Rumors linking YouTuber and conservative influencer Nick Shirley to Tyler Robinson widely spread on X this week, but Shirley has publicly denied the claim. The speculation started after an X user alleged that Robinson was related to Shirley through their mothers and even cited a response from Grok that appeared to support the connection. As the claim gained attention, Shirley responded directly. He shared a family tree on X and said there was no relationship between him and Robinson. His post has since become the main source cited by people discussing the rumor online, while others have also questioned the accuracy of AI-generated answers.
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Nick Shirley rejects claim that Tyler Robinson is his cousin and shares family tree
The rumor began when an X account claimed that Tyler Robinson and Nick Shirley were related. According to the post, Robinson’s mother was allegedly Shirley’s aunt. The claim gained more attention after a user asked Grok about it and received a response stating that the two were “half first cousins.”
As screenshots of the response circulated online, many people started questioning whether the information was accurate. Nick Shirley then addressed the claim himself.
