Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Discusses Mom's Murder in TikTok Trend

Blanchard served 8 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in her mother's 2015 death.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 11:50pm

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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, who served 8 years in prison for the 2015 murder of her mother Dee Dee Blanchard, participated in the 'We listen and we don't judge' TikTok trend to openly discuss her prison time and the murder. In the video, Blanchard referenced going to prison 'because I... my own mom' before her TikTok partner reacted with light shock.

Why it matters

Blanchard's case gained national attention as an example of Munchausen by proxy, where Dee Dee had fabricated her daughter's medical issues for years. Blanchard's participation in the TikTok trend continues to shed light on the complex dynamics of the case and Blanchard's journey since her release from prison in 2023.

The details

In 2016, Gypsy Blanchard pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiring with her then-boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn to kill her 48-year-old mother Dee Dee Blanchard. Godejohn was later found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Gypsy has been open about her story in interviews and on social media since her release from prison in December 2023.

  • Gypsy-Rose Blanchard was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2016.
  • Gypsy-Rose Blanchard was released from prison in December 2023.
  • Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's parole ended in June 2025.

The players

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard

A woman who served 8 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the 2015 death of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.

Dee Dee Blanchard

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's mother, who had fabricated her daughter's medical issues for years in a case of Munchausen by proxy.

Nicholas 'Nick' Godejohn

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's then-boyfriend who was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 25 years for the 2015 killing of Dee Dee Blanchard.

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What they’re saying

“We listen and we don't judge: I went to prison for eight and a half years because I ... my own mom.”

— Gypsy-Rose Blanchard

The takeaway

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's participation in the 'We listen and we don't judge' TikTok trend continues to shed light on the complex dynamics of her case and her journey since being released from prison, where she served time for conspiring to murder her mother Dee Dee Blanchard in a case that gained national attention as an example of Munchausen by proxy.