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Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s former husband says he was ‘shocked’ by death of her ex-partner

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Ryan Anderson says he reached out to Blanchard’s father to offer support after apparent overdose death of Ken Urker

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Section: Life and style
By: Ramon Antonio Vargas
Published: Oct 3, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 3, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC

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#gypsy #rose #blanchard #former #husband

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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard

American convicted murderer (born 1991)

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is an American woman who was convicted of the murder of her mother, Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard. She had conspired with her boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn to have him stab her mother, which occurred in June 2015 at the house where she lived with her mother in Springfield, Missouri. She was initially charged with first-degree murder, but she later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to ten years in prison.

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Blanchard is a French family name. It is also used as a given name. It derives from the Old French word blanchart which meant "whitish, bordering upon white". It is also an obsolete term for a white horse.

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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard thanks fans for their support after ex-fiance Ken Urker's shock death at 34Daily Mail43 hr. ago
Gypsy Rose: Last Convo W/ Ken Urker, Ryan Anderson ReactsThe Shade Room42 hr. ago
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard fires back at dead lover's 'disgusted' sister who never 'approved' of themThe Mirror US3 days ago
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Ex-Husband Ryan Anderson Calls Her Fiancé Ken Urker’s Death An ‘Unfortunate Accident,’ Says He Still ‘Cares’ For Gypsy And Is Ready To Be There For Her And Daughter AuroraHollywood Unlocked30 hr. ago
Gypsy Rose Blanchard made heartbreaking wedding admission before partner Ken Urker's deathUNILAD3 days ago
Is Gypsy Rose missing? Viral TMZ report claim debunked in wake of Ken Urker’s deathprimetimer.com2 days ago

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