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Why to watch
- Gypsy Rose Blanchard leaves prison — and enters reality TV
- When: 'Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup' airs Mondays on Lifetime starting June 3.
- What to know: The docuseries examines Blanchard’s struggle to adapt to a new normal after a life of alleged abuse, prison time and social media fame — if that’s even possible.
- She has been a tabloid figure since news of her arrest broke in 2015. She orchestrated the murder of her mother, who allegedly abused her through Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
- The case inspired viral documentaries and fictional adaptations. Blanchard served seven years in prison, during which she amassed a significant social media fanbase.
- Since her release in December 2023, she made headlines for the tumult she faced in her personal life, including breaking up with the man she married while behind bars to reunite with a past fiancé.
- Why I’ll be watching: I don’t think we’ve ever had a celebrity like Blanchard. It’s hard to look away as she navigates this brave new world of parole officers and viral selfies.
- — Kelsey Weekman
- June 5, 2024
