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Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker Reveal How Their Baby Daughter Aurora Will Be Involved in Their Future Wedding
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker already know the role they want their daughter to play in their future wedding. The couple, who welcomed their first baby together earlier this year, spoke to E! News about whether or not they'd include their now 2-month-old daughter Aurora in their future wedding. "She'll be our little flower girl," Urker told the outlet. Blanchard, 33, also added that Aurora could be "the ring bearer." However, the ceremony might still be a long ways off. "We are moving in that direction," Urker admitted. "We don't have an exact date, but it definitely is at the forefront of our lives. It's something that we all want as a family, and eventually, we'll get there. So just stay tuned for that." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Shares Which Parent Daughter Aurora Resembles More — and the Personality Traits She's Inherited (Exclusive) Last month, Blanchard spoke with PEOPLE ahead of the premiere of season 2 of her reality series Life After Lockup and shared that her baby daughter is already starting to resemble her and Urker. "I can see some of both me and Ken's stubbornness, which is not a bad thing," Blanchard said. "I think, because like whenever she wants to be held, she's firm on it. Whenever she's hungry or anything else, she's firm on it, and that's part of her little personality that we're starting to see." "She just started smiling a little bit here and there," she continued. "She definitely loves to cuddle. She's a cuddle bug." As for who Aurora more closely resembles, Blanchard admitted that it's Urker — not her. "Honestly, I think Ken," she said. "I looked at a picture of Ken when he was a baby, and they look a lot alike." On Jan. 1, Urker announced the couple had welcomed their first baby together, a daughter named Aurora Raina Urker. Urker shared a snap of the new mom cradling their baby in an Instagram post with the caption, "Welcoming 2025 with the greatest gift of all 👼." The photo showed Blanchard lying in a hospital bed as she and Urker held their newborn. The two parents were looking down lovingly at their baby, who was wearing a pink hat. Shortly after welcoming her daughter, Blanchard posted a statement on her Instagram Stories, revealing whether she'd be posting more photos of her daughter. "To everyone asking, No, I will not be posting pictures of Aurora," Blanchard wrote. "I understand everyone's excitement and we appreciate the support, but we value the privacy and safety of our daughter." "We continue to express love towards our supporters and thank you for following our journey ❤️." Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up season 2 Premieres Monday, March 10, at 9/8c on Lifetime. Read the original article on People
Express Tribune
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's ex Ken Urker says Dr. Phil influenced his decision to break up with her
Ken Urker has revealed that his decision to briefly part ways with Gypsy-Rose Blanchard was heavily influenced by 'outside opinion and influence,' including Dr. Phil's podcast. Ahead of Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up season 2, Urker shared that he ended the relationship after listening to Dr. Phil discuss Gypsy-Rose's situation. 'I had listened to a podcast from Dr. Phil, and I had a lot of people in my ear just telling me that the best thing I can do for her is to give her some time to build a self-identity,' he told PEOPLE. Urker first connected with Gypsy-Rose while she was in prison for her role in the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, a case linked to Munchausen by proxy abuse. The two got engaged in 2018 before briefly splitting in 2019. Following Gypsy-Rose's 2023 release from prison, she married and later separated from Ryan Anderson before reconnecting with Urker. Urker admitted that Dr. Phil's analysis impacted him more than other opinions. 'I felt that, at the time, all those opinions—especially Dr. Phil's—were the right choice for both of us,' he said. 'So we went off in separate directions, but fate allowed us to meet back up again.' The couple rekindled their relationship in April 2024 and now share a daughter, Aurora, born on December 28. Urker said any concerns about Gypsy-Rose needing time to form her identity have since faded. 'She's blossomed into an incredible person,' he said. 'I couldn't be happier to have her at my side in this life.' Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up season 2 premieres on Lifetime on March 10 at 9 p.m. ET.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
EXCLUSIVE: How Gypsy Rose Blanchard's short marriage prepared her for relationship now
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is navigating life out of prison — and doing so in front of the camera. In an interview with ahead of the second season of her Lifetime show "Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup," Blanchard explains how one romantic relationship helped prepare her for another. Blanchard married Louisiana teacher Ryan Scott Anderson in 2022 while she was in prison. They were together through 2024, when she rekindled a relationship with Ken Urker, to whom she was previously engaged. She and Urker now have a daughter. 'My marriage with Ryan taught me a lot about myself and showed me that I had a lot to learn about relationships and marriage,' she said. 'There was something that Ryan had said in Season 1: 'Life is not a fairy tale, and it will have its challenges.'" EXCLUSIVE: Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker were engaged then broke up. Why she says it's working now Blanchard said Anderson's words resonated and she applies them to her current relationship with Urker. 'I didn't understand that at the time, but after everything I went through, I apply that to my relationship with Ken. We will have bad days, but you can't judge the whole relationship on one argument. You have to push through," she continues. Blanchard served seven years for her role in the murder of her mother, Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard. Blanchard is thought to be a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a psychological disorder in which a caretaker claims someone needs care or medical treatment who doesn't, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Blanchard was released from prison in December 2023 at the age of 32. Nicholas Godejohn, who carried out the murder, is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole after first pleading not guilty. Anderson picked her up from prison, he recalled in a interview in 2023 and he appeared in the first season of "Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup." By mid-2024, they were in the midst of a divorce and Blanchard was back with Urker. Anderson told last June that he was "blindsided" by how quickly their relationship ended. 'I'm just experiencing things as they come. I'm still in reflection and processing mode,' he said. 'A lot has happened. It's hard to wrap my head around a lot of things that have happened because I mean, when I say I'm blindsided, I really am blindsided about how fast things progressed.' The second season of "Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up" premieres March 10 on Lifetime, and will follow Blanchard as she faces the challenges of divorce, public scrutiny and rebuilding relationships while preparing for the arrival of her first child. This article was originally published on
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
EXCLUSIVE: Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker were engaged then broke up. Why it's working now
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is opening up about her second chance romance with Ken Urker. Blanchard and Urker became engaged while she was carrying out her 10-year prison sentence for her role in the death of her mother, Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard. Blanchard is thought to be a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a mental health condition in which a person falsely says another person needs care, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Blanchard's mother forced her to use a wheelchair needlessly, for example. Blanchard and Urker broke up and Blanchard later married Louisiana teacher Ryan Anderson while in prison. Months after her release from prison in December 2023, Blanchard filed for divorce and got back together with Urker. Blanchard and Urker welcomed their first child, a daughter, one year after her release from prison. Speaking to ahead of Season 2 of her show, "Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up," Blanchard explains why the relationship works the second time around. 'When we first met and were engaged, we were very young,' she said. 'Now, we're in our early 30s, and we've matured a lot. Back then, it was the wrong time, wrong place. Now, it's the right time, right place, and the love was always there.' The couple has been sharing glimpses of their renewed love on social media, where Blanchard has millions of followers. Blanchard briefly deleted her TikTok and Instagram accounts in March, then returned to the apps. 'We've both changed so much over the years, in the best way possible,' she says. 'What matters now is that we're aligned in our goals and in how we want to build a future together.' Blanchard says she's feeling optimistic after her whirlwind year, which also included the release of a memoir. 'I feel good,' she says. 'I still think there is a lot to adjust to, but I'm managing very well now.' Blanchard says she hopes viewers of "Life After Lock Up" learn something from her show and her journey. 'I want them to take away that everyone is growing in their life. No one is completely finished evolving who they are,' she says. 'That's what I was doing the whole season — building my character, learning about myself, discovering what I'm all about.'This article was originally published on
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Shares Which Parent Daughter Aurora Resembles More — and the Personality Traits She's Inherited (Exclusive)
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's baby daughter is already taking after her parents. The 33-year-old recently sat down and spoke with PEOPLE ahead of the premiere of season 2 of her reality series Life After Lockup and shared that her baby daughter Aurora, whom she welcomed earlier this year, is already starting to resemble her and partner Ken Urker. "I can see some of both me and Ken's stubbornness, which is not a bad thing," Blanchard says. "I think, because like whenever she wants to be held, she's firm on it. Whenever she's hungry or anything else, she's firm on it, and that's part of her little personality that we're starting to see." "She just started smiling a little bit here and there," she continues. "She definitely loves to cuddle. She's a cuddle bug." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Reiterates She Won't Be Sharing Photos of Daughter, Warns of 'Fake Accounts' with 'Random Babies' (Exclusive) As for who Aurora more closely resembles, Blanchard admits that it's Urker — not her. "Honestly, I think Ken," she says. "I looked at a picture of Ken when he was a baby, and they look a lot alike." On Jan. 1, Urker announced the couple had welcomed their first baby together, a daughter named Aurora Raina Urker. Urker shared a snap of the new mom cradling their baby in an Instagram post with the caption, "Welcoming 2025 with the greatest gift of all 👼." The photo showed Blanchard lying in a hospital bed as she and Urker held their newborn. The two parents were looking down lovingly at their baby, who was wearing a pink hat. Shortly after welcoming her daughter, Blanchard posted a statement on her Instagram Stories, revealing whether she'd be posting more photos of her daughter. "To everyone asking, No, I will not be posting pictures of Aurora," Blanchard wrote. "I understand everyone's excitement and we appreciate the support, but we value the privacy and safety of our daughter." "We continue to express love towards our supporters and thank you for following our journey ❤️." Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up season 2 Premieres March 10th at 9/8c on Lifetime Read the original article on People
