Gypsy Rose Blanchard has responded to the claims of the sister of her late husband, Ken Urker. As reported by Page Six, Autumn Urker has made some pretty explosive claims following his death.
"We are disgusted with her statements!" Urker explained. "She hasn't even called my mother or any of us yet."
"He tried so hard for Gypsy because he was that [kind of] person. My brother was a good father, a good brother, a good son and a good friend. And we were all lucky and blessed to have known him."
She also accused Blanchard of lying about the "circumstances surrounding" Ken's death. More specifically, she disputed Blanchard's account that Urker was found only after he didn't respond to a text.
"Gypsy had no right to lie and say that it was because of some text that she sent to him."
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Responded to the Claims
But, Gypsy Rose Blanchard has now responded to these claims. "At this time, I do not want the focus surrounding Ken's passing to become centered on negativity or disagreements between Autumn and me," she explained.
"It is no secret that Autumn did not approve of Ken's relationship with me, and there has been significant tension between us, including public comments she made about me in the months leading up to his passing."
"I remain in communication with Ken's family," she continued, directly disputing Urker's claim. "And, aside form my relationship with Autumn, those communications have been positive and respectful during an incredibly painful time."
She also made her own claims against Urker. "[He] said that Autumn had repeatedly threatened to 'go harder' publicly and further contribute to the negative commentary and scrutiny he was already experiencing," she explained.
Urker was found dead on his 34th birthday on October 1. At the time, as we reported, she wrote about his death, "I don't know if it was intentional or not."
"He was not in a good state of mind lately. I'm in disbelief. I can't think. I've screamed until my throat burns."
She added, "Ken was an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved. He will forever be my soulmate and my red string, a connection that time, distance and even death can never erase."
May he rest in peace.
