Candace Owens challenges Erica Kirke’s claim of being a single mother on Charlie’s Bride and questions her stepfather’s role (Image via Getty)
Candace Owens is making new allegations about Erika Kirk. On Wednesday, Candace Owens released the first episode of her new series, Charlie’s Bride. In the episode, she questioned parts of Erica Kirk’s personal story, especially the claim that she was raised by a single mother.
Candace Owens opened the show by reading a viral X post from journalist Elizabeth Lane that criticized Erica Kirk. She then said that she created the series after speaking with Erica’s former colleagues and former friends.One major claim stood out. Erica Kirk was not only raised by her mother, Lori Frantzfei, Candace Owens said. She said Erika’s father, Carl Kenneth Frantzvi, was present in her early life. Candace Owens also said that Lori Frantzvi has been “married four times,” adding, “We’ve been told that Erika Frantzvi was raised by a strong, independent, entrepreneurial single mother…but she’s been married four times, I can see.”
So far, Erika Kirk has not publicly responded to these allegations.
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Candace Owens says Erica Kirk’s father and stepfather were present during her childhood
In the episode, Candace Owens responded to media reports that described Erika Kirk as someone who was raised by a single mother. She pointed to a New York Times profile in which Erika Kirk said raising her children alone “is actually the least painful thing” in her new reality because she was also raised by a single mother.Candace Owens disagreed. Erica Kirk’s father, Carl Kenneth Frantzvi, “was always in her life,” she said.
She even played an old clip of Erika talking to Charlie Kirk. In this clip, Erica said: “My dad was a stay-at-home dad for a few years, and I have to say, it was really cool and special. I was four years old.”Candace Owens said that this shows that her father was active in her early childhood. She also claimed that Erika’s parents separated when Erika was 10, but said her father remained involved through her teenage years.Then Candace Owens mentioned another name, Larry Genta. Erica Kirk also lived with her stepfather while growing up, she said.
According to Candace Owens, classmates confirmed that Larry Genta and Lori Frantzvi have been together since Erika’s elementary school days. She showed what she said were pictures from Erika’s high school yearbook.Candace Owens said: “So why this simple public misrepresentation?” She added that there were “a lot of little wrinkles” in Erica Kirke’s story and promised to share more in future episodes.Since the release of the promo and first episode, Candace Owens has faced strong backlash online. To date, neither Erica Kirk nor TPUSA has issued a public statement.
