
Blanchard Releases Texts to Dispute Custody Rumors After Urker's Death
Gypsy Rose Blanchard released private text messages with late partner Ken Urker to refute rumors of a custody battle over their daughter, Aurora. The messages, dated September 2, 2026, show the couple agreed to handle custody arrangements without legal intervention. Blanchard also detailed her final in-person interaction with Urker, a surprise food delivery in September, before his death on October 1. While Blanchard attributes his passing to an overdose, authorities have not released a definitive cause of death pending toxicology results.