She suffered years of abuse at the hands of late mom Dee Dee Blanchard, who likely had Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a mental illness that causes caretakers to fake symptoms to make it appear a child is sick. Dee Dee put her daughter through a series of unnecessary medical treatments, including removal of her salivary glands and several other surgeries. The abuse only ended when Gypsy conspired to kill her mother with her then-boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn.
Upon her release, Gypsy returned and soon began posting selfies, showing fans how much she’s changed since people first became aware of her case, including undergoing a rhinoplasty. Additionally, Gypsy has documented her pregnancy with boyfriend Ken Urker.
In January 2025, Gypsy gave birth to her and Ken’s daughter, Aurora.