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Morgan Wallen paid tribute to the grieving widow of Charlie Kirk just days after the conservative activist was killed in Utah.

The country superstar stopped his Edmonton show on Friday mid-set during his tour, taking a moment to address Erika Kirk, Charlie's wife. "I'm not gonna say a whole bunch on this, but this song right here has been hitting me harder in the last couple days," Wallen told the audience.

He continued ... "And I just wanted to let Erika Kirk know that me and my family are sending prayers her way."

Chris Martin's encouraging people to love others they might not even get along with ... including Charlie Kirk's family after his tragic death this week.

The singer-songwriter took the stage at London's Wembley Stadium Friday night ... and, he had all the fans raise their hands up and send love to someone in the world.

Martin says it can be anyone in the world in the clip ... friends, family or strangers experiencing tragedies -- like the Kirks.

Charlie Kirk's fans are expected to come out in the thousands to remember his life and legacy ... with a memorial event scheduled in about a week's time.

Turning Point USA announced an event titled "Building A Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk" will take place on Sunday, September 21 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

The Arizona Cardinals play in the stadium -- they play on the road in San Francisco next week -- and, the official capacity of State Farm Stadium is 63,400.

Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter Tyler Robinson was reportedly living with a transgender partner before the attack.

The individual -- who is a male transitioning to a female, according to Fox News correspondent Brooke Singman, who broke the news -- is fully cooperating with the FBI, Singman claimed in a tweet Saturday morning.

She also said the "FBI had texts and other communications between Robinson and the individual that helped FBI authorities solidify that Robinson was indeed the shooter."

The former MSNBC analyst fired over his controversial Charlie Kirk comments is blaming the right-wing "mob" for his termination while also taking a jab at his ex-employer.

Matthew Dowd wrote on his Substack Friday that the "Right Wing media mob ginned up" about the words he expressed about Kirk on MSNBC and attacked him on various platforms.

Dowd says MSNBC "reacted to that mob" and fired him despite his statements being misconstrued and the public apology he made for any miscommunication.

Elon Musk's transgender daughter Vivian just made her New York Fashion Week debut ... strutting down the runway for the Alexis Bittar show in a shimmering pageant-style dress.

Check out the pics from Friday -- Vivian looks calm, cool and collected as she models a sparkling red dress with ruffled short sleeves and a Miss South Carolina sash.

The showcase is fitting for Vivian -- who is estranged from her famous father who disproves of her transition -- because its "MISS USA 1991" theme is about "misogyny, unchecked predators, objectification and trans rights," according to the NYC-based brand.

Tyler Robinson -- the 22-year-old suspected of killing Charlie Kirk -- is currently being evaluated by jailhouse staff in a Special Housing Unit ... TMZ has learned.

Utah County Sheriff's Spokesperson Sergeant Raymond Ormond tells TMZ ... tells us Tyler's in the SHU under "Special Watch" while they work to determine if he's a danger to himself or others -- with mental health pros evaluating whether or not he's suicidal.

We don't know if he's made any comments which could indicate he's considering suicide in jail ... though law enforcement sources told us earlier Friday that Tyler allegedly indicated to his father he'd rather die by suicide than turn himself in to police.

Bill Maher says our country is no longer divided by left vs. right .... it's divided by people who want war and people who don't.

The 'Real Time' host noted ... what Charlie Kirk was doing at the time he was assassinated was foundational to our country -- exercising the right of free speech while inviting others to freely disagree with him. It wasn't lost on Maher ... who pointed out the banner above Charlie Kirk read "Prove me wrong."

Ben Shapiro, founder of The Daily Wire, offered a terrifying stat -- 42% of young people believe violence can be a response to offensive speech. Shapiro and Maher later sparred over whether Tyler Robinson was a left-winger.

Erika Kirk -- the wife of Charlie Kirk -- spoke for the first time since he was killed at Utah Valley University ... and, she promised she will ensure his undying legacy.

Mrs. Kirk began her comments by thanking law enforcement for taking suspect Tyler Robinson into custody on Friday ... while also thanking Turning Point USA staff for providing stability after Charlie's death.

Erika became emotional during the speech ... talking about how much Charlie loved speaking to his many fans -- before showing appreciation for President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance. She was especially grateful to the VP and his wife, Usha, for escorting Kirk's body back to his home in Arizona.

Tyler Robinson's classmate is speaking out in the aftermath of his arrest in connection with Charlie Kirk's death ... sharing that the kid he remembers was a smart and goofy one, not a possible cold-hearted killer.

We caught up with the suspected shooter's classmate -- who chose to remain anonymous -- on "TMZ Live" Friday, mere hours after Robinson was apprehended and named as the main suspect in the fatal shooting of the conservative pundit.

And, as the classmate told us, he found the news "extremely shocking," as he couldn't believe someone he went to middle school and high school with could possibly be culpable for this kind of violence.

Cenk Uygur -- host of "The Young Turks" podcast -- says political violence needs to end ... and, he's passionately ripping extremists on both sides.

The progressive political commentator who co-founded the political action committee Justice Democrats joined us Friday on "TMZ Live" to address Charlie Kirk's assassination and its impact on our society going forward.

Uygur talked about how some on the left had a problem with him grabbing a beer with Kirk after they disagreed on a host of contentious issues, but he says it's essential to remain civilized ... especially when you vehemently disagree with someone, like he did with Kirk.

The man who allegedly shot Charlie Kirk has been identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.

Robinson was partly turned in by a youth pastor. Tyler had allegedly confessed to the murder to his father, who urged his son to turn himself in. Our sources say Tyler initially refused, saying he'd rather commit suicide, but then changed his mind. We're told the father then contacted the youth pastor -- who also works with the U.S. Marshals -- for assistance. Our sources say the pastor then called the Marshals and the FBI.

Robinson lives in Utah and has been on the run since Kirk's assassination Wednesday.

President Trump just dropped a bombshell ... the person of interest in the Charlie Kirk assassination is now in custody!

Trump made the stunning revelation on "Fox & Friends" Friday morning ... saying he believes "with a high degree of certainty" that the possible shooter has been apprehended. And get this ... Trump says he only learned the news about 5 minutes before making his TV appearance.

President Trump has announced the gunman suspected of shooting and killing Charlie Kirk Wednesday has been taken into custody -- and TMZ found a close-up view of what appears to be his shirt.

Check it out -- the shirt is being sold on eBay by multiple sellers and reportedly originated from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation. As you can see, it looks exactly like the one the suspect is wearing in images authorities released of him Thursday.

Investigators paid close attention to the shooter's apparel during a press conference Thursday, noting the American flag and Eagle on the black T-shirt. The suspect was also wearing dark pants, Converse sneakers and a black baseball cap with a triangle on it.

4:56 PM PT -- Air Force Two has just landed in Arizona after a short flight from Utah ... with Vice President J.D. Vance helping bring Charlie Kirk's body and casket to his home state.

The casket was just unloaded from the plane upon landing in Phoenix.

Charlie's widow, Erika, was spotted walking down the stairs from the plane holding hands with Vance's wife, Second Lady Usha Vance.

The casket is now being transported through Phoenix in a white hearse, with a motorcade following behind.

Charlie Kirk's body is officially on its way to Arizona ... 'cause new photos show the conservative commentator's body being flown to his home state on Air Force Two.

Vice President J.D. Vance just took off from Utah after Charlie's body and casket were loaded onto the plane.

Charlie's casket was transported in a Cadillac hearse to an airfield where AF2 was waiting to take him to his home state.

Donald Trump just arrived at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, and despite being in town to commemorate the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, POTUS still found an opportunity to deliver a rousing pump-up speech to the players!

47, just a day after the horrific assassination of his friend Charlie Kirk, was in the Boogie Down after visiting the Pentagon earlier in the day ... exactly 24 years after the terror attack rocked America.

Before the Yanks took the field to battle the Tigers, Trump spoke from the clubhouse ... where he predicted big things this season, and even took some credit for the Bronx Bombers' dynasty in the late '90s and early 2000s.