Tyler Robinson and his trans lover “didn’t seem like they were in a real world” throughout their relationship, a relative of Lance Twiggs revealed.  

In the family’s first public remarks since Robinson, 22, was arrested for Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 assassination, she also divulged where Twiggs, 22, has been since his mysterious disappearance in October. 

Robinson’s lover, Lance Twiggs, mysteriously disappeared after the assasination. Obtained by the NY Post

“Being as antisocial as they were, from my understanding – you know, playing these games and being part of this, this Discord group … they didn’t seem like they were in a real world,” the relative said during an interview with NewsNation’s Brian Entin Thursday.

Before they devolved into their own world, however, the lovers seemed normal – talented, even, the unnamed relative said.

“Both of them are super smart…[Lance] was a concert pianist – he has talent for piano. [His] music was off the charts – not normal, it was very impressive,” she explained.

“And that’s kind of what I heard about Tyler is that he was just so smart.

“It’s just a shame that these kids had so much potential and so, such a bright future.”

Relatives reveal the two became antisocial before the shooting.

Immediately following Robinson’s arrest for Kirk’s murder at Utah Valley University, authorities provided protection for Twiggs and his family while they moved from place to place – but he’s with his family now, according to the relative. 

“My understanding was for the first few weeks, cause there was so many threats against his family and him, that…they did have a little bit of FBI detail and they kind of moved around a little bit, but they’re not anymore. He’s with his family,” she said. 

Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. AP

At the time, Twiggs appeared to just vanish from his St. George, Utah hometown — though he was still cooperating.

The family member said she wasn’t aware of whether Twiggs was currently in communication with authorities in their case against Robinson.

“When I first found out about how he was taken in and talked to by the police…I know that they said that he was very cooperative but they had to go get him and bring him in – he didn’t voluntarily go in and say, ‘Hey, I heard about this and I have some knowledge,’” she said. 

“You know, he had to go in and then he handed things over when they asked for them, but he didn’t give up any information until he had to.”