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Father of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s Daughter Was 34
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- Ken Urker, father of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s daughter and a figure on Lifetime’s Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup, died at age 34 on his birthday in Raceland, Louisiana; the cause of death is under investigation.
- The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene after a call and found Urker deceased; no further details about the circumstances have been released.
- Gypsy-Rose Blanchard expressed deep sorrow over Urker’s death, highlighting his role as a devoted father and soulmate, and requested privacy for their family during this difficult time.
- Urker and Blanchard’s relationship began through letters while she was incarcerated for her involvement in her mother’s murder, and after a brief separation and other relationships, they reunited and had a daughter together in December 2024.
- It remains unclear whether Blanchard and Urker were still together at the time of his passing.
