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Tom Murray

Amanda Seyfried breaks silence on backlash after Charlie Kirk’s death

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  • Amanda Seyfried faced significant backlash after calling conservative activist Charlie Kirk "hateful" following his assassination in September 2025.
  • Seyfried clarified her comments, stating she condemned Kirk's murder while also expressing anger at misogyny and racist rhetoric.
  • The actress revealed in a British GQ interview that she had to hire a bodyguard due to the intense public reaction.
  • Seyfried has consistently refused to apologize for her initial statement, asserting her right to voice opinions and feeling her words were taken out of context.
  • Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot dead by a sniper at Utah Valley University, and 22-year-old Tyler Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder and other offenses.

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Amanda Seyfried says she was forced to hire bodyguard after Charlie Kirk controversy

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