Love after lockup has been tough for Gypsy Rose Blanchard's estranged husband Ryan Anderson.
Having called it quits with the Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up star in March, Ryan has struggled with seeing her spend time with her ex-fiancé Ken Urker.
"It's hard to watch unfold in the public eye like that," Ryan told E! News' Francesca Amiker in an exclusive interview. "There were certain things that happened that really, really got me that really, really affected me."
"The matching tattoos really, really got me, that was one that really hurt," he continued, referencing Gypsy and Ken reportedly getting inked together in April. "It's hard to process."
For Ryan, who met and married Gypsy while she was still in prison, it's the lasting impact of the matching tattoos that stings the most.
"It's permanent," the special education teacher said. "It's one of those things that you always look down and see, one of those things that you just can't erase."
Gypsy and Ryan began sharing more details of their life together in late December after her release from prison, where she served seven years for her role in the murder of her mom Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard.
However, after a few months of living together, Gypsy and Ryan's relationship changed, leading her to file for divorce in early April, as well as request a temporary restraining order.
Still, Ryan's received a flood of well-wishes from fans on social media in the past two months.
"It's amazing to see the love and support I get, just being myself," he told E!. "I'm just a genuine person. I fell in love with Gypsy, that's the only thing about me, I'm just a normal guy. So, it's cool to see the support."
Keep reading to revisit Gypsy's post-prison journey and watch Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up Mondays at 9/8c on Lifetime for an inside look at her new chapter.
"First Selfie of Freedom!"
After being released from prison on Dec. 28, 2023, Gypsy Rose Blanchard snapped her first Instagram selfie.
"Married Life"
Gypsy and then-husband Ryan Anderson shared a glimpse into their new era together.
"Sister Love"
Gypsy reunited with her sister Mia Blanchard amid her new chapter.
Goodbye 2023
"A New Years Eve Eve kiss with my hubby."
Turning the Page
Gypsy also ended 2023 with an Instagram selfie.
Red Carpet Debut
Gypsy and Ryan walked their first red carpet in January 2024 at the premiere of her Lifetime docuseries The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard.
PDA Alert
Gypsy and Ryan kissed on the red carpet at the premiere.
Breakup
In late March 2024, three months after her prison release, Gypsy shared that she and Ryan broke up.
"People have been asking what is going on in my life," she wrote in a statement on her private Facebook page, according to People. "Unfortunately my husband and I are going through a separation and I moved in with my parents home down the bayou."
Physical Transformation
Gypsy underwent a rhinopasty and septoplasty (nose job) April 5, 2024. Her physical transformation will be documented on Lifetime's Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up.
Divorce
Gypsy filed for divorce from Ryan on April 8, 2024, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. The filing came nearly two years after their July 2022 prison wedding.
Gypsy's Tribute to Her "Soulmate"
In late April 2024, weeks after filing for divorce, Gypsy announced she got back together with ex-fiancé Ken Urker. The following month, she made their rekindled romance social media official by sharing a video montage of their romantic moments on TikTok.
Love Story
In her video, Gypsy described her love story with Ken as "legendary."
The Burning Question
And when a fan, using her own past comments about ex Ryan, took the oppotunity to ask her in the comments a NSFW question about Ken, Gypsy responded quickly and candidly.
Animal Style
Gypsy tried her first In-N-Out Burger, a Double-Double burger served animal-style. She rated it a 7.
Catching Up With a Kardashian
Gypsy called getting to meet Kim Kardashian, who has become a criminal justice advocate in recent years, a "huge honor."
"She's a really sweet woman and I really appreciate her taking the time to talk with me," Gypsy told E! News host Keltie Knight. "We had a lot to talk about as far as prison reform goes. I know that she's done some really amazing things with prison reform. And that's really close to my heart because I've been on that side of the fence."
Oh Baby
Less than three months after filing for divorce, Gypsy announced that she and her new boyfriend Ken were expecting their first baby together.
"I'm happy to announce that I am 11 weeks pregnant," she shared in a July 2024 YouTube video. "This was not planned at all, it was completely unexpected."
Body Art
Gypsy showed off her meaningful new tattoos in July.
It's a Girl
Gypsy and Ken celebrated at a sex reveal party for their first baby in August 2024 and, at a baby shower in November, shared that they'll be naming her Aurora Raina Urker.
Harrowing Memoir Details
With co-authors Melissa Moore and Michele Matrisciani, Gypsy told her dramatic life story to date in her book My Time to Stand, which came out in December.
She's a Mom
Gypsy gave birth to her first baby on Dec. 28, 2024, exactly one year after her prison release.