Resurfaced ‘Amazing Race’ audition video reignites scrutiny around Erika Kirk

A resurfaced Amazing Race audition clip has renewed online scrutiny of Erika Kirk

A resurfaced audition video featuring Erika Kirk and her former boyfriend, JT Massey, has reignited public debate and online criticism, drawing renewed attention to Kirk amid ongoing scrutiny of her public image.

The clip, originally recorded as part of an audition for The Amazing Race, shows Kirk alongside Massey, a former minor league baseball player, in what many online viewers have described as an openly flirtatious exchange.

In the video, the pair compliment each other’s appearance, joke about presentation for the camera, and discuss their relationship with visible affection.

At one point in the footage, Kirk adjusts Massey’s shirt while the two talk about appearances and audience appeal. During the exchange, Kirk makes a remark suggesting that “sex sells,” a comment that has since become a focal point of criticism following the video’s resurfacing on social media platforms.

The audition tape also includes the couple reminiscing about their first date and early days together, with Kirk laughingly recounting a scheduling mix-up before the two describe spending nearly every day together afterward. Their conversation highlights shared activities and a carefree approach to life, which some viewers have interpreted as candid and others as performative.

Following the clip’s circulation online, reactions quickly poured in, particularly from critics who contrasted the video with Kirk’s later public statements about her personal life. Several social media users accused her of presenting conflicting versions of herself, while others argued that the backlash reflects excessive scrutiny rather than substantive wrongdoing.

Kirk has remained under heightened public attention in recent months, with critics frequently weighing in on her personal decisions and public appearances. Supporters, however, have pushed back against what they describe as disproportionate judgment, noting that resurfaced content from years ago is being viewed through a far harsher lens.

As the video continues to circulate, it has become another flashpoint in broader online conversations about image, reinvention, and the expectations placed on public figures, particularly women, long after past moments resurface in the digital age.