Kristin Chenoweth says backlash to Charlie Kirk comment 'nearly broke me'

Kristin Chenoweth was deeply affected by the backlash to her comments about the death of Charlie Kirk.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Nov. 3, the "Wicked" star, 57, addressed the mixed reactions she received in September after writing on Instagram that she was "upset" about the conservative activist's killing. "Didn't always agree but appreciated some perspectives," she said at the time. "What a heartbreak. His young family. I know where he is now. Heaven. But still."

After Chenoweth's statement sparked backlash among Kirk's critics, the Tony winner told the Reporter the reaction was "tough on me."

"It nearly broke me, and that's all I'm going to say," Chenoweth told the outlet. "You probably know my heart, so you probably know."

Kirk, cofounder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA and an ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. A suspect, Tyler Robinson, has been charged with his death.