Gypsy Rose Blanchard: from matricide plotter to TikTok stardom

We are all somewhat familiar with the story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard. Her mother, Dee Dee, was likely a victim of Munchausen Syndrome, simulating a plethora of illnesses in her daughter to garner sympathy. However, Gypsy Rose wasn't critically ill. In her desperate attempt to escape her mother's captivity, she plotted to murder her. The actual crime was executed by her then-partner, Nicholas Godejohn.

Gypsy Rose enabled him to enter their home and supplied him with the gloves, duct tape, and knife he used. Following the crime, she consummated her relationship with him, then fled, leaving with $4,000. Nicholas received a life sentence, while Gypsy Rose recently walked free from prison. Her return to society, given her infamy, has understandably made headlines, especially on social media.

Leading American gossip portals documented Gypsy Rose's first shopping trips following her release. She was accompanied by her husband, who seemed remarkably comfortable in the limelight. They met through letters while Gypsy Rose was incarcerated and married in 2022.

Someone from Gypsy Rose's circle soon coordinated her TikTok debut. Her " fans " conducted a countdown as they awaited the end of her sentence. Videos featuring the melody of I'm That Girl by Beyonce quickly took over the app, which offered an inescapable opportunity for easy money given the fame and reach practically handed to her on a silver platter.

To grasp the extent of the phenomenon surrounding Gypsy Rose Blanchard, one only needs to look at her social media figures. She boasts 5.8 million followers on Instagram and another 6.1 million on TikTok. Remarkably, 64.4 million viewers have viewed her latest video on her official TikTok profile.

Now, Gypsy Rose presents herself as a "public figure, speaker, and author" to the world.