Since her release from prison four months ago, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, star of “Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup,” has faced challenges adjusting to life outside. In a recent panel discussion, the 32-year-old revealed the toll that online backlash has taken on her mental health.
Admitting to being an introvert, Gypsy Rose Blanchard shared,
“coming out and this media storm hit me … At first, I really, really was touched by the positivity that people were showing me. And then as social media began and how it always does, it turned negative. It started to have a negative effect on my mental health.”
In March, Blanchard made headlines when she deleted all her public profiles, citing social media as “literally a doorway to hell.” She explained that she did not want to “live under a microscope,” a sentiment reportedly shared by her parole officer, who advised her to stay off social media to avoid potential legal issues.
Despite this, Gypsy Rose Blanchard has since returned to TikTok, amassing a sizable following of 9.7 million people. She has also been promoting her new Lifetime series, “Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard.”
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Journey of Personal Transformation
Addressing her coping mechanisms for newfound fame, Blanchard emphasized,
“I just recently got back into it with having learned don’t read comments.”
She acknowledged that living her life in the public eye would include missteps but expressed her commitment to learning from them.
In addition to dealing with social media pressures, Blanchard is navigating a divorce from her husband, Ryan Anderson, whom she married in July 2022 while still incarcerated. The couple separated after just three months of living together, with reports suggesting conflicts over alleged food hoarding and snoring.
Despite these challenges, Gypsy Rose Blanchard remains optimistic. She has rekindled her romance with ex-fiancé Ken Urker and undergone a nose job, indicating a positive outlook on her future. She told People,
“These last four months have been met with challenges and ups and downs, but that’s life, right? So I’m just enjoying it.”
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