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Ken Urker, partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, found dead on 34th birthday

Headline from KSNT Topeka, from the development of Oct 1, 2026

Newest development Oct 3, 2026 · 4 reportsKen Urker’s sister accuses Gypsy Rose Blanchard of ‘lies’ following his unexpected death

“Ken was an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved," Blanchard said.

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    Ken Urker, partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, found dead on 34th birthday

    Headline from KSNT Topeka ·

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    Ken Urker’s sister accuses Gypsy Rose Blanchard of ‘lies’ following his unexpected death

    Headline from New York Post ·

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Ken Urker, Ex-Fiancé of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, Found Dead on Birthday (opens Independent Journal Review)

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  2. New York Post

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé Ken Urker dead at 33 (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    He was reportedly found unresponsive at his home in Lousiana.

  3. BNO News

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé Ken Urker dies at 33 (opens BNO News)

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    Ken Urker, the fiancé of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, has died after being found unresponsive in Louisiana, according to TMZ. He was 33 years old. Urker was found at his home Thursday, on his birthday, family sources told TMZ. Blanchard had sent him a “Happy Birthday” text but received no response.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Ken Urker, the Father of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s Daughter, Dies at 34 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Urker also appeared in Lifetime's 'Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup' with Blanchard.

  5. Variety

    Ken Urker, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s Partner, Dies at 34 (opens Variety)

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    Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and father of their child, was found dead Thursday in Raceland, Louisiana. He was 34. Captain Brennan Matherne of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Department said in a statement to Variety, “We responded to a residence at 107 Double H Drive, Lot 4, in Rac…

  6. Newsweek

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Partner Dies At 34 (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Ken Urker was found unresponsive in a Louisiana home on his birthday, according to reports.

  7. New York Post

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard says partner Ken Urker died from overdose — as she pays tribute to ‘forever soulmate’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "I don't know if what intentional or not."

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Ken Urker, Gypsy Rose Blanchard's boyfriend and father of her daughter, has died (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard attends “An Evening with Lifetime: Conversations On Controversies” FYC event at The Grove on May 1, 2024, in Los Angeles.

  9. New York Post

    Gypsy Rose gushed over her ‘forever’ love with Ken Urker 1 year before partner’s shocking death (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Urker was found unresponsive at a home in Louisiana on his birthday, with Blanchard telling People her "soulmate" died of an overdose.

  10. KTVZ Bend

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, dies at 34 (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who became the subject of intense media attention for her role in killing her abusive mother, has died. Urker was found dead at a residence in Raceland, Louisiana, on Thursday evening — his 34th birthday — after police res…

  11. New York Post

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner Ken Urker’s heartbreaking last words to sister Autumn revealed (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Blanchard's on-again, off-again fiancé was found dead in his Louisiana home on what would have been his 34th birthday Thursday.

  12. NBC News

    Ken Urker, partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, found dead in Louisiana home (opens NBC News)

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    Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, was found dead at his Louisiana home Thursday evening, authorities said.

  13. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner dies at 34: ‘Don’t know if it was intentional’ (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard's partner Ken Urker, with whom she shares daughter Aurora, has died

  14. BRPROUD Baton Rouge

    Ken Urker, partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, found dead on birthday (opens BRPROUD Baton Rouge)

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    BRPROUD Baton Rouge's feed description

    Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, has died, Blanchard confirmed on what would’ve been Urker’s 34th birthday.

  15. FOX 21 Colorado Springs

    Ken Urker, partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, found dead on 34rd birthday (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)

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    “Ken was an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved," Blanchard said.

  16. KSNT Topeka

    Ken Urker, partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, found dead on 34th birthday (opens KSNT Topeka)

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    KSNT Topeka's feed description

    “Ken was an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved," Blanchard said.

  17. KLFY Lafayette

    Ken Urker, partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, found dead in Raceland on 34rd birthday (opens KLFY Lafayette)

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    KLFY Lafayette's feed description

    “Ken was an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved," Blanchard said.

  18. News Nation Now

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard says partner Ken Urker was struggling before his death (opens News Nation Now)

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    Ken Urker and Gypsy Rose met while she was in prison for the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.

  19. Newsweek

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard Speaks Out as Partner Dies At 34—'Greatest Love Story' (opens Newsweek)

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    Blanchard said Ken Urker had "endured an unimaginable level of public scrutiny and relentless cyberbullying."

  20. New York Post

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard shares never-before-seen pics of ‘greatest love story’ Ken Urker and daughter after his death (opens New York Post)

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    "You will always be my greatest love story. You will be remembered and loved forever," she captioned the emotional upload.

  21. New York Post

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker’s relationship timeline: From prison proposal to his untimely death (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Blanchard, who was convicted of second-degree murder in 2016, and Urker, began their on-again, off-again romance in 2017.

  22. People

    Who Was Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Late Partner? What to Know About Ken Urker (opens People)

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    Urker died on his 34th birthday in October 2026 after welcoming a child with Blanchard in December 2024

  23. New York Post

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard detailed Ken Urker relationship ‘challenges,’ couples therapy before his death (opens New York Post)

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    “We have been through more than most couples have," Blanchard confessed in March 2025.

  24. New York Post

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé Ken Urker’s autopsy complete: coroner (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Urker was found dead on Thursday in his Louisiana home.

  25. New York Post

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé, Ken Urker, found with drug paraphernalia and gun at time of death: police (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé, Ken Urker, was found with drug paraphernalia, a handgun and drugs at the time of his death, Page Six can exclusively reveal. “Deputies entered the residence through the front door and was able to see Mr.

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