Gypsy Rose Blanchard has revealed how she honors her late mom every year on the anniversary of her killing.
The 32-year-old is currently enjoying a newfound celebrity status since her release from prison on December 28, 2023.
Gypsy Rose had served seven years of a 10-year sentence for her involvement in the murder of her mother, Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard in June 2015.
Although Dee Dee was stabbed to death by Gypsy Rose's then-boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn, it was Gypsy Rose who helped facilitate the murder by allowing access to her home and even sending Godejohn a video of the property layout beforehand.
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Following Dee Dee's death, it was revealed that she had Munchausen syndrome by proxy, and subjected Gypsy Rose to a a litany of medications, surgeries, and invasive treatments, including the removal of her salivary glands. The mother had convinced everyone, including medical professionals, that her daughter was plagued with illnesses.
In recent years, Gypsy Rose has repeatedly voiced her regret for her mom's killing, and recently revealed that she believed the murder was her "only way out".
Following her release from prison, Gypsy Rose has taken part in a number of interviews as she hopes to become an advocate for child abuse and Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
And, during her recent appearance on The View, she revealed how she has continued to honor her late mom.
When asked by co-host Ana Navarro if she missed her mother - regardless of the abuse she suffered in her childhood - Gypsy Rose said: "She was my mom and I miss her. Everything she did to me, she was still my mother."
She then described the anniversary of Dee Dee's death as "the hardest day of the year", before explaining what she does each time the date rolls around.
"What I do on the anniversary is I play one of [Dee Dee’s] favorite songs and I allow myself that time to cry, and I mean bawl," she revealed.
"At first I was really upset finding out all of these things that she had done to me and just kind of the web that was going on, of lies and uncovering, that I became very angry,” Gypsy Rose said of her complicated memories of her mom. "Then, after eight and a half years, I’ve come to realize that she suffered a lot from mental illness."
Elsewhere on the show, panelist Joy Behar appeared to momentarily forget Gypsy Rose's involvement in her mother's death, as the panelist attempted to defend her. Check out the moment below:
As Blanchard discussed her plans to use her newfound social media fame to advocate for the voiceless and emphasize alternative solutions to difficult situations, Behar initially tried to comfort her, saying: "No, no, no, don't say that."
"You had no choice," Behar added.
Blanchard, seemingly taken aback, clarified her stance, asserting that her past actions were indeed the wrong way to address her circumstances. "I did. I did something wrong, and I paid my dues for it," she replied.
It was at this point that Behar seemed to realize the gravity of Blanchard's statement and the context in which she was speaking. The moment led to an awkward exchange, with Behar initially responding with: "Oh, you mean that part. Oh, yeah. Nevermind."
Behar's co-hosts quickly chimed in, with Sara Haines jokingly asking: "Where are you going with this, Joy?"
Ana Navarro also extended her arm toward Behar and humorously emphasized: "Murder is wrong, Joy."
Fortunately, it looked like Blanchard saw the funny side of Behar's slip-up.
