Overview
- In a Hollywood Reporter interview published Nov. 3, Chenoweth called the reaction to her remarks "tough," said it "nearly broke" her, and declined to answer further questions.
- Her original Instagram comment, posted after Kirk was shot and killed on Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University at age 31, said she "appreciated some perspectives" and believed he was in "Heaven."
- The response was largely negative from LGBTQ+ fans and advocates given Kirk’s record of anti-LGBTQ+ positions.
- Days later on NY1, Chenoweth described a "human moment of reflection," acknowledged that her words hurt people, and affirmed both her Christian faith and her advocacy for LGBTQ+ people.
- Other celebrities later clarified their own reactions, including Jamie Lee Curtis, who said excerpts of her comments were "mistranslated," and Amanda Seyfried, who sought context after critical posts.