‘I’m free to have an opinion’: Amanda Seyfried takes a stand, refuses to apologize for Charlie Kirk ‘hateful’ criticism

It’s been 92 days since Charlie Kirk’s incredibly violent death before a massive crowd of onlookers at Utah Valley University. It’s inarguably one of the biggest news stories of the year and – even so many months on – many in entertainment and media are still afraid to even whisper any criticism of him.

It’s an odd situation, as Kirk made his reputation with intentionally provocative and controversial statements designed to get a rise out of people, so his posthumous elevation to sainthood is somewhat at odds with all those things he said.

Now, as a sign that people are getting sick of pussyfooting around who Kirk actually was, Amanda Seyfried has decided that, actually, she’s not going to apologize for calling Kirk “hateful”.

In an interview with Who What Wear on her press tour for The Testament of Ann Lee, Seyfried was asked about calling Kirk “hateful” in an Instagram comment soon after his death. So, does she regret it? No, she doesn’t:

“I’m not f**king apologizing for that. I mean, for f**k’s sake, I commented on one thing. 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.”

Looks like the time for walking on eggshells is over

It’s a strange contradiction that those seeking to canonize Kirk are also extraordinarily unhappy at hearing some of the things he objectively said while he was alive. Anyway, judging by the comments, the tide may be turning on public opinion of Kirk, as increasing numbers of people feel able to say what they actually thought of him:

Amanda Seyfried right now pic.twitter.com/IIruxCqxsT

— Tippy (@tippy2k2) December 10, 2025

Period

— La joyita 🍷🚬 (@sowonwalls) September 18, 2025

She's absolutely spot on! Big up to Amanda Seyfried! Charlie Kirk was "hateful" & he reveled in that hate. It's horrible how he died, but it's also horrible how he lived. https://t.co/IHM3ZnRPsx pic.twitter.com/iUAnWZbpsW

— Nikki '78 🎅🎄🤶⛪️🎁 (@80sretro215) December 11, 2025

Regardless of whether you agree with Seyfried, it’s clear that being open about her dislike for Kirk hasn’t harmed her career. At the Golden Globes, she’s nominated for both best actress in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television for Long Bright River and best actress in a motion picture – musical or comedy for The Testament of Ann Lee.

So, while conservative talking heads might rant and rave over anyone who dares besmirch Kirk’s name, it seems that most people are already over it. Honestly, they should be glad people are still talking about him, as in a year, the response may well be… “Charlie who?”