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Family Disputes Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Account of Ken Urker's Passing
4 Oct
Summary
- Ken Urker's family disputes Gypsy Rose Blanchard's public statements.
- Autumn Urker denies Blanchard's claims about the cause of Ken's death.
- Family states Blanchard and Ken Urker had separated over a month prior.

Ken Urker, ex-fiancé of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, died on October 1, 2026, his 34th birthday, at his home in Raceland, Louisiana. While Blanchard believes his death was due to an overdose, an official cause has not yet been confirmed. She described him as her soulmate in an emotional Instagram post.
However, Urker's family has expressed strong disapproval of Blanchard's public statements. His sister, Autumn Urker, told media outlets that the family is disgusted and has not received direct contact from Blanchard since his passing. Autumn disputed claims that a text message from Blanchard was related to his death and also denied that the couple was still engaged or planning for another child.
Autumn Urker further clarified that she and Ken had separated over a month before his death, with Ken reportedly ending the relationship. The former couple shared a one-year-old daughter, Aurora Raina, born in December 2024.