Morgan Wallen took a moment to pay tribute to Charlie Kirk during his latest concert, sending prayers to the political activist’s wife, Erika Kirk, and family.
During the country singer’s show at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium last Friday, he let Erika know he was thinking about her before playing his song, “I’m a Little Crazy.”
“I’m not gonna say a whole bunch on this, but this song right here has been hitting me harder in the last couple days,” he said, per a video captured by a fan at the show. “I just wanted Erika Kirk to know that me and my family are sending prayers her way.”
Wallen, 32, hit his heart as he spoke and got a positive reaction from his fans. Concert-goers cheered after the shout-out to Erika and waved their lit-up cell phones in the air.
Erika broke her silence Friday night on Charlie’s shocking death in a YouTube livestream.
“Two days ago, my husband Charlie went home to see the face of his savior and his God. Charlie always said that when he was gone, he wanted to be remembered for his courage and for his faith,” Erika said.
She acknowledged the “worldwide outpouring” of support she’s received, and also sent a message firing up his supporters.
“The evildoers responsible for my husband’s assassination have no idea what they have done,” she stated.
“They should all know this: if you thought that my husband’s mission was powerful before, you have no idea. You have no idea what you have just unleashed on this country,” Erika continued.
“The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry.”
The conservative commentator died on Sept. 10 after he was shot while on stage at Utah Valley University during a stop on his American Comeback Tour. He was 31.
Erika and Charlie shared two children together, a 3-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son.
Coldplay’s Chris Martin also asked fans to “send love” to Charlie’s family during the band’s show Friday at Wembley Stadium in London.
“Let’s raise our hands like this and send love, anywhere you want to send it in the world,” Martin said ahead of playing their hit song, “Fix You.”
“You can send this to your brother or your sister, you can send it to the families of people who have been going through terrible stuff, you can send it to Charlie Kirk’s family.”
“You can send it to people you disagree with, but you send them love anyway. You can send it to peaceful people in the Middle East, in Ukraine and Russia,” the singer continued.