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Ken Urker, the longtime on-and-off partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and father of their daughter Aurora, was found dead at his Raceland, Louisiana home on October 1, 2026, his 34th birthday.

A police report reveals that relatives requested a welfare check after Urker stopped answering calls and failed to show up for work. Inside the home, deputies reported finding syringes, a brown powdery substance and a handgun near his bed. Authorities say there are currently no signs of foul play.

Urker's death came during a complicated period involving his relationship with Gypsy, co-parenting and reported personal struggles. An autopsy has been completed, but the official cause of death remains undetermined while toxicology testing continues.