Gypsy Rose Blanchard Detailed Ken Urker Wedding Plans Before His Death

Paige CattonSat, October 3, 2026 at 10:50 PM UTC

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Originally appeared on E! Online

Gypsy RoseBlanchard had a vision of what her wedding with Ken Urker would look like before tragedy struck.

Four months before the Life After Lockup star’s boyfriend died at the age of 34, Blanchard shared details about an ideal future wedding with Urker if they had chosen to tie the knot one day.

“I don’t want to have a quickie wedding. I want to have the big wedding,” she shared during a May appearance on The TMZ Podcast. “I want to have the poofy dress.”

While 35-year-old—mom to Aurora, 21 months, with Urker—admitted that she and her boyfriend weren’t completely sure whether wedding bells were in their future, she emphasized that if they did get married, she wanted the ceremony to be very different from her and ex Ryan Anderson’s 2022 prison ceremony.

“I want to have the family there,” Blanchard continued, “because my first marriage, I got married in the visitation room by the bathroom of a prison.”

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As she put it at the time, “I deserve my wedding.”

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Blanchard first met Urker in 2017 while was serving time in prison for the involvement in the 2015 murder of her mom Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard. The pair became engaged the following year, but broke up in 2019.

It wasn’t until years later after Blanchard was released from prison and her marriage to Anderson ended in 2024 that she rekindled her romance with Urker, with the couple welcoming their first baby in December 2024.

On Oct. 1, police confirmed to E! News that Urker was found dead in Louisiana.

Instagram/Gypsy Rose Blanchard

Hours later, Blanchard spoke out about the tragedy, sharing that her boyfriend had a drug overdose before dying his bed.

“I don’t know if it was intentional or not,” she told People in a statement Oct. 2 .“He was not in a good state of mind lately.”

“I’m in disbelief. I can’t think,” she continued. “I’ve screamed until my throat burns.”

As Blanchard navigates her grief, she emphasized that she’s going to remember Urker as "an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved,” sharing that he’ll “forever be my soulmate.”

For a look back at Blanchard and Urker’s relationship, keep reading…

"The One"

Gypsy Rose Blanchardtold E! Newsshe knewKen Urkerwas the one "probably the day I met him back in 2017."At the time, she was serving a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree murder forher role in the 2015 killing of her momClauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard.Origin Story

The couple, who got engaged in 2018, even managed to create a festive atmosphere while Blanchard was incarcerated.What She Said

They split up in 2019 but, as Blanchard later noted, fate would come back to find them...On the Outside

While Blanchard went on to tie the knot with teacherRyan Andersonin 2022, she filed for divorce after less than two years of marriage.She and Urker Ken reunited in the spring of 2024."We are together and in a wonderful place in our relationship," she toldTMZthat April. "We know it is going to be a long road ahead but are excited for the future."Sunnier Days Ahead

Cloudy skies couldn't put a damper on the rekindled pair's mood.Cozying Up

Blanchard cuddled up next to Urker in this selfie snapped after their reunion.Sweet Laughter

Whatever he said had Blanchard beaming in a video about their "love story."Scenes From a Romance

Blanchardshareda collage of some of her and Urker's most adorable moments a few weeks before revealing herpregnancy with their first child together.At the time, she noted that their baby was due in January 2025.It's a Girl

The two found out they were expecting a baby girl during a sex reveal party in August 2024.Date Night

Before they become a family of three, Blanchard and Urker dined at a table for two during a September 2024 date night.Romantic Getaway

The parents-to-be took a trip to California, including Marina Del Rey, that October.Making Memories

And while Blanchard noted onInstagramthe view of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge was "incredible," she added, "the company made it unforgettable."Selfie Time

The duo sported their shades in this sunny snap.And Then There Were Three

On December 28, 2024, exactly one year after Blanchard was released from prison, she and Urker welcomed their daughterAuora.First Birthday

Blanchard and Urkerrang in their little girl's first birthdayin 2025 with aMs. Rachel-themed party.

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