Season five of the Kardashians reality show unveiled new character Gypsy Rose Blanchard which has sparked several reactions.
Blanchard was seen in a brief trailer for the season with Kim Kardashian exchanging pleasantries which left many surprised.
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Who is Gypsy Blanchard?
Blanchard was convicted of second-degree murder after killing her mother and eventually released from prison at the end of 2023.
She alleged that her mother medically, emotionally and physically abused her which led to Dee Dee Blanchard’s death.
Upon her release from prison, Blanchard garnered millions of followers on TikTok and had the world glued to her every move.
Why is Gypsy Rose in season 5 of The Kardashians?
The most glaring connection is Kardashian’s interest and advocacy in prison reform.
Kardashian first acknowledged Blanchard’s case in November 2023 after the former trainee lawyer promoted her 2017 documentary, Mommy Dead and Dearest, in her list of must-watch true crime show and at the time Gypsy responded, saying: “Maybe we should unite forces together to make real change within the justice system.”
According to sources, Blanchard intended to meet with Kardashian and “pick her brain”. “Gypsy thinks Kim could provide guidance on how to navigate her newfound platform on social media, and use her voice to affect real change and advance her advocacy work,” TMZ reports.
In 2018 Kim was involved with getting President Donald Trump to support the First Step Act, which enacted major reforms in the US prison system.
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