Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s former husband says he was ‘shocked’ by death of her ex-partner

Ryan Anderson says he reached out to Blanchard’s father to offer support after apparent overdose death of Ken Urker

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s former husband says he was ‘shocked’ by death of her ex-partner

TL;DR

  • Ryan Anderson, ex-husband of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, was shocked by the death of her former partner Ken Urker.
  • Urker died of an apparent drug overdose in Louisiana on his 34th birthday.
  • Anderson reached out to Blanchard's father to offer support to Blanchard and their daughter.
  • Blanchard stated Urker endured intense public scrutiny and cyberbullying, which she believes impacted him.
  • The investigation into Urker's death is ongoing, with no signs of foul play reported yet.
  • Blanchard has a history involving the murder of her abusive mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, for which she served prison time.
  • Blanchard and Urker rekindled their relationship in April 2024 and welcomed a daughter in December 2024.