Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, who became known for her involvement in the murder of her mother, is now pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Ken Urker. She announced the pregnancy on YouTube in July, sharing that she was 11 weeks along and expecting the baby in January 2025. Blanchard expressed excitement for this new journey into parenthood, despite the pregnancy not being planned. She shared a mirror selfie on Instagram, showing off her growing baby bump clad in workout attire.
Blanchard served seven years in prison for the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, for which she pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2015. Her ex-boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, who carried out the murder with her, is serving a life sentence without parole for first-degree murder. After her release in December 2023, Blanchard mentioned to Us Weekly in May that she was looking forward to starting a family and having children someday. She expressed confidence in her abilities as a mother and praised Urker as a potential father for their child.
Following her release from prison, Blanchard had a tumultuous romantic life that involved marrying Ryan Scott Anderson in 2022 while in prison, only to file for divorce from him in April. She also rekindled a romance with Ken Urker, someone she had previously been engaged to and met through a prison pen-pal program. She clarified in an interview with Us Weekly that the split from Anderson was not directly linked to her connection with Urker, as there were underlying insecurities present for a long time that influenced her decisions.
Blanchard shared that she had feelings for Urker even before her marriage to Anderson, but she prioritized her marriage at the time. However, the realization of their continued love for each other led to the decision to rekindle their relationship after her divorce. Blanchard explained that although her feelings for Urker were present throughout her marriage, it was not the reason for the split. She reflected on the thread of emotional connection between her and Urker that guided her decisions but emphasized that leaving her ex-husband was based on different reasons.
Despite her past involving a high-profile murder case, Blanchard is now focused on her upcoming journey into motherhood with Urker, expressing excitement and anticipation for the arrival of their first child in January 2025. She maintains a positive outlook on her future with Urker and the family they are planning to build together. Blanchard’s pregnancy announcement on social media has been met with well-wishes and support from her followers as she embarks on this new chapter in her life.
