India, Sept. 11 -- Conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, a steadfast ally of former US President Donald Trump, was shot dead on Wednesday during an event at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah. His death has left not only his supporters stunned but also cast a shadow over the young family he leaves behind.

Kirk's wife, Erika Frantzve, was his partner in both life and faith. The two first crossed paths in 2019 and married two years later in May 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. A woman of many talents, Frantzve is a former Miss Arizona USA (2012) and a collegiate basketball player for Regis University in Denver.

Frantzve's resume spans across multiple fields: she holds a Political Science and International R...