Gypsy Rose has been in the headlines recently for her decision to separate from her husband of less than two years, and then rekindle a relationship with an old flame she met while in prison. For those unfamiliar, Gypsy Rose Blanchard is a 32-year-old who gained notoriety after being sentenced to 10 years in prison for second-degree murder in 2016.
Her mother subjected her to lifelong physical and mental abuse. Eventually, Gypsy enlisted the help of someone she had developed an online relationship with, Nicholas Godejohn, to kill her mother.
During her time in prison, she met Ken Urker via a pen pal program and the pair eventually began a relationship. The two dated for years while she was in prison, and even got engaged at one point. However, the relationship ended before the pair ever got married and before she was released.
After that relationship ended, she married Ryan Anderson, who initially reached out to her through a letter. The pair were married at a ceremony in the prison with no guests in July 2022.
She was released in late 2023 after serving around 8 years of her sentence. After being released, she began doing many interviews with different shows.
Gypsy even filmed a documentary series with Ryan, called Gypsy-Rose: Life After Lock Up. It premiered on Lifetime in early June 2024.
Gypsy and Ryan Did Not Get a Happy Ending
Publicly, the pair seemed happy together and thriving within their relationship. However, things clearly weren’t going so well behind the scenes. After less than two years of marriage, and only a few months after her release from prison, Gypsy Rose filed for divorce and separated from Ryan.
Ryan has said this decision blindsided him and it all happened so fast. In fact, in an interview, he said it went from “I’m spending some time with my parents” to “I’m never coming back”. Soon after this relationship ended, she began another one with Ken, her ex-fiance and boyfriend from her time in prison.
While Gypsy has said she didn’t leave her marriage for Ken, Ryan certainly had his concerns about Ken throughout their marriage. These were highlighted during an episode of the show.
Gypsy had said she might be happier elsewhere. This was followed by Ryan saying “Go call Ken” and that she was “probably already talking to him anyway.”
The issues between the two men didn’t stop once the separation came either. In a recent TikTok livestream, Ryan threw some shade at Ken by saying, “I actually have my hair.” Ken has remained quiet about Ryan thus far.
Despite the negativity and the turmoil in her life recently, Gypsy has said she’s now the happiest she’s ever been and is excited for her future with Ken. While things have been far from easy, it seems she’s finally right where she wants to be in life.
