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Kane Brown Breaks Down in Emotional Plea for Unity After Charlie Kirk’s Death and Colorado School Shooting
Country music star Kane Brown is urging people to set aside politics and hatred following a heartbreaking week marked by tragedy — the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and a school shooting in Colorado.
In a deeply emotional Instagram video, the 31-year-old singer appeared visibly shaken, his voice breaking as he pleaded with fans to “just love each other.”
“Left side, right side, Black, white, different language speaking, different country living … just love each other,” Brown said. “If you see somebody down, please pick them up. I’ve been crying for two hours.”
Brown explained he doesn’t normally speak publicly about social or political issues, but said he felt compelled to speak out this time.
“I don’t do politics. That’s not for me,” he said. “All I want is everybody to love each other. That’s really all I want.”
The “Miles On It” singer’s heartfelt message came hours after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot by a sniper while speaking at Utah Valley University, and a Colorado high school shooting that left two students critically injured.
Brown, who shared broken heart emojis alongside photos of Kirk and news of the school shooting on his Instagram Stories, said the tragedies left him “mad and heartbroken.”
But his message of compassion quickly sparked backlash from both political sides, prompting him to post a follow-up video clarifying his intent.
“Guys, I apologize if I offended anybody,” he said. “This is really not me picking sides. This is just a messed up world post, honestly. We all need to do better.”
Brown continued, “I don’t understand why it has to happen. I don’t understand why war has to happen. That’s all this post is — that we just live in a messed up world. And y’all trying to pick sides is showing me.”
He also shared screenshots of private messages from critics who accused him of taking sides or betraying his roots. One user even told Brown he had “offended his ancestors” by praying for Kirk.
In his response, Brown reminded followers of his own struggles with racism and hate:
“I’ve been called the n-word my whole life,” he wrote, “but I still don’t want those people dead.”
The father of three ended his emotional series of posts with one final message:
“Be safe, guys, and love one another.”
Brown’s vulnerable moment struck a chord with thousands of fans who praised his compassion and courage for speaking from the heart — even in a divided time.
As one supporter commented, “Kane said what we all need to hear — love louder than hate.”