Amanda Seyfried says she faced intense online backlash after commenting on the death of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. Multiple outlets report that she called Kirk “hateful” shortly after he was shot and killed in 2025, and that her remarks drew criticism and condemnation from some conservatives on social media. According to Seyfried, the backlash escalated to the point where she felt she needed personal security, and she told British GQ that she hired a bodyguard as a result. Several reports say she has not apologized for her comments and has continued to stand by her view. While the outlets differ in emphasis—some focus on the backlash, others on her refusal to apologize or on the decision to add security—the accounts align on the core sequence: she made the comment in the days after Kirk’s assassination, she received substantial public backlash, and she later said she hired a bodyguard for her safety. The reports present her stance as unapologetic, framed by her description of being “allowed” to express her feelings.