Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup

[Straycat80]

Big red flags about Ken! Does he even like Gypsy? There doesn’t even seem to be any chemistry between them. The dinner was hard to watch, him publicly shaming her for not liking what he ordered for them to eat.
And Gypsy keeps making bad choices. Let’s not use birth control, oops, I’m pregnant. She seems to be obsessed with her social media status. 
Ryan and her family are continuing to ride their fifteen minutes of fame on this shitshow too. 

[swankie]

11 minutes ago, Straycat80 said:

Ryan and her family are continuing to ride their fifteen minutes of fame on this shitshow too.

That stepmother of hers just rubs me the wrong way.  It seems her own daughter can't stand her either.  And where was Gypsy's dad when they were sitting  through the hurricane that Gypsy had to ask if there was a male neighbor nearby that could help them prepare the house?  And why would they choose to ignore the evacuation orders with a pregnant woman and another with flu symptoms left to fend for themselves?  That whole scene bothered me.  As for Ken?  He hasn't impressed me in the least bit.  

[Pi237]

 

Gypsy telling Ken that his staying up, reading comments online, late at night was 'shady.' She said it twice.  It was like she switched places with Ryan, and now she's the needy one, more in love with the other person. 

That Gypsy & Ken kissing picture over the bed is super cringe. 

Her step-sister continues to impress me with how mature and level-headed she is. I appreciate her honesty.

Not a fan of gender reveal parties, but hers was cute and didn't start a fire or injure anyone, so thumbs up.

I'm with Ken on one thing: don't touch me when I'm sleeping. Need my space. 

She sure seems happier with Ken. Just watched the unseen footage and you can see Gypsy tensing up anytime Ryan touched her or even sat near her. I don't think she ever loved him. She definitely wasn't attracted to him. He gave her the ick. 

Ryan didn't bother me at the dinner. He was teasing her about the suction cups.  I think his humor is just really dry, and with the music accompaniment, it came across more negative than it probably was.  I didn't get a scary vibe from him. Just disappointed she didn't like it. Why didn't she just order something she likes?  Why the sniffling in the bathroom? Pregnancy hormones? or just blowing her nose? I think it was editing making it more dramatic. Plus, Gypsy has a passive aggressive way about her sometimes. she does the "I'm fine." When she's not fine. 

Glad to see Ryan kept the dog and seems affectionate with her.

Shes kind of stuck in that I'm sure she needs the show to make money. Plus, she wants to control her own narrative, but that opens the door to psychos making death threats. Imagine people using that passion and activism for something useful like feeding the hungry or cleaning up their local parks or such? 

 

[UsernameFatigue]

I did find Ken to be controlling in the restaurant scene. I can't stand seafood so I sympathized with Gypsy, even more so with pregnant Gypsy. Other than that though I haven't seen any red flags from Ken. Time will tell I guess.

I found it interesting that Gypsy told Ryan even before they married that she was not attracted to him. That makes all the pawing he continuously did when she was released from prison (and right up until she left him) even more cringey.  Who knows if things will work out with Ken, but I am glad she left Ryan. 

[Soapy Goddess]

Thanks, Pi237 for the recap. I'm still waiting for season 2 to become available on Hulu. Season 1 is there, but no season 2 yet. 

UPDATE for anyone interested: According to Hulu, this show will not be seen on Hulu until the entire season is over. Could be as late as sometime next year. So I found an alternate streaming service that airs Lifetime (and a few other channels) for $7 a month.

Edited March 16 by Soapy Goddess
Update added

[seacliffsal]

I could hardly see any action in this episode due to the number of red flags covering the screen.  Gypsy really needed to focus on therapy and moving forward before entering any relationship/marriage.  While there were red flags with Ryan, I am also seeing them with Ken.  I still don't buy his 'I broke up with you so you could grow' spiel.  Watching the therapy session was unreal as the therapist seemed so uncomfortable listening to them and seeing all the red flags for herself.  The restaurant scene was really awkward as Ken was showing that he was in control-he never asked her what she liked and he purposefully ordered something that many people do not like (and then emphasized the suction cups of the octopus).  Sure, order something unique, but then order something along with it that Gypsy would like.  

Oh, and I continue to really dislike Gypsy's mother-in-law who really, really, really loves being on camera.

The one I feel the most empathy towards?  The puppy that Gypsy just had to have.  I'm sure Ryan is taking care of her, but, one should not get a puppy/kitten and then just walk away.  Oh, and I have some empathy for the half-sister as she is watching all of this blow-up in front of her.

[Pi237]

Ken always orders such healthy food. Yay for him, but don't they ever just get a pizza? 

Her sister is wasting her breath. Gypsy will say yes before Ken even finishes asking the question.

Happy for her with her new teeth. Can't imagine the trauma of being forced to get your healthy teeth pulled out, especially as a child.

She was over doing it with the hairbrush and the jealousy.  Ken's got himself an infamous girlfriend fresh out of her marriage and jail, pregnant, moving in, it's a lot all at once. Her nitpicking him won't help. Just get a pack & play. You'll use that way more than any other item you buy. 

Not sure we need to keep cutting to sad Ryan, but at least we get to see his cute doggo.

Edited March 18 by Pi237

[seacliffsal]

So, the truth comes out.  No, Ken did NOT break up with Gypsy so that she could grow and become independent, he broke up with her for a new girlfriend he had for 4 1/2 years-conveniently until Gypsy was out of prison.  And, it finally dawned on me why she married Ryan-it's because otherwise she would live with her parents for the duration of parole as last episode she said she could only live with someone if married.  So, Ryan was convenient to get her out of prison.  

I just don't see any way the relationship with Ken is long lasting.  It's very much his way even though he tells Gypsy everything is her way.

Oh, and notice the step-mother is front and center but the dad isn't any where around.  Guess the step-mother can't let go of the cameras...

[teapot]

Did anyone catch that Kristy's dog was named Aurora?  which just happens to be the name of Gypsy's....child?????

[bilgistic]

I hate that I paid this much attention to it, but the dog was in the way when they were using the doppler(?). They told the dog, not the baby, to move.

Believe it or not, they haven't revealed the baby's name nor shown her face on Instagram. I don't know about other social media because I'm not on any others. I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised that so far they aren't subjecting the newborn to the media circus that is their life.

[swankie]

Gypsy needs to stay off of social media.  There are some sick twisted aholes emboldened by their anonymity behind a keyboard who live to make other's lives miserable.  I've been attacked for my opinion before and I'm not a celebrity.  Some people get their jollies hating on others.  Just ignore those trolls.  I don't blame her for being afraid of the person filming her home and posting it on social media.  Isn't that considered stalking? 

[seacliffsal]

This is starting to bore me.  Gypsy complains about the consequences of being 'known' yet does everything she can to be 'known.' Yes, she's trying to earn money, but she has chosen a specific way rather than getting a job elsewhere.  

Kind of like people who appear on reality competition shows declaring that winning the season is the only way they can support their families.  No, it's not, it's just the way that they are trying to get a quick windfall.

[Gemma Violet]

4 hours ago, seacliffsal said:

Gypsy complains about the consequences of being 'known' yet does everything she can to be 'known.' Yes, she's trying to earn money, but she has chosen a specific way rather than getting a job elsewhere.  

This is exactly what I was thinking as I was watching her complain.  She glommed onto the fame game, opened up her life to the public, and now she can't handle it.  The mean posts and drive-bys could be easily avoided by getting off social media.  If she thinks a regular job would pay too little, she could make a living doing talks like she did about prison reform (although they didn't show her actually talking about prison reform--it was mostly about her life), but there's obviously an audience for that.  It would be harder with a baby, of course, but still doable.  And what about her boyfriend/husband?  Is he bringing in any money except what he gets for the Lifetime show?  Does he have a job?  If he's working, and with her doing a couple of talks per month, they could have a nice income.  Of course, her manager/lawyer would try and talk her out of going private because a percentage of her income goes to him.

Edited March 25 by Gemma Violet

[Salacious Kitty]

She did go private on Instagram for a bit, but I don't remember exactly when. It could have coincided with the drive by incident. All I remember is that she could only stay dark for about a week. She really craves the public adulation, regardless of what she says about her critics. 

As for the critics, the best they could do covering the SF State event was bitch about her (admittedly) ugly clothing. Pretty weak sauce.

Edited Wednesday at 06:13 AM by Salacious Kitty

[Pi237]

I can understand her conundrum in a way. She’s infamous and instantly recognizable. It would be difficult to do any job, like cashier at the supermarket, without people flocking in to see her. And with all the nonsense people spew online, the urge to tell your side or try to control your own narrative must be really strong, especially since she had no agency for most of her life. 
 

Unfortunately, she won’t get the benefit of fame without the downsides. And she has a daughter to protect now. So, the only way would be to go 100% offline and hope the fascination peters out over time. 
 

Also, I can’t fault her too much for enjoying the notoriety when she wants to, that’s just a sign of the times. Everyone wants to be online. I don’t get it except here I am always giving my opinions. I have no desire to be known, however. So that part always seems bizarre to me. But she’s young and that’s what their social life is now. 

Edited March 25 by Pi237

[Soapy Goddess]

10 hours ago, Pi237 said:

I can understand her conundrum in a way. She’s infamous and instantly recognizable. It would be difficult to do any job, like cashier at the supermarket, without people flocking in to see her. And with all the nonsense people spew online, the urge to tell your side or try to control your own narrative must be really strong, especially since she had no agency for most of her life. 
 

Also, I can’t fault her too much for enjoying the notoriety when she wants to, that’s just a sign of the times. Everyone wants to be online. I don’t get it except here I am always giving my opinions. I have no desire to be known, however. So that part always seems bizarre to me. But she’s young and that’s what their social life is now. 

Agree with you wholeheartedly! Let's face it, there aren't too many jobs for someone fresh out of prison. And as you pointed out, even working in a grocery store wouldn't help. In fact, there was a famous actor (his name escapes me at the moment), who wound up working at Trader Joe's and was ridiculed for trying to earn a living. 

I think Gypsy just wanted to "belong" ...being part of society in the outside world. But without any skills or past experience, she gravitated towards online celebrity to earn a living. I don't fault her one bit. People are curious about her life. I just hope the haters leave her alone, especially now with a daughter to raise.

[bilgistic]

23 hours ago, Gemma Violet said:

And what about her boyfriend/husband?  Is he bringing in any money except what he gets for the Lifetime show?  Does he have a job?

No and no.

[swankie]

On 3/25/2025 at 2:44 PM, Gemma Violet said:

And what about her boyfriend/husband?  Is he bringing in any money except what he gets for the Lifetime show?  Does he have a job? 

Her ex Ryan is a teacher.  I don't know what Ken does for a living. 

[Gemma Violet]

34 minutes ago, swankie said:

Her ex Ryan is a teacher.  I don't know what Ken does for a living. 

Yes, I was talking about Ken.  The reason I called him her boyfriend/husband is he's her boyfriend on the show which was filmed months ago, but I was thinking they have since married.  I see now that they're not yet married:

https://people.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard-rare-new-family-photo-boyfriend-ken-urker-daughter-parade-11701983

[bilgistic]

I went looking for the answer last week. Reddit had a post about it, and people decided that Ken used to be a bartender. You'd think that he'd do fairly well as a bartender in Louisiana at least for a while based on his notoriety alone, but I guess coasting on Gypsy's fame is enough work for him.

I cringe every time I see that very pricey-looking house they rent...AND she supports an former lawyer's entire salary?!? They are going to be broke very soon.

5 hours ago, Gemma Violet said:

Yes, I was talking about Ken.  The reason I called him her boyfriend/husband is he's her boyfriend on the show which was filmed months ago, but I was thinking they have since married.  I see now that they're not yet married:

https://people.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard-rare-new-family-photo-boyfriend-ken-urker-daughter-parade-11701983

Wait...her daughter DOES have the same name as her sister's dog?😭😭😭