Ken Urker, Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex-fiancé and the father of her 21-month-old daughter Aurora, was found unresponsive in a Raceland, Louisiana home on his 34th birthday. A police report notes that drug paraphernalia, a syringe, a handgun and two shot glasses were found near his body, and authorities say the investigation is still ongoing. Urker’s sister told reporters that he and Blanchard had split more than a month before his death.
In the days since, Ryan Anderson, Blanchard’s ex-husband, has spoken out about how he learned the news. Anderson said he found out through Instagram and“didn’t believe it at first.”He added that his immediate thought went to,“How’s Gypsy?”He also said he reached out to Blanchard’s father, Rod, to offer his condolences, a move that surprised plenty of people given the family’s very public history.
The circumstances of Urker’s death are still being investigated, and family questions, including what happens next for Aurora, remain open. It’s a difficult story for everyone involved, and one that keeps pulling the same family back into headlines.
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