Gypsy Rose Blanchard is showing love to her dad while enjoying light-hearted moments with her stepmom.
The well-known survivor of Munchausen by proxy has recently made headlines again after a candid confession sparked controversy surrounding her involvement in her mother’s death.
Amid the backlash, Gypsy is leaning into family time, creating playful memories with her stepmom and celebrating her dad.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Celebrates Her Dad With Sweet Tribute
Gypsy made sure her father felt her love as he marked his birthday on March 25, sharing a heartfelt post on Instagram.
The upload featured a heart-filter selfie of father and daughter smiling while lounging at what appeared to be a poolside, along with a single picture of him relaxing in a chair.
Captioning the post, the 34-year-old wrote, “Happy Birthday Dad. You are an inspiration of unconditional love,” and tagged him in it.
Shortly after, the influencer shifted gears with a more playful update, this time bringing her stepmom into the spotlight in a video that subtly nodded to her recent controversy.
As seen in the Instagram Reel, the pair were standing side by side, with Gypsy Rose having a solemn appearance as her stepmom lip-synced the audio, “That was a hot mess inside a dumpster fire, inside a train.”
Written across the clip was the caption, “POV: She Warned me… I did it anyway.”
Gypsy Rose Received Backlash Over Video Referring to Her Mother‘s Murder
The humorous post comes just days after Gypsy faced heavy criticism for appearing to make light of her past.
As The Blast reported, the moment unfolded when the media personality joined fellow creator Natalie Reynolds for a “We Listen, and We Don’t Judge” Instagram session.
During the exchange, Gypsy shared several personal revelations, including wearing wigs due to bleach damage and using towels in place of toilet paper while incarcerated.
However, it was her mention of serving over eight years in prison for her mother’s killing that sparked outrage online.
Critics flooded the comments, with some calling the remarks unsettling and inappropriate given the gravity of the situation.
“This is actually disturbing. There is something seriously mentally wrong with both,” one user wrote, while another pointed out there was nothing funny in her statement.
The Author Said The Video Was Meant to Show ‘Accountability and Growth’
Following the backlash, Gypsy addressed the controversy and explained her intentions. According to The Blast, the Lifetime star said joining the trend, alongside someone who had also faced criticism, felt like an opportunity to openly discuss difficult topics and own up to their actions.
However, it came off wrongly, and she acknowledged that she understood people were angry because it touched on a sensitive matter. According to her, she wanted the video to be in such a way that it focused on her “accountability and growth.”
She declared that moving forward, she would avoid using her mother’s murder as part of a social media trend and apologized for the clip.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Reflected On Her Mom And Painful Past
Gypsy has continued to speak candidly about her past, including her complicated relationship with her late mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.
The Blast reported that on the 10th anniversary of her mother’s death, she shared an emotional reflection on Instagram, noting the date carries two very different meanings for her. It marks both the day she first saw her daughter Aurora’s sonogram and the day her mother passed away.
While she does not glorify her mother, stating the abuse she suffered, she also does not portray herself as perfect, admitting her role in what happened. However, she believes her daughter’s birth “represents new beginnings and a chance to break every cycle.”
The ‘Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up’ Star Opened Up About Her Weight Loss
Meanwhile, the reality TV star has recently addressed her noticeable weight loss, which The Blast reported. In a video update, Gypsy stepped on a scale showing 108.2 lbs before giving fans a glimpse of her current look.
She explained in the caption that her weight loss wasn’t intentional or tied to workouts, dieting, or medication.
Instead, it came naturally after her release from prison two years ago, when her lifestyle shifted from eating commissary junk food to enjoying home-cooked meals and trying new foods.