Gypsy Rose Blanchard's release sparks bizarre party trend as killer lands fans

27 December 2023 , 14:00

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The 32-year-old is set to be freed tomorrow (December 28)

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is on the verge of her release with fans beginning to prepare for her release after being convicted in 2016 for the murder of her mother.

Blanchard confessed to her part in the murder of mum Clauddine alongside her then-boyfriend Nick Godejohn - who was the one to actually carry out the crime. Godejohn stabbed Clauddine in the middle of the night in collusion with Blanchard, who let him into their home.

Keen followers of Blanchard’s story on TikTok have been imagining all the possibilities in store for the now-32-year-old as she is set to be released on December 28. Some suggest she should start up a YouTube channel, while others said she needs to be shown AI chatbot ChatGPT and rapper sensation Ice Spice.

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Blanchard's mother medically abused Gypsy throughout her childhood and early adulthood (Crime+Investigation)

The case wasn’t black and white, with many showing understanding for Blanchard who had gone through years of medical abuse from her mother. Blanchard was a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy - meaning her mother pretended throughout Blanchard’s childhood that she had a long list of illnesses, ranging from leukaemia to muscular dystrophy.

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Blanchard was forced to stay in a wheelchair, use a feeding tube and take a number of medications which she didn’t actually need. Clauddine had Blanchard’s salivary glands taken out causing her teeth to rot and lied about her daughter’s age to make her seem much younger - allowing her to keep legal control.

Nick Godejohn, left, who committed the actual killing, was sentenced to life in prison without parole

When Blanchard tried to run away, she said, her mother “physically chained me to the bed, and put bells on the doors, and told anybody that I probably would have trusted that I was going through a phase, and to tell her if I was doing anything behind her back”. And on June 14 2015, Blanchard finally snapped and colluded in the stabbing of her mother.

She accepted a plea deal for second-degree murder for her role in facilitating Clauddine’s death, with Nick Godejohn sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole. And last September, Blanchard was finally granted parole with her fans delighted.

Clauddine Blanchard forced Gypsy Rose to stay in a wheelchair - even though she didn't need it (Crime+Investigation)

TikTok users have now widely shared their hopes for Blanchard after her release. Noah Miller, an influencer on TikTok mimed putting headphones on Gypsy the moment she was released to show her Azealia Banks’ song 212, the Daily Mail reported. “She will need to start a YouTube channel and become an influencer IMMEDIATELY,” said one commenter. Another added: “I need her to rate every met gala look.”

Miller also shared a satirical ‘Gypsy Rose Release Party’ itinerary list, including introducing her to ChatGPT, the ‘10 minute Temu app speed run’, and singer-rapper Ice Spice. Eli Rallo shared a long list of wishes for Blanchard: “Everyone has such insane wishes for Miss Gypsy Rose upon her release from prison and I just want her to have the experience of riding a beach cruiser bike to her friends house for a party & playing a game of seven minutes in heaven. I want her to go to Trader Joe's. I want her to go be prom queen. I want her to watch the Eras tour movie in theatres.”

Some TikTok users want to see Blanchard open up a YouTube channel (Crime+Investigation)

A commenter added: “I want her to be able to order a pizza and eat it while watching any movie she wants, and she can paint her nails and buy clothes and she can cry and laugh and finally be FREE.” Another added: “I want her to text her crush all night while watching sex and the city eating take out Thai food.”

“If she wrote a book it would sell out,” suggested one TikTok user. Another said: “Can't wait for Gypsy to finally enjoy her life! I'm happy for her. She deserves the best bc she's definitely been thru the worst.”

Alex Croft