HGTV’s Erin Napier Clashes With Fans Over Charlie Kirk Shooting
Home Town Takeover star Erin Napier has been warring with her own Instagram followers since last Wednesday (September 10) when conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot.
Hours after Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Erin took to her Instagram Story and shared a brief message, writing, “Only the demonized celebrate death.”
Erin, who hosts HGTV shows with her husband Ben Napier, seemed to draw the ire of some fans with her message, leading to her sharing many of the responses on her Instagram Stories over the next few days.
“I am revolted by some of the comments in my DMs,” Erin wrote in a follow-up post. “Unfollow me, immediately, if you could be one of those comments. Christ, have mercy on us all.”
The situation heated up on Friday (September 12) when the interior designer began posting screenshots of specific messages from her followers, many of them criticizing her for her stance. In one message, a user threatened to stop watching her shows and toss their Napier products.
“Because I will not celebrate murder,” Erin captioned the post.
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Another message came from an alleged psychiatrist, who blasted Erin for her support of Kirk. “Really Erin? You are homeschooling your precious children in LAUREL, MS (of all places) to prevent something like this from happening to them,” the user wrote, referencing Kirk’s stance on guns.
“This guy was ALL FOR IT,” the poster continued. “He died for what he believed in. God have mercy on his soul because I do not.”
Erin fired back, “You know nothing about why I am homeschooling my children, you sick goblin.”
Another message she shared saw a former fan writing, “Thanks for making an unfollow easy peasy.”
Again, Erin replied, “Because I will not celebrate murder.”
Erin’s Instagram Stories have since expired; however, on Sunday (September 14), she shared a prayer post, writing, “Give us strength to love, give us your peace and your kindness even as we reject wickedness and let it be what the world sees in me.” One of the first comments underneath the post came from fellow HGTV star Jenny Marrs who simply stated, “Amen.”
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Kirk was shot and killed last Wednesday while giving a speech as part of his “American Comeback Tour” series.
On Friday, President Donald Trump confirmed that police had arrested the shooting suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who is accused of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and other charges.
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Anyone that is surprised at Erin's stand on dancing on Charlie's death haven't really followed her show and life style. For the producers to fire her because she voiced her feelings need to rethink their position. She is protecting her heart and mind from the poison of these fallen people. Anyone that is glad that someone is killed in front of their family really have a mental problem. I support you Erin and I hope that you are given your job back. If not, another Godly door will open. It just goes to show you that the producers only have money in mind and not Christianity.
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I never heard of him until his murder. So I researched him and discovered he did say hateful things about many people, various groups. But I am not happy he was mudered. It broke my heart hearing that his family witnessed his death. Unfortunately there are unstable people in the world who can be easily provoked into heinous acts.
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You need to read more than what other people say. And when you watch what he said, watch the entire thing; then you will know he said nothing hateful.
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Amen
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Yeah no, and if you don't recognize his words as hateful, maybe you need to reevaluate your own ideas.
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I agree, wholeheartedly with you. I never heard of him either. But murder is so not the answer. We should all be able to agree to disagree with certain beliefs. I don’t think Aarron was wrong. What happened to freedom of speech? To strip her of her livelihood, which is her show is ridiculous
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I don't know what you Researched, he didn't say hateful things, nor did he disrespect anyone...He was allowing another influence in college students lives, Jesus, not woke ideologies, you need to watch his debates... Charlie was God first, and he was definitely chosen by God to spread his message...
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He never says hateful things
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I went back looked over the story again and did not see any part where she had been fired.
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Nowhere does it say she got fired.
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Beautiful prayer - may the Holy Spirit use this to touch to others. Bless you and your husband and your business for your faithfulness and courage to stand up for the Lord. His love and light is so needed as you so very lovingly stated in your prayer. I know God will continue to bless you on your family. I watch a show and I love it and will continue to do so thank you.
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🤮🤮
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To God be the Glory!! My prayers for all who need love, joy & peace in their lives.
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I have never seen your show, but I am familiar with it. I will now add it to my DVR because you have gained a new fan!!! Thank you for speaking up and risking the ire of some fans. I feel the same as you.
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I think Erin is spot on. No one deserves to die for their free speach. We live in America and in the Bible Belt that I’m so proud of. Love your show Erin & Ben. Always have 🙏♥️♥️
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I love you, Erin. Thank you for being exactly who we think you are. There is goodand there is evil. Anyone who celebrates the death of a great person and roll model is the latter. Charlie Kirk was a man after God's own heart and he is missed.
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I agree with Aaron. I’ve been a long time love of their show and what they stand for. It is unfortunately that Mr. Kirk died and he was an activist and very controversial. Death is not the answer to the problems in this country. He is speaking up for what you think is right
Aaron, keep your family safe and keep making new episodes that I love to watch so much a loyal fan in a friend you just haven’t met me yet
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Sorry I meant Erin
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Role model
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God bless you for speaking truth Erin! We must be bold and courageous and stand against this evil! 🤝👏 Charlie was a courageous man who loved God, this Nation and the youth of this Nation. He is a martyr but his blood will bring forth an awakening that will reverberate through this Nation!
Blessings over you!
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God does not condone people who divide us with racist and sexist rhetoric. I do not celebrate Kirk's assassination, celebrating an event that took a person from their family is diabolical. But his words were bad and often divided people negatively, instead of uniting people.
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Hi Woody,
Charlie's words weren't bad. Hopefully by now you've watched some of his videos and you've changed your mind like so many other people have. One being the author Steven King.
Have a good night.
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We should not celebrate murder. Even a vile bigot's murder. But that doesn't mean we have to celebrate his life or what he stood for either.
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He was not a bigot of any kind. He only wanted everyone to find peace with Jesus.
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Yes, he was a bigot
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Totally wrong you are.
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Untrue. He has even distorted the word of God. In debate he said the verse" upon this rock I build my church actually was talking about government. Upon this rock I build my government.
He was a bigot. He said that DEI allows a black man to take a white man's slot. But it was never a white, black, male, Hispanic,etc. slot. It was always just a slot.
Christians have sold out truth to support their own bias and that is sad.
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He was NOT a vile bigot. By your words I have to think you are what you accuse him of.
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Thank you Erin for being true to your beliefs.
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Charlie Kirk followed the teachings of God as laid out in the Bible. There was no road off to the side that let the physical world enter in to his beliefs. The commandments and the Bible where his stronghold. He did not in any way glorify the evil that is permeating the physical world. God sent his son Jesus to die for our sins past, present and future, and look what we have done to that gift; stomped on it, spit on it and done every evil deed that can possibly be done. Read the Bible, go to a church. As for forgiveness in the name of Jesus.
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We love you and thank you for standing behind God and commonsense!
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Why did Erin feel compelled to speak on the subject. Ive never heard her speak about the children being murdered and starving in Gaza or any of the rollbacks DT has reversed against blacks concerning the civil rights movement. And she lives right there in bloody Mississippi. where so many people were killed and slaughtered. Hell, they just lynched a black boy last week. Speak on that!
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Most of the morally bankrupt celebrating the murder have never watched his show or attended a debate. They just parrot the altered, spliced clips that they do not bother to investigate. Thank you for being a truth speaker and for standing against hate. You're a voice of reason, Erin
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A person was killed which is horrible, but it doesn’t change the fact that a horrible person was killed. All you “glory be to god” people need to go back to Sunday school and actually read the New Testament. Erin revealed a darkness with that defense and it will never be undone
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I'm proud of Erin for standing up for her beliefs. I'm appalled that there are so many sick people in this country that can have the attitude to hate someone who believes in God, America, his family, and our President.
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I agree with her that no murder should be celebrated (remember that when you celebrate our government blowing up a boat of Venezuelans), but what some of her fans want to know is whether or not she supported Charlie Kirk's beliefs or, like me, does she mearly believe that no one should be assassinated? I don't remember her offering up a prayer when two Democrats were assisted at their homes. So which is it Erin?
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How about it's none of your fuxing business!!
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This whole post is trash and I pray to our lord and savior that you don’t actually believe it. If you do, hell will absolutely love you
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Makes watching them as easy as before!
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Saying a prayer for people who don't support a racist. Got it 🤦🏻♀️ and the guys bullet didn't match. So who did it? I also love the show but not her anymore. I do like Ben. His furniture is awesome
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I had no idea, this was her and her husband’s opinion. Some of her responses were very nasty. She showed her true self and I’m glad she did. I will never watch that show again. Celebrating anyone being killed is wrong, but to condone the evil things Kirk said, to pretend they weren’t racist and disgusting is hateful and not Christlike at all.
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I back Erin 150%!! There are many demonic people in the world and those celebrating this death are among them!! They should be fired, removed from schools!!!
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Makes me love them even more. Willing to stand on faith even if it effects their business. Keep exposing yourself darkness, we can't cure the cancer if we don't know where to treat. Bless you Erin, your family is a bright spot in the world. Keep spreading your love and faith.
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That's the problem, everyone wants to sound right. Let's get it right.
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Thank you, Erin, for not celebrating death. Your prayer is beautiful.
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Erin just might be a Christian Nationalist?
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Erin you are truly an inspiration! Anyone who says you are wrong for rejecting death/murder is not worth your energy yo respond to !! Live the prayer 🙏 God bless you
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Erin I too am a Christian woman,God bless you
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She didn't get fired but it should of ended the show over her comments
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Nothing Erin said made her “stance” on Kirk known. I know many people who didn’t agree with Kirk’s message, who also did not celebrate his murder. She never says anything about supporting his message or not. People need to chill.
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We do not have to agree with other people's beliefs but what happened to him was so very wrong and should not be praised.
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God bless you Erin and Ben and family. A father and husband will never come home again because some maniac with a gun felt he had the right. 💔
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I think it was awsome that Erin spoke up.Its not right for people to dance around and celebrate Charlie Kirk's death.What is a matter with people ,that is evilness.I watch Hometown every chance I get.I even watch the reruns. I love her and Ben.Such a good show. My prayers are with Charles wife and children .It's smart to home schooled them because what they are teaching kids in school now days.They teach them woke crap.They teach them to hate the flag and America, so sad.
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God bless you both
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Maybe someone should fire the person who fired Erin. HGTV is only concern about there pocket book
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There are more sick souls spewing hatred that respond to events like Charlie Kirk's murder. We must pray for their souls, while we continue to live a life that reflects what Jesus commands us to do. Keep standing up, Erin.
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God bless you Erin We should never celebrate heinous killings no matter who it is for any reason
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Im so pleased to see Erin isn't afraid to speak out against the darkness. So many others cower in fear. Erin, may God bless you and make his face shine upon you and give you peace. Your family of followers know what you're about and appreciate what you're promoting. And BTW, excellent decision on homeschooling! I got the chance to visit Laurel for a one night stay this summer. A charming town. And to all you mentally sick ppl speaking hate, this has destroyed 2 families and devastated their lives. It's satan's work. Siding with him only reveals how lost you are.
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Thank you, Erin, Jenny, and everyone who feels the same as we don't dance with the devil, or people who murder people whether you agree or disagree with their politics, ethics or beliefs. It's wrong to celebrate that way! We should celebrate life!
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Charlie was a wonderful man husband and father....if you can't see that you are blind and I feel sorry for you 😔🙏🫶
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I think death is tragic, but if we live on the word of God 👉 we don't take away from that! God says; What we live by, is what we die by 🙏 and there's a time to speak and a time not to🙏 So, we as Christians have to choose our words wisely! I feel that Erin should've made sure her words were obscure before speaking! To say that one is evil, to like death 🤔 is one evil because they hate Trump? God said we can hate evil 🙏 Wish you the best Erin. Our walk with God has many challenges 🙏
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You are no Christian
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Amen
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Thank you Erin for standing up for True Christians and True Americans!! Christians stand up for other Christians, demons go against Christian's!! It's amazing the values people have even after God has allowed them to live in the Greatest Country in the world!
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I think she should be fired from HGTV…no political views should be entertained. She has two girls and Kirk wanted women to be subservient. She is homeschooling to avoid certain things, however, she was a personality and we don’t need to hear her crap. No longer will watch her or her show.
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Do what I did ,if you're not pleased.
Send an email to HGTV corporate.
She lost a fan
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I am not going to lie. I wanted her show a few times and I just don't like or trust her for some reason. I am good at reading people and I tell you guys there's something dark within this woman. I also think she is full of herself especially when she went to Florida and tried to tell Florida residents who were born and raised her what "Florida " style is. But, at no time does anyone have the right to speak about her children or why she chooses to homeschool them. And in this instance she is also right that no one should be celebrating the man's death.
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Perhaps she should keep her belief to herself in business.
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