Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who spent eight and a half years behind bars for her role in her mother’s murder—stemming from years of reported abuse—is about to embark on a new chapter: motherhood.
Out on parole and ready to embrace life, Gypsy Rose Blanchard is reigniting her romance with ex Ken Urker after her split from Ryan Anderson and can’t wait for the arrival of her first child.
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Announces Pregnancy
After she hit 11 weeks, Gypsy announced to the world that she was expecting her first child with Ken Urker — something she claims was not planned.
“You know it’s still going to be a long journey ahead, but I’m up for it. I feel a shift in myself. When I found out that I was pregnant, none of anything else mattered; the drama on social media, the feud between the creator and me, and all of that drama, it just all faded. It didn’t matter anymore,” she said. “All that matters is that I’m healthy, the baby is healthy, and the relationship with Ken is healthy.”
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“It’s not about anything other than the tiny little life that’s inside you,” she added as she got emotional. “That you are now in charge of protecting and that little tiny life is a baby, a little tiny human that’s yours and that you have to make sure you protect, you love, you take care of, and all of the things that I wish I could have had when I was little.”
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Fans Bash Gypsy Rose Blanchard For ‘Not Having A Baby Bump’
“This is not what allegedly five months pregnant looks like,” one fan wrote in the comments.
“I won’t believe it until you’re holding an actual baby,” another said.
“You don’t look pregnant!” a third wrote.
After seeing all the hateful comments, Gypsy took things into her own hands.
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Claps Back At Haters
On Saturday, the ex-convict shared a snap on her Instagram Stories wearing jeans and a gray sweater tank, which she held up to reveal her 23-week belly.
“The haters will say this is AI,” she wrote, adding, “23 weeks [red heart emoji].”
While many have bashed Gypsy over the last few weeks, others took to the comments section to support her. “I don’t know how people can be so mean and hateful in her comments section when she has been through SO much!” one of her followers said.
“Does anyone ever THINK before posting something negative?? So many people so judge-y!! Everyone looks different during their pregnancy, it doesn’t matter how big or small someone is at five months pregnant,” another said.
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“For those who are seemingly bent out of shape trying to say she’s not pregnant: Social media posts can be anything from one hour ago, 24 hours ago, three months ago, and so on. You’re welcome,” a third added.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Dad Reacts To The Pregnancy News
Gypsy took her pregnancy test with her stepmom, Kristy, right by her side, and it was Kristy who read the results. After discovering the exciting news that she was expecting, the duo wasted no time and immediately FaceTimed Gypsy’s stepdad to share the moment.
“His face was priceless,” Kristy told People Magazine. “He just had a big smile on his face. It’s such a blessing and it’s still unreal. They will be great parents and cherish every minute of it. When they hold their baby for the first time, they won’t be able to imagine their life without their child. Everything just melts away, even when she gets a lot of hate about it.”
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Talks About Expecting Her First Child
Gypsy and Ken, who were previously engaged while she was serving time for her involvement in the murder of her mother, Dee Dee, have recently rekindled their relationship.
“I’m not going to say that I think that a baby will help a marriage or a relationship, because obviously there’s the added stress. I know that realistically, there’s going to be arguments too,” Gypsy told People. “But [Ken and I] both come from divorced parents and one thing we absolutely agreed on from day one, even back when we were dating in 2017, is that when we have a child, we will stick together for the long haul.”
“This is a forever thing because we don’t want our child to grow up in a broken home,” she added.