Gypsy Rose Blanchard She shared an update on how she's adjusting to her new role as a mother.
Blanchard, 33, posted a photo of her postpartum body Via her Instagram story On Friday, January 3, just one week after welcoming her daughter.
“About a week after giving birth,” Blanchard captioned the post. “Feeling more energetic.”
Blanchard and her partner ken orker, She welcomed a baby girl Her name is Aurora on Saturday, December 28th. Following the birth, Orker took to social media to announce the news via Instagram on Wednesday, January 1.
“Welcoming 2025 with the greatest gift ever 👼,” Orker shared alongside a photo of himself, Blanchard, and their new baby in the hospital.
The birth took place in Louisiana, Blanchard's home state. “Aurora is doing well and we are very happy,” Orker told TMZ.
One year before her daughter arrived, Blanchard was released after serving nearly nine years in prison. In 2016, she pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in her mother's death. Claudine “Dee Dee” Blanchard.
Nicholas Godejohn, A gypsy friend at the time, He plotted to kill Dee Dee with Gypsy, and Godejohn eventually stabbed her to death. Godejohn pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison.
It is widely believed that Dee Dee suffered from Munchausen syndrome by proxy, which the Cleveland Clinic defines as “a mental health condition in which you pretend that someone in your care is sick when they are not.” Throughout her childhood, Gypsy was convinced she was suffering from various ailments, including leukemia, muscular dystrophy and brain damage, and was told she needed a feeding tube and a wheelchair.
Documentary film 2017 Dear dead mother and the 2019 Hulu limited series the lawIn which the actress played the role of a gypsy Joey KingBoth depict the epic.
Gypsy and Orker were previously engaged in 2018 while she was still in prison. The couple separated in 2019 and Gypsy later married Ryan Anderson In July 2022 while she was behind bars. Their wedding included a small ceremony with no guests.
Shortly after her release in December 2023, Gypsy announced that she and Anderson had split. She officially filed for divorce from Anderson in March 2024.
Four months later, Gypsy confirmed speculation that she was pregnant with Orker.
“I know the rumors have been circulating for some time, and I am thrilled to announce that I am 11 weeks pregnant,” she said in a July 2024 YouTube video. “Ken and I are expecting our first child,” she added. Come January 2025.”