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It’s hard to believe Gypsy Rose has been out of prison for less than a year, but managed to appear in numerous TV shows, built a life with her husband Ryan Anderson, filed for divorce with Ryan, got back together with her ex-boyfriend, and finally got pregnant. There is a lot to keep up with, so let’s take a look at the latest news on Gypsy and Ryan’s divorce.
A Brief Timeline
Gypsy Rose went to prison in 2015 for second-degree murder in connection with the death of her mother, Dee Dee. Gypsy was ultimately sentenced to ten years in prison as part of a plea deal.
While in prison, Gypsy befriended a man named Ken Urker through a pen pal program. The two eventually got engaged but broke up after the 2019 release of The Act on Hulu. After the breakup, Gypsy befriended Ryan Anderson, also through a pen pal program.
Ryan is a special education teacher from Louisiana. He dated and eventually got engaged to Gypsy while she was still in prison. The two married in 2022 in a prison ceremony.
Gypsy Rose was released from prison on December 28, 2023. After her release, she proceeded to appear on TV shows. Many assumed she and Ryan were living their best life together, but their relationship abruptly ended in March.
Gypsy left Ryan and went running back to her ex, Ken Urker. Then, in July Gypsy revealed she and Ken were expecting. News of her pregnancy shocked many as she was only out of prison for about six months before rekindling her romance with Ken and getting pregnant.
What Happened to Gypsy and Ryan
Being married while one partner is in prison is undoubtedly difficult, but it must be even harder when the romance literally starts in prison. Ryan Anderson and Gypsy Rose had what appeared to be a great relationship. Both looked very happy when they were seen in public and often discussed plans for the future.
Gypsy announced via a social media post in March that she left her husband. Shortly after, it came out that Gypsy was in fact with her ex, Ken Urker.
Gypsy reportedly left because she was fearful of Ryan after he started showing aggressive tendencies. She never accused him of abuse, but it appears she was fearful enough that she needed to leave the house and permanently separate from Ryan.
Shortly after the breakup, she was spotted at a festival with her ex. Things obviously moved quickly between the two as she filed for divorce from Ryan around the same time.
In the divorce papers filed by Gypsy on April 11, she requested spousal support from Ryan. He had already filed for divorce in a different parish (county) days before. It appears she finally conceded the spousal support at the beginning of August and a judge has already signed off on the divorce paperwork.
Although it looks like things are coming to an end between Gypsy and Ryan, they are not finished yet. Louisiana is a Community Property state so each must submit to the divorce court a list of property they believe each are entitled to by the end of August.
After that, Ryan will still have to take a paternity test to prove that Gypsy’s baby is not his. Louisiana law assumes paternity if a couple is married or divorced less than 300 days at the time of birth.
