Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker Quietly Split a Month Before His Death at 34

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker had already ended their relationship before he died. According to reporting from Page Six, a source close to the pair says the two broke up roughly a month before his death, and had been living apart for about two months. The split was described as amicable, with both focused on co-parenting their daughter Aurora, who was born in December 2024. The source says the breakup stemmed from Urker’s mental health struggles, and that Blanchard hoped he would get therapy and recover.

Urker was found dead at his Louisiana home on Thursday, his 34th birthday. Authorities with Lafourche Parish said there was no evidence of foul play, and a report noted drug paraphernalia and a gun at the scene. Blanchard told People she believes he died of a suspected overdose and pointed to the intense cyberbullying he faced online. In a statement, she remembered him as an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved, calling him forever her soulmate and her red string.

A lot of unverified claims are already circulating on social media, so it’s worth sticking to what’s actually been confirmed: the breakup, the timing of his death, and the authorities’finding of no foul play. Beyond that, a young family is grieving, and a baby girl has lost her father. If this story is weighing on you, check on the people you love.

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