The world couldn’t peel their eyes away from Gypsy Rose Blanchard in 2016 when she was sentenced 10 years in prison for her role in the death of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.
After serving seven years of that sentence, in December 2023 Gypsy Rose was released on parole.
Gypsy is now 32 years old.
(Image: Instagram)Since, Gypsy Rose – now 32 years old – has been sharing content to various social media platforms, and once again, the world cannot take their eyes off her as she gains millions of followers.
What happened to Gypsy Rose Blanchard?
Dee Dee Blanchard allegedly convinced her daughter, Gypsy Rose was disabled and needed a wheelchair, suffering from numerous medical conditions which required surgery and further support. However, Gypsy Rose required none of this, she could in fact walk and was in good health.
It was alleged by investigators that Dee Dee had suffered from Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy.
In 2016, Gypsy Rose was sentenced for second-degree murder after her mother was fatally stabbed in June 2015 by Gypsy’s then-secret boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn.
Nicholas’ trial wasn’t held until November 2018, sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 25 years for armed criminal action.
She wed Ryan in 2022.
(Image: Instagram)Where to watch the Gypsy Rose Blanchard documentary?
Mommy Dead and Dearest is a critically acclaimed and popular documentary released in 2017, explores the relationship between the mother and daughter with one of psychology’s most controversial conditions – Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
Those interested can watch Mommy Dead and Dearest in Australia on Binge.
This true-crime documentary isn’t singular, Gypsy Rose’s story also inspired the eight-part drama series The Act (2019) starring Joey King which is available for streaming in Australia on Binge.
In addition, her story is also told in the 2019 documentary Gypsy’s Revenge which is currently not available for streaming in Australia.
Stream Mommy Dead and Dearest and The Act now on BINGE with a 7-day free trial. Subscribe here.
The pair started talking while Gypsy was in prison.
(Image: Instagram)Who is Gypsy Rose married to now?
While Gypsy Rose was serving her prison sentence, she became pen pals with Ryan Anderson, a middle school special education teacher from Louisiana. From May 2020, the pair were regularly emailing back and forth before their wedding in July 2022 – while Gypsy was behind bars.
“Our prison wedding was just something to where we can make our vows to each other. It was something that meant something to us. And I think the party is kind of for everybody else,” she told People in 2022.
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