Gypsy Rose Blanchard is sharing why she divorced Ryan Anderson.
Seven months after announcing her separation from the middle school teacher, the former inmate—who is currently pregnant with her and boyfriend Ken Urker’s first baby—confirmed their divorce has been finalized while also detailing when she realized it was time to leave Ryan.
Gypsy, 33, explained to People in an interview published Dec. 9 that in March, the pair had an intense argument that prompted her to have her “first shock” of realizing “holy crap, I’m married.”
"It's kind of like, ‘OK, well, you know that you're settling,” Gypsy noted, “that you're kind of pushing on to just do what everybody else does in life, but you're just settling."
While the 33-year-old—who tied the knot with Ryan in June 2022, while she was still behind bars for her part in the murder of her mom Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard—explained the former couple had settled their financial disagreements in court, she was hoping to end their relationship on good terms.
"I did extend the offer to have a civil conversation for closure purposes," Gypsy continued. "I'm currently waiting on a response. He waived his right to attend [the court date]."
Whether Ryan will eventually respond to his ex remains to be seen, but Gypsy is certainly moving toward a brand new chapter: Motherhood.
The soon-to-be mom rekindled her romance with Ken—to whom she was engaged from October 2018 to August 2019—this past spring and the pair are expecting a daughter to be named Aurora Raina Urker in January.
“I’m in love,” Gypsy told People of Ken in May. “He was a support when I was going through emotional hardship. But then I let myself open up to the feelings I’ve always had for him.”
“For the first time in my life, I’m doing something that makes me happy,” she added. “I’m prioritizing me.”
Keep reading for a look at Gypsy’s life since she was released from prison.
"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.