Ken Urker, Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex-fiancé and the father of her daughter, was found dead in Louisiana on October 1, his thirty-fourth birthday. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death and said the investigation is continuing, so details remain limited.
Shortly after the news broke, Ken’s sister Autumn Urker went live on TikTok and shared that his last words to her were, simply,“I love you.”Ken and Gypsy Rose first connected as pen pals in 2017 after she watched the HBO documentary Mommy Dead and Dearest. They got engaged in 2018, split in 2019, and rekindled their relationship in 2024. Their daughter, Aurora Raina, was born in December 2024.
The story has sparked an outpouring of reaction online, with fans reflecting on how quickly life can change. If you’re following along, what’s the one thing you’d want a loved one to remember you saying?
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