Candace Cameron Bure opened up about feeling grief over Charlie Kirk’s death while attending her daughter Natasha Bure’s wedding to Bradley Steven Perry.
The Full House alum, 49, was in attendance as Natasha, 27, exchanged vows with the former Good Luck Charlie star, 26, at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu in front of 150 guests on Sunday, September 14. The wedding took place four days after conservative pundit Kirk died at age 31 in a shooting.
“These last few months, but last week, has been crazy,” Candace said of the wedding via her Instagram Story on Thursday, September 18. “We kept a really big secret, and it was so fun to keep, I’ll be honest. And, at times, it was hard.”
Candace described her daughter’s wedding day as “incredible” before promising to reveal more details about the “wonderful celebration” at a later date. However, the actress admitted that Kirk’s death weighed heavily on her mind throughout the festivities.
Charlie Kirk‘s cohosts returned to their podcast days after the 31-year-old’s death. During the Friday, September 12, episode of “The Charlie Kirk Show” podcast, which is cohosted by Jack Posobiec, James O’Keefe and Kash Patel, an empty chair was shown as a way to honor Kirk. “Charlie would’ve wanted us to be here,” said one […]
“It was also a difficult week with the assassination of Charlie, and it was really devastating,” she explained. “This juxtaposition of emotions — feeling grief and wanting to celebrate the wedding, all at the same time.”
Candace continued, “I kind of laid low for the most part. But, if you’ve been around here for any length of time, you know that I’m never going to stop sharing my faith. I’m never going to stop encouraging people to read the Bible. It truly is my favorite thing to do because I love God and I love Jesus, and I want to share that with all of you.”
The former View panelist initially reacted to the news of Kirk’s death on September 10 by highlighting the activist’s background as an evangelical Christian.
“We love you, Charlie,” she wrote via Instagram. “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Kirk was shot during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, and later died after being rushed to a local hospital. A nearly two-day police search culminated with 22-year-old shooting suspect Tyler Robinson being apprehended on September 11.
Robinson was subsequently charged with a capital offense, aggravated murder, and felony discharge of a firearm, plus lesser counts of obstruction of justice, witness tampering and commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child. Robinson has yet to enter a plea, but he will remain in custody at Utah County Jail without bail at least until a waiver hearing takes place on Monday, September 29.
A memorial service — called “Building a Legacy, Remembering Charlie Kirk” — will be held in Kirk’s honor on Sunday, September 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Charlie’s wife, Erika Kirk (née Frantzve), are all expected to attend.
Candace Cameron Bure and Natasha Bure in April 2024. Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lionsgate
Meanwhile, Candace announced her daughter’s wedding on Tuesday, September 16, by offering Natasha and Perry congratulations on their milestone.
“We introduce to you Mr. And Mrs. Perry 🥂!! A huge congratulations to the sweetest @bradleysperry and our beautiful daughter @natashabure on the celebration of their marriage,” she wrote via Instagram. “We couldn’t have asked for a kinder man than Bradley to love and care for our girl.”
Natasha told People in an interview published on Thursday, September 18, that her mom fulfilled a ceremonial role by wearing a blue dress to the wedding.
“My mom is my something blue at my wedding which is so special,” Natasha explained. “She means the absolute world to me, so having her honored in that way felt so right.”
Natasha and Perry went public with their relationship in July 2024 and reportedly got engaged the following April.
