Ken Urker, the ex-fiancé of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the father of her daughter Aurora Raina, was found dead at his apartment in Raceland, Louisiana, on Thursday, October 1. He was 34. Police say he didn’t show up for work, and a welfare check led to the discovery of his body. There is no official cause of death at this time.
According to a police report, Urker told his half-brother and sister-in-law at church the night before his death that he was depressed and upset. A 911 caller also stated that Urker had been in a dark place, made suicide threats, and was drinking. Officers found a holstered handgun, two shot glasses, and a syringe near his body. Urker and Blanchard reconnected in 2024, became engaged, later split, and welcomed their daughter in December 2024.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard shared a statement saying she is in disbelief, describing how she has screamed until her throat burns, and saying Urker will always be her greatest love story. She also said she does not know whether his death was intentional. How do you think fans and media should handle a story this personal when a young child is involved?
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