Amanda Seyfried is the latest celebrity to offer her thoughts following Charlie Kirk's death, yet her three-word statement offers a contrasting view to many, leaving her under fire from many on the right.
Countless celebrities and politicians have offered their thoughts and condolences following murder of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk last Wednesday, as the 31-year-old was shot dead while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Authorities have since taken a primary suspect into custody as a family member close to 22-year-old Tyler Robinson allegedly turned him into the FBI after he managed to escape from the crime scene.
Names like Elon Musk have discussed Kirk after his death, and US President Donald Trump revealed a number of updates in the search for his killer, including the announcement of the far-right commentator's death.
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However, as reported by Parade, Mamma Mia and Mean Girls actor Amanda Seyfried has allegedly offered a contrasting assessment of Charlie Kirk on her Instagram account, and it could even land her in trouble with the government.
A screenshot has been circulating throughout social media of an Instagram post made by an unknown account, which features a quote from Kirk where he states that "Zero people from Gaza should be allowed to come to America. Period."
The image then shows the comments underneath the post, where Amanda Seyfried's account – under the verified handle @mingey – wrote a three-word statement: "He was hateful."
It's unclear the source of this screenshot and which post Seyfried allegedly commented on, but it has generated a wide range of responses from people on all sides of the political spectrum.
People have flooded the comments of Seyfried's pinned post on Instagram, with some spamming middle-finger emojis whereas others have written comments branding her "canceled."
Another wrote that they "will never watch anything of yours again," adding that "your comment was hateful."
Plenty of others have come to her defense though, offering their thanks and love in response to her comment, with one comment asserting that she is on the "right side of history."
One commenter on a Reddit post sharing Seyfried's statement also declared that she had "nailed it," explaining: "Did I want him to die? No. I'd much rather he grew and changed (however remote the chance of that may have been). Did I cry for him? Also no."
She might find herself in hot water with the Department of Justice though if recent comments from JD Vance and Attorney General Pam Bondi are anything to go by.
Vice President Vance urged people to 'call the employer' of anyone 'celebrating' Kirk's death – which appears to have a rather stretched definition in recent cases – and Bondi asserted that the DOJ would "absolutely target" and "go after" anyone who engaged in what she branded 'hate speech' in reference to Kirk.