{"id":47218,"date":"2025-09-22T16:20:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/22\/see-how-brittany-aldean-tributed-charlie-kirk-at-his-memorial\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T16:20:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:20:31","slug":"see-how-brittany-aldean-tributed-charlie-kirk-at-his-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/22\/see-how-brittany-aldean-tributed-charlie-kirk-at-his-memorial\/","title":{"rendered":"See How Brittany Aldean Tributed Charlie Kirk at His Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A stadium crowd of about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/charlie-kirk-memorial-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\">90,000\u00a0attendees<\/a> gathered to mourn <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/charlie-kirk\" target=\"_blank\">Charlie Kirk<\/a> at his <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/charlie-kirk-memorial-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\">memorial service<\/a> in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday (Sept. 21).<\/p>\n<p>Among the attendees\u00a0was <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/brittany-aldean\" target=\"_blank\">Brittany Aldean<\/a>, who has<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOcFsthDXAE\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0shared on social media<\/a>\u00a0her grief following Kirk&#8217;s assassination on Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"276\">Brittany didn\u2019t reveal much about her trip to Glendale for Kirk\u2019s funeral, but she did share a close-up photo showing the special way she chose to honor his memory: wearing a large cross around her neck.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"399\">The cross, adorned with yellow and turquoise gemstones, was fastened to her collar with what appeared to be a bolo tie.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"475\">\u201cOn the way to celebrate Charlie\u2019s life,\u201d she wrote alongside the image.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Brittany Aldean Charlie Kirk Memorial<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Brittany Aldean, Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>One more image\u00a0shows a view of the memorial, which took place at State Farm Stadium. A large U.S. flag hung from the rafters, and the event also featured a banner with a photo of Kirk and his wife Erika.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Brittany Aldean<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Brittany Aldean, Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s not clear whether Jason Aldean\u00a0went\u00a0Kirk&#8217;s\u00a0memorial\u00a0with Brittany, but it would make sense if he attended. Both members of the country star couple are proud supporters of the political movement that Kirk stood for, and both have shared their grief over Kirk&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is the Significance of Brittany Aldean&#8217;s Charlie Kirk Tribute?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"213\">Kirk\u2019s Christian faith was a central part of his cultural and political identity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"413\">The conservative commentator often emphasized religion in his public speaking engagements and debates, making Brittany Aldean\u2019s cross necklace a fitting nod to the values he frequently championed.<\/p>\n<p>After\u00a0Kirk&#8217;s death, as his body was escorted away from a funeral home, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DOiv-mpjBvx\/\" target=\"_blank\">his widow Erika was photographed holding his cross<\/a> out a car window as the motorcade passed by mourners.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read More<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/charlie-kirk-memorial-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\">14 Powerful Pictures From Charlie Kirk&#8217;s Memorial in Arizona<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Per the\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2025\/09\/21\/us\/charlie-kirk-trump-news\" target=\"_blank\">New York Times<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Kirk was wearing a pendant of St. Michael when he was fatally shot during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University earlier this month. Erika, now says she wears that pendant \u2014\u00a0which is marked with his blood \u2014\u00a0in his memory.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The medics had ripped it from his body while attempting to stop the bleeding,&#8221; she said.\u00a0&#8220;A trace of blood remained in the crevice of the cross.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How Did Charlie Kirk Die?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University.<\/p>\n<p>He was 31 years old.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read More<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/charlie-kirk-wife-kids-family\/\" target=\"_blank\">Who Were Charlie Kirk&#8217;s Wife + Kids?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Authorities have arrested Tyler Robinson and charged him with the killing.<\/p>\n<p>Millions across the country and the world have joined online or in-person tributes and memorials for Kirk in the nearly-two weeks since his death.<\/p>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">14 Powerful Photos From Charlie Kirk\u2019s Memorial Service <\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>An estimated 90,000 people attended Sunday&#8217;s (Sept. 21) memorial for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.<\/p>\n<p>Among the notable speakers were President Trump, Vice President Vance, Kirk&#8217;s widow Erika, Marco Rubio and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/author\/billydukes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/rest\/carbon\/api\/scripts.js?mver=70&#038;gver=6&#038;bid=204&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fbtloader.com%2Ftag%3Fo%3D5642230212591616%26upapi%3Dtrue&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.p-n.io%2Fpushly-sdk.min.js%3Fdomain_key%3DGbJ4PR9JZzdxdLXzJnfIG9ZgkXSFQNevIcIY&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Ftownsquare.media%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fjs%2Fpubcid.min.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fplatform.twitter.com%2Fwidgets.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fapis.google.com%2Fjs%2Fplatform.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.facebook.net%2Fen_US%2Fsdk.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pinterest.com%2Fjs%2Fpinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" async defer data-osano=\"ESSENTIAL\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/brittany-aldean-charlie-kirk-memorial-cross\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A stadium crowd of about\u00a090,000\u00a0attendees gathered to mourn Charlie Kirk at his memorial service in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday (Sept. 21). 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