Gypsy Rose Blanchard shares alleged cyberbullying aimed at Ken Urker
Blanchard shared a log she says records online harassment of Ken Urker and linked it to her call for stronger cyberbullying protections.
By Poppy Nakagawa · Culture Writer
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard shared what she described as an evidence log of online abuse aimed at Ken Urker, her late former fiancé, as she presses for stronger cyberbullying protections. TMZ reported that the Gypsy Rose Ken Urker cyberbullying post was published on Instagram and compiled comments from Reddit, TikTok, YouTube and other online platforms.
Blanchard said the material documented years of ridicule and harassment directed at Urker. TMZ reported that the screenshots included remarks about his appearance, sexuality, character, parenting and relationship with Blanchard.
What did Gypsy Rose Blanchard say about Ken Urker's online harassment?
According to TMZ, Blanchard said the collection represented only a small portion of the posts Urker faced. She argued that a large number of comments can build up against one person over time.
In her post, Blanchard wrote that there had been a person behind the screen, describing Urker as a father and partner who was loved, TMZ reported. The outlet also said her log contained comments made after Urker's death.
The screenshots and their broader context have not been independently authenticated in the reporting. They do not establish that online harassment caused or contributed to Urker's death.
What was included in the log?
TMZ said the material included past comments attributed to Ryan Anderson, Blanchard's former husband, including an allegation that Urker was a “homewrecker” and remarks about Urker's appearance. TMZ's account did not include a response from Anderson.
The post is part of Blanchard's campaign for “Kenan's Law,” a Change.org petition she launched after Urker's death. TMZ reported that the petition calls for stronger safeguards and accountability related to cyberbullying.
The proposed effort is an advocacy campaign, not an enacted law. The reporting provided no further detail on specific legal measures that the petition seeks.
What have authorities said about Urker's death?
Urker was found dead at a home in Raceland, Louisiana, after deputies responded at about 6:15 p.m. on a Thursday, NBC News reported. The Lafourche Sheriff's Office said its death investigation was continuing and that it had found no evidence of foul play.
An initial sheriff's-office report described items found during the wellness-check response, but officials had not announced a final cause of death, NBC News reported. That continuing investigation remains separate from Blanchard's claims about the online posts.
Blanchard's message was that the comments should not be dismissed as background noise online. Her petition seeks to turn that position into added protections, while the allegations in the evidence log remain her account of what Urker experienced.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.