Ken Urker, who appeared on the reality series 'Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup' and shared a daughter with Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, has died in Louisiana.
Key facts
- •Ken Urker was found dead at a home in Raceland, Louisiana, on his 34th birthday.
- •The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding the incident at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
- •Urker and Blanchard welcomed their daughter, Aurora Raina Urker, in December 2024.
- •Urker appeared alongside Blanchard on the Lifetime reality series 'Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup.'
- •Blanchard and Urker first established contact in 2017 while Blanchard was incarcerated.
Ken Urker, the father of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s daughter, died on his 34th birthday on Thursday in Raceland, Louisiana. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed that deputies responded to a residence at 107 Double H Drive at 6:15 p.m., where they found Urker unresponsive. Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances of his death.
Background and Relationship History
Urker and Blanchard first connected in 2017 through a prison penpal program while Blanchard was serving time for her role in the 2015 second-degree murder of her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard. The couple became engaged in 2018 during a prison visit but separated the following year. During their time apart, Blanchard married Ryan Anderson in 2022, though the pair divorced in 2024. Following her release from prison, where she served approximately eight years, Blanchard and Urker reconciled. They welcomed their daughter, Aurora Raina Urker, in December 2024. Urker was a featured subject on the Lifetime reality series 'Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup,' which documented their lives following Blanchard's release.
Family Statement
In a statement provided to People, Blanchard described Urker as her soulmate and an amazing father. She emphasized his devotion to their daughter, Aurora, and requested privacy for their families as they navigate the loss. Blanchard noted that she views their daughter as a reflection of Urker’s spirit.
Timeline
- 2017Ken Urker and Gypsy-Rose Blanchard began communicating through a prison penpal program.
- 2018Urker proposed to Blanchard during a prison visit.
- December 2024The couple welcomed their daughter, Aurora Raina Urker.
- ThursdayKen Urker was found dead at a residence in Raceland, Louisiana, on his 34th birthday.
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