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Celebrity Couple Shares Pregnancy Journey on Social Media
Reality television star Gypsy Blanchard has been sharing her pregnancy journey with fans, posting frequent updates on social media. Recently, she shared a video showing her daughter’s movements in her belly. This follows a previous ultrasound she shared, taken at the 20-week mark of her pregnancy. Blanchard, aged 33, and her boyfriend, Ken Urker, are expecting their first child, with the due date set for January 2025.
In July, the couple released the first photos from a maternity shoot, along with the announcement that they are expecting a girl. “The moment y’all have been waiting for… It’s a girl! Ken and I are over the moon and are so excited to start our family,” Blanchard wrote on social media. “We’re so thankful for our friends, neighbors, and families who came to our party today!”
The pregnancy journey has not been without some online scrutiny. One follower expressed concern about Blanchard potentially oversharing on social media. In response to a personal question about her delivery plans, Blanchard stated, “naturally unless a C-section is needed.”
Blanchard has also detailed her experiences in her second trimester on her YouTube channel. Describing her daughter as “more active whenever I eat sweets,” she noted that feeling her baby kick has been a “magical” and “exciting part of pregnancy.”
Urker, excited about becoming a father, has been posting his own updates as well. “Our sweet baby girl for our 20-week ultrasound. She is growing and measuring beautifully,” he shared earlier in September.
Blanchard gained public attention following her release from prison in December, after serving eight years for her involvement in the murder of her mother, Claudine “Dee Dee” Blanchard. Her story has been the focus of a popular docuseries that has intrigued audiences worldwide.