Gypsy Rose Blanchard is hitting the books.
The 33-year-old and boyfriend Ken Urker welcomed their first baby together, a daughter named Aurora, at the end of 2024, and since then Gypsy is embracing everything there is to know about becoming a mother.
Take, for instance, her newest reading material.
In a post shared to her Instagram Story Jan. 16, Gypsy shared an image of a book titled What to Expect the First Year, which as a blurb on the front cover reads, “The new baby bible: an all-in-one, month-by-month guide that explains everything you need to know about that amazing first year with baby.”
Gypsy wrote over the image, alongside a baby emoji, “Leaning into motherhood in 2025.”
Since welcoming her daughter on Dec. 28—exactly one year after her early release from prison where she was serving time for her role in her mom Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard's 2015 murder—Gypsy has shared the occasional glimpse into her first few weeks with Aurora.
But within reason. While Gypsy has shared updates on her own postpartum recovery—including that she was “feeling more energized” almost a week after giving birth—she’s been careful with how much she’s shared about Aurora. And, as she noted, she and Ken aren’t planning to share everything with the world.
“To everyone asking, No, I will not be posing pictures of Aurora,” the My Time to Stand author—who rekindled her relationship with ex-fiancé Ken after her split from husband Ryan Anderson— wrote on her Instagram Story Jan. 5. “I understand everyone’s excitement and we appreciate the support, but we value the privacy and safety of our daughter.”
She added, “We continue to express love towards our supporters and thank you for following our journey.”
Prior to welcoming Aurora—which Ken described as “the greatest gift of all” in the couple’s Jan. 1 birth announcement—Gypsy reflected on the type of mother she hoped to be for her daughter, given how she was raised.
"I have so much to focus on, making sure that I'm healthy for this baby," she told Good Morning America in July. "There’s this tiny little life that is inside of you and that little tiny life is a baby, a little tiny human that’s yours and that you have to make sure you protect, you love, you take care of, and all of the things that I wished I could’ve had when I was little.”
She continued, “All the things that I wanted in a mother, I’m going to give to this baby."
For a look back at Ken and Gypsy’s road to parenthood, keep reading.
"The One"
Gypsy Rose Blanchard told E! News she knew Ken Urker was the one "probably the day I met him back in 2017."
At the time she was serving a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for her role in the 2015 killing of her mom Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard.
Origin Story
The couple, who got engaged in 2018, even managed to create a festive atmosphere while Gypsy was incarcerated.
What She Said
They split up in 2019 but, as Gypsy noted, fate would come back to find them...
On the Outside
While Gypsy went on to tie the knot with teacher Ryan Anderson in 2022, she filed for divorce after less than two years of marriage. She and Ken reunited in the spring of 2024.
"We are together and in a wonderful place in our relationship," she told TMZ on April 30. "We know it is going to be a long road ahead but are excited for the future."
Sunnier Days Ahead
Cloudy skies couldn't put a damper on the rekindled pair's mood.
Cozying Up to Ken
Gypsy likes it when this Ken is all up in his feelings.
He Makes Her Laugh
Whatever he said had Gypsy beaming.
Cheese
Smiling for the camera.
Scenes From a Romance
Gypsy Rose shared a collage of some of her and Ken's most adorable moments a few weeks before revealing she's pregnant with their first child together.
She noted that their baby was scheduled to be due in January 2025.
It's a Girl
The two celebrate at their sex reveal party for their baby in August 2024.
Date Night
Before they become a family of three, Gypsy and Ken dined at a table for two during their September 2024 date night.
Romantic Getaway
The parents-to-be take a trip to California, including Marina Del Rey, that October.
Making Memories
And while Gypsy noted on Instagram the view of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge was "incredible," she added, "the company made it unforgettable."
Selfie Time
The duo sport their shades in this sunny snap.