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Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé Ken Urker threatened suicide before death: 911 dispatch

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Zilio, B. (2026, October 2). Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé Ken Urker threatened suicide before death: 911 dispatch. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/02/celebrity-news/gypsy-rose-blanchards-fiance-ken-urker-threatened-suicide-before-death-911-call/

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Ken Urker, fiancé of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, threatened suicide and was found dead at his Louisiana home after failing to show up for work on Thursday. In a 911 call placed around 6:15 p.m., Anita Blanchard reported that Urker had been drinking the previous night and made threats about killing himself. When responders entered Urker’s home through an unlocked window, they found him unconscious and not breathing. The incident highlights concerns over his mental health and recent behavior.

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Ken Urker, the fiancé of convicted murderer Gypsy Rose Blanchard, died on his 34th birthday in Raceland, Louisiana. Urker was found unresponsive by family members and an autopsy is pending with no immediate cause of death determined. Authorities discovered drug paraphernalia and a brown powdery substance near him but toxicology results are still awaited to confirm whether it was an overdose.

Blanchard expressed disbelief over the loss, describing Urker as her "forever soulmate" despite their complex relationship history marked by breakups and reconciliations. They shared a daughter named Aurora Raina, born in December 2024. Blanchard also highlighted that Urker had endured intense public scrutiny and cyberbullying, which she believes may have contributed to his state of mind prior to his death.

The incident report noted that Urker's parents observed him expressing depression before his birthday, adding context to the tragic circumstances surrounding his untimely passing.

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé, Ken Urker, threatened suicide shortly before he was found dead at his Louisiana home. asserted

he → threaten → home

In the 911 dispatch transcript, which was placed shortly after 6:15 p.m. on Thursday and obtained by Page Six, Blanchard’s sister-in-law, Anita Blanchard, requested a wellness check on Urker after his boss, Justin Daigle, noted he had failed to show up to work earlier in the day. asserted

he → place → day

Anita told the dispatcher that Urker was in a “dark place,” “has made threats to commit suicide,” “does own a gun” and believed he had “killed himself.” asserted

he → tell → himself

According to the call log, Urker “was drinking last night as well.” uncertain

Urker → accord → log

We also obtained the accompanying incident report from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, which went on to state that both Anita and her husband, Dylan Blanchard — Gypsy’s half-brother — had been with Urker the day before. asserted

Anita → obtain → Urker

The couple said he went to church with them Wednesday night and that he “made comments of being depressed and upset.” Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. asserted

he → say → Daily

They also said he went live on TikTok around 11 p.m. but didn’t say anything in the video, which just showed him driving. asserted

him → say → video

Given the concerning “behavior,” his absence from work on Thursday and the lack of response to calls and text messages, Dylan, Anita and Daigle went to Urker’s Raceland home. asserted

Dylan → give → home

They able to gain access to the home after Dylan noticed Urker’s bedroom window was unlocked. asserted

window → gain → home

The trio was “able to see Mr. Urker lying on his bed unconscious.” asserted

Urker → see → bed

Urker “was not answering” them, so they entered through the window and approached him. asserted

they → answer → him

Daigle said he “did touch” Urker and “learned that he was cold and not breathing.” asserted

he → say → Urker

That’s when they called 911. asserted

they → ’ → 911

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741. asserted

you → know → 741741

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org. This story is developing… Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → struggle → SuicidePreventionLifeline.org

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

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