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Pregnant Gypsy Rose Blanchard Reveals Daughter's Name at Baby Shower
The name of Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s future daughter wasn’t inspired by a Disney princess.
Indeed, the pregnant reality TV star—who is expecting her first child with her boyfriend Ken Urker—shared in November that their baby girl’s name will be Aurora Raina Urker. And now the story behind her moniker is being revealed.
"Ken came up with that," Gypsy told People Dec. 10, adding that some fans also think name Aurora was inspired by her stepmom Kristy’s dog Aurora Grace. "It's not because of that."
Their baby girl’s name actually stems from their dream vacation.
"Back whenever Ken and I were together seven years ago, both of us have a fascination with the Northern Lights, and the proper term is the Aurora Borealis," the Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup star explained. "I think it was maybe in 2018, we wrote each other's future kid's name on pieces of paper and Aurora is what we both picked without even knowing each other was picking it."
However, the dream of welcoming a baby girl with Ken faded after they broke up in 2019, before reconnecting in 2023.
"When we had broken up [it was like] 'Oh, Aurora is never going to be born,’ the 33-year-old said. “A lot of people think the origin is one thing, but they don't know that little story."
Gypsy and Ken have big plans to see the Northern Lights in real life, after she gets off patrol.
"Some day we're going to see it," she said. "After I'm off parole we're going to go. We're going to go to Sweden."
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Gypsy—who was released from prison in 2023 after serving seven years for the murder of her mother Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard—and Ken announced they were expecting their first child in July, months after she split from then-husband Ryan Anderson.
On Dec. 9, just weeks before she’s due to give birth to her baby girl, Gypsy and Ryan, whom she married in 2022 while she was incarcerated, officially finalized their divorce.
As Gypsy recently explained, it was an argument with Ryan that prompted her to end their marriage.
"It's kind of like, ‘OK, well, you know that you're settling,” Gypsy told People noting, “that you're kind of pushing on to just do what everybody else does in life, but you're just settling."
Keep reading for more from Gypsy’s life since getting out of prison…
"First Selfie of Freedom!"
After being released from prison on Dec. 28, Gypsy Rose Blanchard snapped her first Instagram selfie.
"Married Life"
Gypsy and then-husband Ryan Anderson shared a glimpse into their new era together.
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"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.
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Red Carpet Debut
Gypsy and Ryan walked their first red carpet at the premiere of her Lifetime docuseries The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard.
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PDA Alert
Gypsy and Ryan kissed on the red carpet at the premiere.
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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."
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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.
TikTok / Gypsy Rose Blanchard
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.
TikTok / Gypsy Rose Blanchard
Love Story
In her video, Gypsy described her love story with Ken as "legendary."
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The Burning Question
TikTok / Gypsy Rose Blanchard
Animal Style
Gypsy tried her first In-N-Out Burger, a Double-Double burger served animal-style. She rated it a 7.
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Oh Baby
Less than three months after filing for divorce, Gypsy announced that she and her new boyfriend Ken are 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."
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It's a Girl
Gypsy and Ken celebrate at their sex reveal party for their first baby in August 2024.
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