Jamie Lee Curtis shares her response to Jimmy Kimmel’s show suspension following his comments on Charlie Kirk’s tragic death. Read the full story here.
Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis has spoken out following the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after the host made remarks about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Kirk, 30, was fatally shot on September 10 during a Turning Point USA debate at Utah Valley University. The shocking incident occurred in front of more than 3,000 attendees. Authorities have since charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with multiple crimes, including aggravated murder and obstruction of justice.
Kirk, known for his strong support of gun rights, once said at an event in 2023:
“It’s worth the cost of some gun deaths every year so we can keep the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights.”
While many disagreed with his views, his death sparked widespread debate across the U.S.
During a podcast interview with Marc Maron, Jamie Lee Curtis reflected on Kirk’s passing:
“I disagreed with him on almost every point, but I believe he was a man of faith. I hope in his final moment, he felt connected to that faith.”
She added:
“Even though his ideas were abhorrent to me, he was still a father, a husband, and a man of faith. I hope he found peace.”
Meanwhile, Jimmy Kimmel addressed Kirk’s assassination on his late-night show, where he criticized Donald Trump’s unusual response to the tragedy. Trump shifted focus to renovations at the White House, including a new ballroom, when asked about Kirk’s death.
Kimmel mocked the response, saying:
“This is not how an adult grieves the murder of a friend. This is how a four-year-old mourns a goldfish.”
His comments triggered backlash, with Trump demanding that Kimmel be fired. Soon after, Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest ABC affiliate operator, announced the show would be suspended indefinitely until ABC ensured “professionalism and accountability.”
As the controversy deepened, Jamie Lee Curtis quietly expressed her stance by resharing a Rolling Stone post on Instagram. The magazine had quoted Kimmel from an April 2025 interview where he said:
“I don’t think anybody should be canceled. I really don’t.”
Curtis offered no extra words, letting the repost speak for itself to her 6.4 million followers.
Sinclair has also demanded that Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family and make a donation to them and Turning Point USA before the show can return.
The controversy has now sparked a larger debate about free speech, cancel culture, and political accountability in Hollywood and the media.
