Boyfriend of Gypsy Rose Blanchard found dead in their Louisiana home
- Ken Urker, the fiancé of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, died in Louisiana on Thursday, October 1, 2026, on his 33rd birthday. The Lafourche Sheriff's Office confirmed they responded at 6:15 p.m. CDT, finding him unresponsive.
- Following the 2017 HBO documentary Mommy Dead and Dearest, Urker sent Blanchard a "letter of support" while she was incarcerated, beginning their pen-pal relationship. The couple previously dated in 2018, then reunited in the spring of 2024.
- After Blanchard sent a "Happy birthday" text that went unanswered, her brother Dylan discovered Urker deceased in the home. The Lafourche Sheriff's Office is investigating the death, though no cause has been revealed.
- Aurora Raina Urker, the couple's 1-year-old daughter born in December 2024, is now left without her father. Blanchard became widely known for her 2015 role in her mother Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard's killing.
- Blanchard finalized her divorce from ex-husband Ryan Anderson in December 2024 after marrying him in 2022 while incarcerated. She filed for divorce after less than two years of marriage, later reuniting with Urker.
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Kenan "Ken" Urker, partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, was found dead inside his Louisiana home on his 34th birthday after a welfare check, with deputies reporting no signs of foul play. Loved ones requested the check after Urker failed to show up for work, and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed he was discovered unresponsive […]
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What to know about Ken Urker, Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner and former fiancé
Blanchard’s longtime partner and former fiancé died on Oct. 1. Here’s everything you need to know about their relationship.Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken UrkerCredit: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard/InstagramKey PointsKen Urker, the longtime partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, has died at age 33.After ending their engagement in 2019, the couple got back together and welcomed a daughter in 2024.Blanchard has released a statement about Urker’s death, which she be…
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