Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the 32-year-old who recently walked out of the Chillicothe Correctional Center after spending more than seven years behind bars for her involvement in her mother’s m**der, is making headlines once again. A devoted fan of Taylor Swift, Gypsy had her heart set on meeting the pop sensation at a Kansas City Chiefs game. However, her plans hit a snag, and she was denied attendance.
Despite having secured Chiefs tickets well in advance, Gypsy Rose Blanchard has now come to terms with the reasons behind her departure from Missouri, according to her recent interview. During the conversation, she didn’t shy away from expressing her admiration for Taylor Swift, hailing the 12-time Grammy winner as a “kick-ass chick.” Gypsy credited Swift’s song ‘Eyes Wide Open’ for helping her navigate the aftermath of the childhood trauma inflicted by her mother.
Gypsy’s fondness for Taylor Swift goes beyond mere admiration. She invested her prison funds in acquiring all nine of Swift’s albums released during her time behind bars. The connection between Gypsy and Swift’s music runs deep, with ‘Eyes Wide Open’ serving as a source of solace during the challenging moments when Gypsy faced mistreatment from her mother.
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For those unfamiliar with Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s backstory, she found herself entangled in a web of legal troubles back in 2016. Sentenced to a 10-year term, Gypsy pleaded guilty to her involvement in the plot to stab her mother in 2015.
The actual stabbing was carried out by her boyfriend at the time. The saga gained widespread attention, becoming the subject of a documentary and a Hulu miniseries. In a revealing four-part interview on 20/20, Gypsy delved into the details of her tumultuous past, shedding light on the profound impact of her mother’s Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
The mental health condition, wherein parents feign or induce illness in their children, led Gypsy to endure unnecessary surgeries and the use of a feeding tube. Reflecting on her actions, Gypsy now expresses regret for her role in her mother’s death, recognizing that her mother, too, was afflicted by illness. In her eyes, the real culprit should have been her mother, not her.