Amanda Seyfried is refusing to back down in the wake of criticism for her comments about Charlie Kirk, following his death.
The Oscar‑nominated actress, 40, made headlines when she reacted to news of the 31‑year‑old conservative commentator’s killing by writing “he was hateful” on an Instagram post about the shooting.
That brief comment drew intense online backlash and sparked a public discussion on social media.
Seyfried pushes back on critics and stands by her words
In a recent interview with Who What Wear, Seyfried made it clear she’s not retracting her initial statement about Kirk.
“I'm not f***ing apologizing for that. I mean, for f***'s sake, I commented on one thing,” the Housemaid star told the outlet.
“I said something that was based on actual reality and actual footage and actual quotes. What I said was pretty damn factual, and I'm free to have an opinion, of course.”
The Mean Girls alum also addressed how she tried to add context to her remark after the backlash grew.
“Thank God for Instagram,“ Seyfried continued. “I was able to give some clarity, and it was about getting my voice back because I felt like it had been stolen and recontextualized - which is what people do, of course.”
What happened to Charlie Kirk
Kirk, who founded the conservative group Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on September 10 during a “Prove Me Wrong” event at Utah State University as part of his American Comeback Tour.
The accused shooter, 22‑year‑old Tyler Robinson, is facing multiple charges including aggravated murder.
According to the September 16 indictment, Robinson allegedly told his parents “that he couldn’t go to jail and just wanted to end it.”
Sergeant Ray Ormond of the Utah County Sheriff’s Office told PEOPLE in an email that Robinson is being held in a “Special Housing Unit”, where inmates are placed under increased supervision.
“Our special housing unit does include being on a special watch protocol that includes more supervision and wearing the above smock,” Ormond said.