“She’s a Halloween costume of a woman": Candace Owens reignites Erika Kirk feud with pointed remark during podcast chat

Candace Owens and Theo Von have sparked fresh controversy after appearing to reference Erika Kirk during a conversation about dating. The exchange unfolded on Von’s This Past Weekend podcast, where a lighthearted discussion about the kind of woman he would want to date suddenly shifted toward a person neither appeared willing to name directly. Owens’ reaction and Von’s response quickly turned the moment into another talking point surrounding the ongoing tensions involving Owens and Kirk.Candace Owens and Theo Von discuss the “she who must not be named”During the October 5 episode, Von explained that he was looking for a “good woman” with “kind eyes” who could also be “a good mom.” Owens then asked him to provide an example of someone who did not have kind eyes.“OK, when you say kind eyes, give me an example of someone who has not kind eyes,” Owens told Von.Von responded, “Well, we both know,” appearing to point toward Erika Kirk without saying her name.Owens laughed and insisted, “I actually wasn’t setting that up,” before the conversation took an unexpected turn. The pair began joking about the unnamed person, with Owens referring to her as “She who must not be named,” a clear play on the Harry Potter phrase “He who shall not be named.”“She who must not be named,” Von joked in a low voice. “She’s a Halloween costume of a woman.”Owens then explained why the exchange caught her off guard.“So funny because I wasn’t going in that direction, and as soon as it came out …, ” she said through hysterical laughter. “The fact that the whole world knows who we’re talking about and who can not be named.”Erika Kirk remarks add to an existing public feudThe comments carry added weight because Owens and Erika Kirk have previously been at odds. Their relationship became particularly strained following the September 2025 killing of Erika’s husband, Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA co-founder.The latest remarks also follow earlier public discussion about Erika’s appearance. During a March episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan and comedian Mark Normand discussed a video involving Erika. Rogan referred to a compilation and described a clip as showing “demon eyes.”The comments from Owens and Von were made during a wider conversation about dating, rather than as a standalone discussion about Erika. Still, their decision to avoid naming her directly, followed by the Harry Potter reference, gave the exchange a pointed edge.The episode has since drawn attention online, adding another chapter to the public friction surrounding Owens, Erika Kirk and figures connected to the political media world.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.