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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Gives Postpartum Update After Welcoming First Child With Boyfriend Ken Urker
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is thankful to be a girl mom.
The Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up star, who welcomed daughter Aurora Raina Urker with partner Ken Urker at the end of December, shared that she was "relieved" that she gave birth to a baby girl and not a boy.
"I kind of feel a little bit more relieved that we had a girl because I don't know what to do with a little boy," Gypsy Rose told People in an interview published Feb. 28. "I'm a girly girl myself, so all the pink and ruffles and stuff like that, that's my area of expertise."
The 33-year-old—who served eight years in prison after being charged with second-degree murder for her role in the 2015 death of her mother Dee Dee Blanchard—went on to explain that her desire for a daughter stems from her relationship with her late mother.
"I think despite my relationship with my mom," Gypsy Rose noted, "I think there is something special about a mother and daughter's relationship that I am so blessed to be able to live through with her because I didn't have that with my own mom."
She added, "It's nice that I can just step into that role of a mother and see how it's supposed to be."
As for the biggest concern she's had during her first few months as a mother, it comes down to "just kind of taking her out in public a lot."
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"We've had two or three outings so far," the reality star, who lives in New Orleans, noted. "It's been cold lately, so we have been staying a lot indoors, but with her being so little, I'm nervous just around people."
"It's Mardi Gras season," Gypsy Rose continued. "There's just a lot of people, like the city is packed, so we're still trying to be cautious of where to take her [and] when to take her."
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Despite her latest updates on her motherhood journey, she recently cautioned her fans not to expect her to post photos of her daughter on social media.
"To everyone asking, No, I will not be posing pictures of Aurora," she wrote on her Instagram Story in January, a week after giving birth. "I understand everyone’s excitement and we appreciate the support, but we value the privacy and safety of our daughter."
Gypsy Rose added, "We continue to express love towards our supporters and thank you for following our journey."
Keep reading on more about her life after prison...
"First Selfie of Freedom!"
After being released from prison on Dec. 28, 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 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 are 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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