A "secret sister" of Charlie Kirk has emerged — with an extremely different worldview to her conservative brother who was shot and killed last week.
Mary Kirk is a 29-year-old Chicago art curator whose progressive views stand in sharp opposition to her brother's conservative activism, the Daily Mail reported.
Mary's social media reveals a passionate support for Senator Bernie Sanders. In a 2016 Facebook post, she wrote, "#Tbt to when I met Bernie a year ago and had no idea who he was and now he is the light of my life," accompanied by a photo of herself with the senator.
But the Mail reported Mary wasn't always politically opposed to her brother. In 2011, she was a member of the Wheeling Young Republicans, an organization Charlie had previously led. However, by 2015, her political ideology had dramatically shifted.
Her social media activities highlight her commitment to causes her brother actively worked against. "Whitney Plantation is an inspiring example of what slavery education should look like in the US," she wrote on LinkedIn, urging followers to support the museum, the Mail reported. That stands in direct contrast to Charlie Kirk's criticisms of what he called "Black-centered education."
Mary has also advocated for museum funding and cultural institutions that were targeted during the Trump administration. She shared calls to action from the American Alliance of Museums, encouraging followers to protect funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Despite their political differences, close friends reportedly suggest that the Kirk family maintained a harmonious relationship, the Mail reported. Their parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, are described as non-political, with Robert being an architect and Kathryn a mental health counselor.
Charlie Kirk's recent death during his "American Comeback Tour" has sparked intense political rhetoric. While some right-wing figures have called for conflict, others have emphasized Kirk's willingness to engage in dialogue across political lines.
Mary Kirk has largely avoided the public spotlight, maintaining her progressive activism quietly while her brother became a prominent conservative figure, according to the Mail's report.