Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé dies on his birthday aged 34
Ken Urker, the fiancé of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, has died at the age of 34 on his birthday. Authorities are currently investigating the death, which occurred at a home in Louisiana.
Why it matters
The story involves a high-profile public figure known for her controversial past, drawing significant media attention to the personal tragedy.
Gypsy and her then-boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, were both jailed for killing her abusive mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard in 2015.
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé and the father of her young daughter has died on his birthday aged 34.
Ken Urker was found dead at a home in Raceland, Louisiana, on Thursday, the Lafourche Sheriff’s Office said.
The force said officers were called to the address at around 6.15pm local time.
An investigation into his death is continuing and no cause has been confirmed.
Blanchard, 35, and Urker shared a daughter, Aurora Raina, who was born in December 2024.
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