Boyfriend of Gypsy Rose Blanchard found dead in their Louisiana home
- Ken Urker, the fiancé of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, died in Louisiana on Thursday, October 1, 2026, on his 33rd birthday. The Lafourche Sheriff's Office confirmed they responded at 6:15 p.m. CDT, finding him unresponsive.
- Following the 2017 HBO documentary Mommy Dead and Dearest, Urker sent Blanchard a "letter of support" while she was incarcerated, beginning their pen-pal relationship. The couple previously dated in 2018, then reunited in the spring of 2024.
- After Blanchard sent a "Happy birthday" text that went unanswered, her brother Dylan discovered Urker deceased in the home. The Lafourche Sheriff's Office is investigating the death, though no cause has been revealed.
- Aurora Raina Urker, the couple's 1-year-old daughter born in December 2024, is now left without her father. Blanchard became widely known for her 2015 role in her mother Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard's killing.
- Blanchard finalized her divorce from ex-husband Ryan Anderson in December 2024 after marrying him in 2022 while incarcerated. She filed for divorce after less than two years of marriage, later reuniting with Urker.
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Ken Urker Dead at 34: Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Partner Found
Kenan "Ken" Urker, partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, was found dead inside his Louisiana home on his 34th birthday after a welfare check, with deputies reporting no signs of foul play. Loved ones requested the check after Urker failed to show up for work, and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed he was discovered unresponsive […]
Officers were called to Ken Urker's home on Thursday, where he was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard died on her 34th birthday Ken Urker died on October 1 at the age of 34, the cause of death <p>is not disclosed. He has a 21-month-old daughter.</p>
‘Looks Very Suspicious’: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s Ex-Fiancé Found Dead in His Home Less Than Three Years After Her Release from Prison
One of the most famous victims of Munchausen syndrome by proxy is speaking out after police found her partner dead. Convicted mom killer and Munchausen […] ‘Looks Very Suspicious’: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s Ex-Fiancé Found Dead in His Home Less Than Three Years After Her Release from Prison
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