Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, dies at 34

Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who became the subject of intense media attention for her role in killing her abusive mother, has died.

Urker was found dead at a residence in Raceland, Louisiana, on Thursday evening — his 34th birthday — after police responded to a call at 6:15 p.m., the Lafourche Sheriff’s Office confirmed to CNN Friday. An investigation is underway. “I’m in disbelief. I can’t think,” Blanchard told People magazine Friday. “I’ve screamed until my throat burns.” “There are no words that can express the depth of this loss,” she added. “I ask for privacy and compassion for our daughter, our families, and everyone grieving Ken during this incredibly painful time.” Read More....