Gypsy Rose Blanchard Slams “Disturbed” Ex Nicholas Godejohn Over Her Mom’s Murder
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is focusing on a new endeavor.
The 34-year-old revealed she plans to step back from the public eye in favor of focusing on her new abstract art business BlownBeauty Art, changing her handles on Instagram and TikTok to reflect the career pivot.
“I decided to shift gears because I got tired of people constantly tying my name to my past,” she told People in an interview published Aug. 5. “I’ve started to crave a more private life and wanted to redirect my energy toward something that truly brings me peace and creating art does that for me.”
Since her release from prison in 2023 after serving eight years for her role in the murder of her mother Claudine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, Gypsy-Rose documented her return to the outside world in the Lifetime reality series Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup as well as her 2024 memoir My Time to Stand.
But now, the new mom—who welcomed daughter Aurora Raina Urker, 7 months, with fiancé Ken Urker in December—has opted to lead a less public lifestyle.
“Everyone deserves the right to keep some parts of themselves private,” she went on, “and this is me choosing that for myself.”
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Shortly after launching her new venture—which so far consists of art created using a blow dryer to move the paint on the canvas—the former inmate explained what inspired her to pursue the passion project.
“With abstract art, it doesn’t have to be perfect, and I’ve never been one of those girls that colored inside the lines,” she said in a video posted on BlownBeauty Art’s Instagram page Aug. 3. “So I’m excited to make something special for everyone. It’s it gives me peace, and it kind of centers me.”
And while Gypsy-Rose may be opting to keep her personal life to herself, she seems to have channeled her difficult past in her art.
“In life, we go through things that sometimes are really hard,” she continued, “and so if we can find one thing that brings us peace and centers us inside our soul, then it’s worth doing and sharing.”
For more on Gypsy-Rose’s life since her release from prison, keep reading.
“First Selfie of Freedom!”
After being released from prison on Dec. 28, 2023, Gypsy Rose Blanchard snapped her first Instagram selfie.
“Married Life”
Gypsy and then-husband Ryan Anderson shared a glimpse into their new era together.
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“Sister Love”
Gypsy reunited with her sister Mia Blanchard amid her new chapter.
Goodbye 2023
“A New Years Eve Eve kiss with my hubby.”
Turning the Page
Gypsy also ended 2023 with an Instagram selfie.
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Red Carpet Debut
Gypsy and Ryan walked their first red carpet in January 2024 at the premiere of her Lifetime docuseries The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard.
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PDA Alert
Gypsy and Ryan kissed on the red carpet at the premiere.
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Breakup
In late March 2024, three months after her prison release, Gypsy shared that she and Ryan broke up.
“People have been asking what is going on in my life,” she wrote in a statement on her private Facebook page, according to People. “Unfortunately my husband and I are going through a separation and I moved in with my parents home down the bayou.”
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Physical Transformation
Gypsy underwent a rhinopasty and septoplasty (nose job) April 5, 2024. Her physical transformation will be documented on Lifetime’s Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up.
Divorce
Gypsy filed for divorce from Ryan on April 8, 2024, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. The filing came nearly two years after their July 2022 prison wedding.
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Gypsy’s Tribute to Her “Soulmate”
In late April 2024, weeks after filing for divorce, Gypsy announced she got back together with ex-fiancé Ken Urker. The following month, she made their rekindled romance social media official by sharing a video montage of their romantic moments on TikTok.
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Love Story
In her video, Gypsy described her love story with Ken as “legendary.”
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The Burning Question
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Animal Style
Gypsy tried her first In-N-Out Burger, a Double-Double burger served animal-style. She rated it a 7.
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Catching Up With a Kardashian
Gypsy called getting to meet Kim Kardashian, who has become a criminal justice advocate in recent years, a “huge honor.”
“She’s a really sweet woman and I really appreciate her taking the time to talk with me,” Gypsy told E! News host Keltie Knight. “We had a lot to talk about as far as prison reform goes. I know that she’s done some really amazing things with prison reform. And that’s really close to my heart because I’ve been on that side of the fence.”
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Oh Baby
Less than three months after filing for divorce, Gypsy announced that she and her new boyfriend Ken were expecting their first baby together.
“I’m happy to announce that I am 11 weeks pregnant,” she shared in a July 2024 YouTube video. “This was not planned at all, it was completely unexpected.”
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Body Art
Gypsy showed off her meaningful new tattoos in July.
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It’s a Girl
Gypsy and Ken celebrated at a sex reveal party for their first baby in August 2024 and, at a baby shower in November, shared that they’ll be naming her Aurora Raina Urker.
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Harrowing Memoir Details
With co-authors Melissa Moore and Michele Matrisciani, Gypsy told her dramatic life story to date in her book My Time to Stand, which came out in December.
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She’s a Mom
Gypsy gave birth to her first baby on Dec. 28, 2024, exactly one year after her prison release.
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