Amanda Seyfried Hires Bodyguard After Kirk Comment Backlash

Actress Amanda Seyfried has revealed she hired a bodyguard after facing intense backlash for comments she made about conservative political activist Charlie Kirk following his fatal shooting last year. Seyfried, 40, discussed the fallout in a new interview with British GQ, describing how the controversy escalated to the point where she feared for her safety.

Kirk was shot and killed on September 10, 2025, while on stage at Utah Valley University during a stop on his American Comeback Tour. He was 31. Shortly after his death, Seyfried commented on a social media post, calling Kirk "hateful" and sharing a meme that read, "You can't invite violence to the dinner table and be shocked when it starts eating." The comments sparked a wave of criticism from Kirk's supporters.

In the interview, Seyfried defended her right to express her views. She stated that she is allowed to voice her feelings and do so in a way that is not unkind. She described experiencing what she called an outsized fear and hatred and an impulse to tear down, adding that she had experienced a very small fraction of that reaction. The situation became so concerning, she said, that she suddenly found herself with a...