Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s first year of freedom

December 28, 2023: Gypsy-Rose leaves prison in Missouri

The Missouri Department of Corrections confirmed that Blanchard was granted parole and was released from Chillicothe Correctional Facility around 3:30 a.m. She served 85 percent of her 10-year sentence for her conviction. People reported that her then-husband Ryan Scott Anderson picked her up in prison and the two were to start their new life in Louisiana.

Reports soon surfaced about Blanchard’s immediate plans, including her attempt to meet music superstar Taylor Swift at a Kansas City Chiefs NFL game on December 31. But the encounter never happened: it later emerged that Gypsy-Rose’s presence would have violated the conditions of her release.

January 5, 2024: Blanchard gives her first television interview

After a conversation with her music idol, Blanchard began an extensive media tour. She quickly proved that she is not afraid to share her perspective on the abuse she suffered as a child and her personal development in the years following her mother’s murder.

On January 5, Blanchard gave her first interview after her release Good morning, Americansa reporter Deborah Roberts. She spoke about coming to terms with her newfound fame. “There is so much support. And I appreciate that. But I’m struggling with a lot of self-guilt and regrets about myself. So it’s a battle that rages in my heart and in my head,” she said.

Later that evening, Lifetime premiered the first part of the six-part documentary The prison confessions of the gypsy Rose Blanchard that provided “unprecedented access” to Gypsy-Rose during the final stages of her incarceration, including a sit-down interview.

January 9, 2024: She publishes an e-book

Published: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom

My time to stand by Gypsy-Rose Blanchard

A few days later, Blanchard released the aptly named film Published: Confessions on the Eve of Freedom on January 9th. The e-book documented her life before and after her conviction and included an exclusive collection of interview transcripts, diaries, photos and illustrations.

Later that year she announced the upcoming release of My time to standa full-length memoir documenting her final days in prison, including thoughts on seeing her family again and what she wants to do with her new life. “My time to stand “I’m about regaining my footing so that others can be inspired to live lives full of purpose and meaning and to build a future stable enough for others to stand up for,” she said of the book , which was released on December 10th.

March 29, 2024: Blanchard splits from her husband before reconnecting with her ex

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard married Ryan Scott Anderson while in prison, but the couple separated in March 2024 and later divorced.

Just months after reuniting outside of prison, Blanchard announced that she and Ryan Scott Anderson, whom she married in July 2022, had separated. She revealed that she planned to live with her father and stepmother during the separation. “My family and friends support me. I’m learning to listen to my heart. “Right now I need time to figure out who I am,” Blanchard wrote in a Facebook statement obtained by People.

Shortly after, Gypsy-Rose was spotted getting a matching tattoo with her ex-fiancé Ken Urker. In late April, she confirmed that the couple was dating. “After we met again earlier this month, we realized that our love for each other is simply undeniable and life is too short not to take risks,” Blanchard said.

July 9, 2024: Blanchard announces her pregnancy

In a video posted to YouTube, Blanchard addressed rumors of a possible pregnancy and revealed that she is actually expecting her first child. “We are both very excited. This wasn’t planned at all; it was completely unexpected,” said Blanchard, who was 11 weeks pregnant at the time.

Blanchard continued to document her pregnancy journey in the coming weeks, sharing symptoms like her cravings for applesauce and uploading pictures of her baby bump.

July 11, 2024: Gypsy-Rose appears on The Kardashians

Gypsy-Rose is now a minor film character in her own right and met the reality TV queen when she visited Kim Kardashian in a season five episode The Kardashians. Kim, who is studying to be a lawyer, has publicly called for prison reform in the past and discussed the issue with Blanchard.

The couple also spoke about Gypsy-Rose’s grieving process while in prison. “I would cry,” Blanchard revealed. “My mother was a big Matchbox Twenty fan. I would play some of their songs and just give myself time to cry and grieve.”

Over the next two weeks, Blanchard’s rapidly changing personal life played out in the final episodes of Gypsy Rose: Life after the Lockupanother Lifetime documentary. The eight-episode show chronicled her rekindled romance with Urker and the nose job she underwent in May.

November 2024: She shares her unborn daughter’s name

Blanchard underwent a paternity test, which confirmed Urker as the father of her child. Accordingly PeopleHer ex-husband Anderson would otherwise have been listed as the child’s father under Louisiana divorce law.

On November 25, the happy parents-to-be announced the name they had chosen for their unborn daughter: Aurora Raina. The inspiration for the name goes back years.

“When Ken and I were together seven years ago, we were both fascinated by the northern lights, and the correct term for that is aurora borealis,” Blanchard explained, according to E!. “I think it was maybe in 2018 when we wrote each other’s future child’s name on pieces of paper and Aurora is what we both chose without even knowing the other chose it.”

December 9, 2024: Her divorce from Anderson is finalized

Rolling Stone Blanchard and Anderson had reportedly finalized their divorce after eight months of separation. Anderson did not appear in court for completion. “(He) knew the divorce was happening today,” his attorney, Randy J. Fuerst, said in a statement People. “He did not seek this divorce but is now happy that this saga in his life is over and he is looking forward to a healthy new beginning.”

January 2025: Gypsy-Rose’s daughter is born

Blanchard has confirmed that her daughter Aurora is due sometime in January 2025. Maybe one day they can take Aurora to see her namesake, the Aurora Borealis. Gypsy-Rose said she and Urker hope to travel to Sweden for the aerial phenomenon once she is cleared of her probation.

She is now eagerly awaiting the arrival of her daughter. “There’s still a long way to go, but I’m ready for it,” Blanchard said previously. “I feel a change within me. When I found out I was pregnant, nothing else mattered.”

Tyler Piccotti joined the Biography.com Associate News Editor and is now News and Culture Editor. Previously, he worked as a reporter and editor for an Associated Press Sports Editors-approved daily newspaper. In his current role, he tells the true stories behind your favorite movies and TV shows and profiles up-and-coming musicians, actors and athletes. When he’s not working, you can find him at the nearest amusement park or movie theater cheering on his favorite teams.