori appear to have a close relationship, with Charlie’s wife saying in a previous interview that her mother indirectly helped prepare her to take over turning point america After her husband died. Erika told Megyn Kelly in a November interview that she was inspired by seeing her mother run her own business.
“It really opened my eyes to my youth and … what I witnessed, my mom owning her own business and being a single mother,” she said. “I’m not afraid of becoming a CEO because that’s what I saw my mom do.”
Charlie, 31, was allegedly shot dead Taylor Robinson On September 10, 2025, attended a campus event in Utah. According to a statement from Utah Valley University (UVU), the shooting occurred around 12:20 pm local time during a student Q&A event at UVU in Orem.
