Gypsy Rose Blanchard Draws Clear Lines with Ex Over Dee Dee Blanchard Murder
I guess I’ll walk you through Gypsy Rose’s latest public declaration, since you might need a straightforward breakdown. The reality TV personality, fresh from her prison release, took to Instagram on June 25 to set the record straight about her role in her mother’s tragic death and to hold her ex, Nicholas Godejohn, fully accountable. In a measured yet pointed message, Gypsy Rose—who served eight years of a ten-year term after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in her mother Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard’s case—emphasized that she’s accepted her punishment and grown from it. She stated, “Justice was served and so was my time,” making it obvious she isn’t looking for pity.
Drawing on court documents and media reports, Gypsy Rose noted that her ex-fiancé’s conviction was determined by a panel of judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and a twelve-member jury who all reviewed the same evidence circulating online. She acknowledged that her own actions stemmed from manipulation born of fear and past trauma—citing Munchausen by proxy allegations against Dee Dee—yet made a sharp distinction: her behavior lacked the malicious intent that led to her mother’s slaying. As she put it, “This type of manipulation isn’t rooted in malice. It’s often a reflection of past trauma, fear of abandonment, or a lack of emotional tools. The key difference is intent.”
Gypsy Rose underscored that Nicholas Godejohn, who received a life sentence for first-degree murder in late twenty-eighteen, knew right from wrong. She rejected any excuse for his actions, including his Autism/Asperger’s diagnosis, reminding readers that mental health complexities don’t nullify accountability. Drawing on her own rehabilitation journey, she admitted she’s “not trying to deceive anyone,” yet maintained that she’ll “not carry” his choices on her shoulders any longer. This pivot toward healing has been amplified by her new life chapter: welcoming daughter Aurora with fiancé Ken Urker and reemerging publicly in Lifetime’s docuseries The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard.
If you’ve lost track of the timeline, here’s the quick version: Gypsy Rose shared her first prison-freedom selfie in late December following her release, celebrated a red carpet premiere with then-husband Ryan Anderson in January, and navigated a separation announcement by spring (People Magazine). Her June message wrapped with heartfelt apologies to all affected by Dee Dee’s death and gratitude for supporter messages that “meant more than words can say.” For critics, she delivered a final challenge: “You lit a fire in me. You gave me the drive to prove you wrong.”
So yes, Gypsy Rose has closed this chapter, drawing a definitive line between her past and Nicholas’s punishment. Glad I could clarify that for you—hopefully you’re all caught up now.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, People Magazine
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