Gypsy Rose Blanchard is advocating for a proposed law to reform how social media platforms handle repeated harassment reports following the sudden death of her partner, Kenan "Ken" Urker. Urker was found dead at his Louisiana home on Thursday, October 1, which was his 34th birthday. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed the death after loved ones requested a welfare check, stating that the case remains under investigation with no signs of foul play. In a statement to PEOPLE, Blanchard said she believes Urker died of a drug overdose, though she noted she does not know if it was intentional and that he was not in a good state of mind lately. Investigators recovered syringes, a spoon, a brown powdery substance, a handgun, and shot glasses at the scene, and deputies noted Urker appeared to have been there for an extended period of time. Anita Blanchard, who is Gypsy Rose Blanchard's half-sister, told authorities that she and her husband spotted Urker lying unconscious from an outside window before a man with them entered through a window to find him not breathing and cold to the touch. Blanchard told Fox News Digital that Urker experienced an overwhelming amount of online scrutiny prior to his death, which she described as crossing the line into targeted harassment and cyberbullying. She claimed that reports were made across multiple platforms but that the response was often simply "No violation." In response, Blanchard is asking followers to sign and share a petition for "Kenan's Law," which aims to change how platforms review patterns of harassment. She argued that while one post viewed alone may not tell the whole story, hundreds of posts directed at one person can reveal a pattern that deserves meaningful review. Blanchard emphasized that this initiative is not about silencing criticism or taking away freedom of speech, but rather acknowledging that public figures are still human beings. She stated that her partner's passing has made her determined to turn pain into purpose and advocate for a better system for the next person who feels like no one is listening. The sheriff's office told Fox News Digital that they would issue a new statement if the investigation changes or if there are any major updates. Gypsy Rose Blanchard was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2016 for second-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her mother, Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard, alongside Nicholas Godejohn. The killing inspired the 2019 Hulu series "The Act." Godejohn was sentenced to life in prison without parole, while Blanchard was released on parole in December 2023 after serving 85 percent of her sentence. Blanchard and Urker got engaged in 2018 while she was incarcerated but later separated; they rekindled their relationship after her first marriage and welcomed their daughter, Aurora, on December 28, 2024.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Launches Anti-Bullying Petition After Partner's Death
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is advocating for a proposed law to reform how social media platforms handle repeated harassment reports following the sudden death of her partner, Kenan "Ken" Urker.
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