Gypsy Rose Blanchard Slams Claims She Was Involved in Ken Urker Death
Are Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Ryan Anderson Back Together After Ken Urker's Death? She Says...
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is navigating heartbreak.
And while she mourns the death of her partner Ken Urker—with whom she shared 2-year-old daughter Aurora—the Life After Lockup star is blocking out the noise that implies she played any sort of role in his passing, which she says was the result of an overdose.
When asked outright if she was involved with his death, Blanchard told 60 Minutes Australia, “Absolutely not. No.”
She shared that such allegations were “disgusting to hear, because that was the love of my life. That’s the father of my child,” adding, “No other man, no other person had my heart like he did.”
Nevertheless, she admitted that their relationship—which was first kindled briefly in 2018 and 2019, then found footing again in 2024 after Blanchard’s divorce from Ryan Anderson—had met challenges in the time following her release from prison.
“When I first came out of prison, everyone seemed to be so excited for me and my newfound freedom. And then over time, unfortunately, more criticism came my way,” the 35-year-old explained. “It was like things were fine in the home, we were happy. But online, there was so much negativity.”
And this isn’t the first time Blanchard referenced the challenges Urker faced from his life with her. In the days following his Oct. 1 death, Blanchard said her partner had “endured an unimaginable level of public scrutiny and relentless cyberbullying” leading up to his death.
“The cruelty toward him was something no human should have to endure,” she added in the Instagram Story. “I believe the tremendous weight of that scrutiny and harassment had a profound impact on him.”
Now, just over a month later, Blanchard still finds herself at a loss for how to move forward.
“Honestly, I’m still trying to process everything,” she said to 60 Minutes. “It’s been really difficult because, I just, I can’t make sense of anything anymore.”
“We had a plan for everything,” she added of Urker. “And everything was gonna be okay because he was right by my side. I wouldn’t have to do it alone. And now that’s changed, and I feel lost.”
She is, however, trying to redirect her heartbreak into good, sharing her efforts to enact new anti-cyberbullying laws in Urker’s name.
“Instead of lashing out at these people, I needed to do something more constructive with my anger,” she said. “So, I tried thinking in my mind, ‘What needs to change?’”
And to those who made hurtful comments towards Urker, she noted, “Imagine that being your boyfriend, your husband, your wife. And imagine that that was done to them and you lost them and they're gone forever. That’s what you did to us and that's your cross to bear.”
For a look back at Blanchard and Urker’s romance, read on.
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"The One"
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Origin Story
The couple, who got engaged in 2018, even managed to create a festive atmosphere while Blanchard was incarcerated.
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What She Said
They split up in 2019 but, as Blanchard later noted, fate would come back to find them...
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On the Outside
While Blanchard went on to tie the knot with teacher Ryan Anderson in 2022, she filed for divorce after less than two years of marriage. She and Urker Ken reunited in the spring of 2024.
"We are together and in a wonderful place in our relationship," she told TMZ that April. "We know it is going to be a long road ahead but are excited for the future."
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Sunnier Days Ahead
Cloudy skies couldn't put a damper on the rekindled pair's mood.
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Cozying Up
Blanchard cuddled up next to Urker in this selfie snapped after their reunion.
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Sweet Laughter
Whatever he said had Blanchard beaming in a video about their "love story."
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Scenes From a Romance
Blanchard shared a collage of some of her and Urker's most adorable moments a few weeks before revealing her pregnancy with their first child together.
At the time, she noted that their baby was due in January 2025.
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It's a Girl
The two found out they were expecting a baby girl during a sex reveal party in August 2024.
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Date Night
Before they become a family of three, Blanchard and Urker dined at a table for two during a September 2024 date night.
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Romantic Getaway
The parents-to-be took a trip to California, including Marina Del Rey, that October.
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Making Memories
And while Blanchard noted on Instagram the view of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge was "incredible," she added, "the company made it unforgettable."
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Selfie Time
The duo sported their shades in this sunny snap.
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And Then There Were Three
On December 28, 2024, exactly one year after Blanchard was released from prison, she and Urker welcomed their daughter Auora.
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First Birthday
Blanchard and Urker rang in their little girl's first birthday in 2025 with a Ms. Rachel-themed party.
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