Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker: A Timeline of Their Relationship

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker shared an on-again, off-again relationship that began in 2017, shortly after Blanchard's conviction for the second-degree murder of her mother. Their romance, which included a prison proposal and the birth of a child, concluded with Urker's death in September 2026.

Early Connection and Prison Romance

Urker first reached out to Blanchard in 2017 with a letter of support after watching the documentary "Mommy Dead and Dearest," which detailed Blanchard's abuse at the hands of her mother and her subsequent plot to murder her. This initial contact led to them becoming fast friends, and they soon began dating, spending hours on the phone. Urker visited Blanchard in prison, and during one of these visits, he proposed to her in 2018. She accepted, though the silver ring he presented was confiscated by prison officials.

Blanchard was serving a 10-year sentence at the Chillicothe Correctional Center in Missouri. She was released on parole in December 2023.

Breakup and Subsequent Marriages

Despite their engagement, Blanchard and Urker ended their relationship in August 2019. Blanchard, in her 2024 memoir "My Time to Stand," attributed the breakup to external influences, stating that "adults in his life" advised Urker against marrying her while she was incarcerated. She suggested he believed he was acting in her best interest by ending the relationship.

Following her split from Urker, Blanchard began a relationship with Ryan Scott Anderson. She married Anderson in July 2022 while still in prison. Their marriage continued after her release in December 2023, but they separated a few months later, with Blanchard filing for divorce in April 2024, which was finalized in December 2024.

Reconciliation and Family

Shortly after her separation from Anderson in April 2024, Blanchard was seen with Urker, and the two reconciled. They debuted matching tattoos and confirmed their renewed romance with a public display of affection. By May 2024, Urker was reportedly planning to move to Louisiana to be closer to Blanchard.

In July 2024, Blanchard announced she was pregnant with their first child, due in January 2025. She described the pregnancy as unplanned. Their daughter, Aurora, was born in December 2024. Urker expressed his joy, telling TMZ that Aurora was healthy and that he and Blanchard were happy.

Couples Therapy and Tragedy

In March 2025, Blanchard spoke about their relationship in a People interview, revealing they were participating in couples therapy to