Just after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence, Gypsy Rose Blanchard revealed that Taylor Swift’s music helped her get through the darkest moments of her time in prison.
During her recent interview with TMZ, Gypsy talked about how she and Swift have been through their own times. She credited Swift’s music for overcoming the abuse and trauma she suffered at the hands of her mother Clauddine ‘Dee Dee’ Blanchard, as well as her time in prison.
Her ex-boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, conspired to murder Dee Dee. The reason was to help Gypsy escape the abuse her mother was inflicting on her. Gypsy was convicted of second-degree murder in 2016 and sentenced to 10 years in prison. However, she was released on Thursday, December 28, after more than seven years.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard previously revealed that she spent money sent to her by her father to buy Taylor Swift albums. She was able to purchase every album she released from the pop icon, including re-releases.
According to the New York Post, Blanchard hopes to meet Swift during the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals game this Sunday. Swift will be on hand to cheer on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
However, if you can’t see or talk to Swift at the game, Gypsy Rose Blanchard said she plans to be on the New Orleans leg of the Eras Tour next fall.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard said she is “ready” to leave prison
Before being released from Chillicothe Correctional Facility in Missouri, Gypsy Rose Blanchard spoke with PEOPLE about finally being free.
“I am ready for freedom,” she declared. “I’m ready to branch out and I think that applies to all facets of my life.”
Gypsy also noted that she is proud to be involved in her mother’s murder. “No one will ever hear me say I’m proud of what I did,” she continued. “Or I’m glad she’s dead. I’m not proud of what I did. I regret it every day.”
During Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s trial, it was revealed that her mother had fabricated her daughter’s medical concerns. Gypsy was noted to be a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy. This is described as a rare form of abuse in which a guardian exaggerates or induces illness in a child. This could be both for attention and sympathy.
Dee Dee notably convinced others that Gypsy was terminally ill and had the mind of a 7-year-old child after suffering from various health conditions. “I would express my concerns and say, ‘I really don’t feel like I need this,’” Gypsy recalled. “And she would get very angry with me and start manipulating me.”
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