Gypsy Rose Blanchard Invited to Late Fiancé Ken Urker's Funeral

Ken Urker's family has invited his on-again, off-again fiancée, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, to his funeral services. The invitation comes from Urker's relatives and extends to Blanchard for the services that will be held in Texas, where Urker was from, according to sources cited by TMZ.

Despite a prior statement from Urker's sister expressing disgust with Blanchard's public remarks following his death, insiders told TMZ that there is no animosity between Blanchard and Urker's family. Urker's parents reportedly do not blame Blanchard for their son's passing, and his mother, Raina, is said to be fond of Blanchard.

Blanchard is reportedly open to attending the funeral but also wishes to arrange a separate service in Louisiana for family members unable to travel to Texas. Over the weekend, Blanchard attended an intimate, private viewing in Louisiana to honor Urker, accompanied by his mother, two sisters, and brother. Urker's 1-year-old daughter, Aurora, was also present at this viewing, though his sister Autumn was reportedly absent.

Urker, who was 34, was found unresponsive at a home in Louisiana on his birthday, October 1. A family member discovered him after he did not respond to a birthday text from Blanchard. Blanchard had previously stated that Urker died from an overdose.

Sources also reported that Urker had split from Blanchard about a month before his death. At the time of his passing, police found drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun. Urker's sister Autumn had publicly accused Blanchard of misrepresenting the circumstances of Ken's death, specifically disputing Blanchard's account of finding him after he failed to respond to a birthday text. Blanchard responded to these allegations, noting ongoing tension between them.

In the wake of Urker's death, Blanchard initiated an online petition for "Kenan's Law" to combat online harassment, stating that Ken had faced significant scrutiny and harassment online prior to his death.