Gypsy-Rose Blanchard expressed gratitude to Kim Kardashian for meeting with her and hearing out her story, despite her being ‘too controversial.’
Kim, 43, spoke face-to-face with Gypsy, 32, who was recently released from prison, after she pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of her mom, Dee Dee Blanchard, in 2016.
The reality TV star, who is known for her passion for prison reform, sat down with Gypsy — who recently revealed she is pregnant with her first child — in an upcoming episode of The Kardashians.
In a new clip shared by Hulu on Wednesday, the Munchausen by Proxy survivor is seen thanking Kim for speaking with her.
‘I give you massive kudos right now, because I think a lot of people are afraid of touching me as a topic,’ she told Kim.
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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, 32, expressed gratitude to Kim Kardashian, 43, for meeting with her and hearing out her story, despite her being ‘too controversial’
‘Really?’ the mom-of-four, who wore a cozy brown leather jacket with a sherpa collar as well as her signature glam, asked.
‘Because I’m too controversial,’ Gypsy clarified.
Kim then hilariously acknowledged that she is no stranger to controversy herself, as she quipped: ‘Mmm, girl.’
To which Gypsy replied: ‘So I give you like massive props for being like, okay, I’m going to come do this right now. Like this is going to happen.’
Looking beyond the headlines, the SKIMS founder revealed she wasn’t motivated by the sensational aspects of Blanchard’s case. Instead, she was driven by a belief in Gypsy’s ability to ‘make a big difference.’
‘I’ve been following your case for a really long time. So like I wouldn’t want to come and, you know, really meet with someone that I feel like can make an impact just for, like, the sensation of the case.’
‘I recognize that, like, you can make a big difference. Because you can really articulate what you went through. And how you can get through it.’
Kanye West’s ex-wife also wanted to know what Gypsy picked as her first meal after getting out of prison.
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‘I give you massive kudos right now, because I think a lot of people are afraid of touching me as a topic,’ she told Kim, who is known for her passion for prison reform
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Kim then hilariously acknowledged that she is no stranger to controversy herself, as she quipped: ‘Mmm, girl’
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Looking beyond the headlines, the SKIMS founder revealed she wasn’t motivated by the sensational aspects of Blanchard’s case. Instead, she was driven by a belief in Gypsy’s ability to ‘make a big difference’
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‘I wouldn’t want to come and, you know, really meet with someone that I feel like can make an impact just for, like, the sensation of the case,’ Kim stated
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‘I recognize that, like, you can make a big difference. Because you can really articulate what you went through. And how you can get through it’
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In May, a preview clip of season five of the Hulu reality show sees Gypsy opening a door and meeting Kim
‘When I got out I got to try steak for the first time. I’ve never had steak before, so yeah, it was actually pretty good,’ Gypsy told her.
In May a preview clip of season five of the Hulu reality show sees Gypsy opening a door and meeting Kim.
Kim greets her with a hug and says: ‘Hi Gypsy’ who says ‘hi’ back before Kim’s mother Kris Jenner is seen saying: ‘Welcome back to season five’.
The moment came as a surprise to fans of the show as Kim had not revealed she and Gypsy had met in person.
Gypsy made worldwide headlines nearly a decade ago after she pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of her mom, Dee Dee.
She was released from Chillicothe Correctional Center in Missouri after serving eight and a half years in December, immediately springing into social media fame.
Gypsy has been eager to join forces with Kim and previously said she would like to work on prison reform with her.
After Kim included Gypsy’s 2017 documentary Mommy Dead And Dearest, on her list of must-watch true crime shows, Gypsy responded: ‘Maybe we should unite forces together to make real change within the justice system.’
Kim has worked in the area of prison reform, advocating for inmates to get released early. She was involved with getting President Donald Trump to support the First Step Act, which enacted major reforms in the US prison system.
Since leaving prison, Gypsy has undergone a drastic makeover, her most recent rhinoplasty surgery performed by Dr. Jeffrey J. Joseph at the start of April.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard announces she’s pregnant with BF Ken Urker
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It comes a day after Gypsy announced that she is pregnant with her first child, with boyfriend and ex-fiancé Ken Urker, 31
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While behind bars, Gypsy cultivated a relationship with Urker, who struck up a dialogue with the then-prisoner in 2019 through a ‘letter of support’ he penned after watching HBO documentary Mommy Dead And Dearest
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She was previously married to Ryan Anderson, 37, while still imprisoned. She announced she had filed for divorce from the special education teacher on April 8; Seen in January
Gypsy Rose’s cellmate reveals how it was being with her in prison
Gypsy spoke to People in early April, revealing she was going through a ‘personal transformation journey.’
She told the outlet: ‘I’m going through a personal transformation journey currently and that includes a physical one, too.’
And despite having previously said she no longer wanted to be ‘famous,’ she seemed to now be ready to step back in front of the cameras.
‘Wish me luck with my surgery and watch the whole thing this summer on Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up,’ she said.
The truth behind Gypsy’s life was a heart-wrenching yet strange one, as it was discovered shortly thereafter her mom’s murder that the then-teen had been a victim of Munchausen’s by Proxy for the majority of her life.
Her mom made up serious illnesses throughout her daughter’s life in order to garner sympathy from others, like leukemia and muscular dystrophy – diseases that she never even had.
Dee Dee also put her daughter in a wheelchair and shaved her head, among other ailments forced upon her.
On Tuesday, Gypsy announced that she is pregnant with her first child with boyfriend and ex-fiancé Ken Urker, 31. She shared the news on her YouTube channel.
‘I am 11 weeks pregnant,’ she said on the video. ‘Ken and I are expecting our very first child come January of 2025.
‘We’re both very excited – this was not planned at all, it was completely unexpected.’
Blanchard teared up in her video as she said she hopes to give her child ‘all the things she wished she could have had when she was little.’
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Gypsy made worldwide headlines nearly a decade ago after she pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of her mom, Dee Dee Blanchard
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Gypsy (seen with her mom) spent her childhood posing as a wheelchair-bound invalid after Dee Dee shaved her daughter’s head, pumped her full of drugs
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She also shared she has been experiencing ‘crazy mood swings.’
Despite being behind bars, Gypsy managed to find love, marrying Ryan Anderson while still imprisoned in June 2022.
She announced she had filed for divorce from the 37-year-old special education teacher on April 8.
After she announced her separation from Anderson, she reunited with her ex-fiancé Ken.
While behind bars, Gypsy cultivated a relationship with Urker, who struck up a dialogue with the then-prisoner in 2019 through a ‘letter of support’ he penned after watching HBO documentary Mommy Dead And Dearest.
They then became pen pals, which gave way to a romantic relationship. The two were even briefly engaged before things fizzled out, until they reunited again after her release.