Ken Urker, the ex-fiancé of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and father of her daughter Aurora Raina, was found dead at his Louisiana residence on October 1, 2026. He was 34 years old. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death and said the investigation remains open, so further details have not been released.
Urker and Blanchard’s relationship spanned years and captured public attention. They met in 2017 after he wrote her a supportive letter while she was incarcerated, got engaged in 2018, and split in 2019. They reconnected in 2024 following Blanchard’s divorce from Ryan Anderson, and welcomed their daughter in December 2024. In March 2025, Blanchard publicly shared that she hoped the two would keep communicating openly and stay vulnerable with each other.
Blanchard told People she is in disbelief and unsure whether his death was intentional, adding that he had not been in a good state of mind. His sister, Autumn Urker, tearfully shared on TikTok that his final words to her were“I love you.”If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. How do you support a loved one who’s grieving a loss like this?
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