Gypsy Rose Blanchard Ex-Fiancé Gets Final Goodbye from Family
Gypsy Rose Blanchard shared an emotional final goodbye with Ken Urker over the weekend ... and their daughter, Aurora, recognized her father during the private viewing ... TMZ has learned.
Family sources tell TMZ ... Ken's brother, two of his sisters, and his mother, Raina, flew to Louisiana for a small viewing of Ken's body Saturday afternoon at a funeral home ... but his sister Autumn didn't make it to the viewing, despite her claiming online she was in Louisiana at the time.
We're told Gypsy wore a black dress and a necklace Ken gave her for their two-year anniversary.
'Days of Our Lives' Star Robert Kelker-Kelly Found Unresponsive in Bed ... Listen to Dispatch Audio
Robert Kelker-Kelly was found in bed when dispatchers received a call reporting he was unconscious ... TMZ has learned.
In dispatch audio, obtained by TMZ, authorities received a call around 8:16 PM on October 3 for a "cardiac arrest" at his Missouri home.
Later on, an official is heard telling dispatchers the caller claimed they could not move Kelker-Kelly's body from the bed.
'Days of Our Lives' Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly Died at Home ... Complained of Chest Pain
Robert Kelker-Kelly died after complaining of chest pain and becoming unresponsive at his Missouri home ... TMZ has learned.
The St. Peters Police Department tells TMZ ... officers responded to Kelker-Kelly's home on October 3 around 8:16 PM for a report of an unconscious man who was not breathing. CPR was already in progress while police and EMS were en-route.
Officers and paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but they were unsuccessful.
'In Living Color' Reggie McFadden Dead At 57 In Tanzania
Reggie McFadden, best known as a comic on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam" and Fox's "In Living Color," has died, according to his family.
Reggie's sister, author Bernice McFadden, tells TMZ ... the U.S. State Department contacted their family Sunday and informed them that Reggie had died in Tanzania, where he had been living for approximately the last 18 years.
Bernice says the State Department did not indicate when or how Reggie had died. She also said Reggie had been estranged from his family for a while over "family s--t."
Jada Pinkett Smith To Will's Ex-Pal Doctors Need To Check Your Head ... No Way I Caused Emotional Distress!!!
Jada Pinkett Smith wants Will Smith's former friend, who is suing the actress and claiming she threatened him, to submit to a mental exam ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Jada is asking the judge to give her permission to have Bilaal Salaam sit for a lengthy mental exam to test the claims he made in his lawsuit about suffering emotional distress due to her alleged conduct.
As we've previously reported ... Bilaal is seeking $3 million in damages, claiming Jada threatened him and inflicted severe emotional distress.
Kim Kardashian I Was Single For 5 Years!!!
Kim Kardashian has revealed that she was single for roughly half a decade after her split from Kanye West ... but that the decision to put her kids and herself first "felt great."
Kim opened up about her singledom in an interview with The Times and said that -- with the exception of Pete Davidson -- she's been romantically unattached since 2021 ... when she filed for divorce from Ye.
She said ... "I was really single for five years ... And that felt great. I could focus on my kids and projects that I really wanted to be involved with. I really felt no rush."
Jaime King Officially Single After Divorce Finalized
Jaime King is officially back on the market ... after a judge signed off on her divorce from her now-former husband, Austin Sosa.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ ... a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge entered the final judgment on Friday.
The court docs show that both parties are now restored to their status as single people ... but jurisdiction was reserved on the issue of spousal support for King.
Gypsy Rose Detailed Ken Urker Wedding Plans Before His Death ... Wanted Fairytale Ceremony
Gypsy Rose Blanchard dove into her life and what a possible future wedding to Ken Urker might look like on our "TMZ Podcast" ... just months before his sudden death.
The social media star sat down with Charlie Neff back in May ... and the two discussed marriage -- with Charlie specifically asking if Gypsy felt pressured to tie the knot with Ken.
Gypsy said Ken wasn't putting any pressure on her ... but she certainly felt like the world was -- even though she said she could see a future where they stay together but never marry, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell style.
Michael Strahan Struts In The Big Apple Look Back At It!
Grab your sneaks and work your way to Mr. Michael Strahan struttin' his stuff in New York City earlier this week ... Can you score the minor switches made to these two photos?!
The hot zaddy looked back at the camera with a firm grip on a cup of joe ... Good thing there’s an officer on the play, 'cuz Strahan’s sexiness should be illegal. 🥵
HINT: There are THREE differences in the above Michael Strahan photos!
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Inside Her Final Message to Former Fiancé
Gypsy Rose Blanchard sent Ken Urker a birthday voice note just hours before he was found dead ... and the message apparently went unanswered.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Gypsy sent Ken the message around 2 PM Thursday, wishing him a happy birthday and talking about their daughter, Aurora.
We're told Gypsy apologized because a photo showing Aurora's face had leaked online ... and told Ken she planned to figure out who was responsible, believing the leak may have come from her private Facebook page where she had posted the picture.
Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes We're Getting Hitched Down South!!!
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are taking another big step toward marriage ... and it looks like they're getting ready to walk down the aisle ... TMZ has learned they're making wedding plans in Arkansas.
The Washington County Clerk tells TMZ ... Amy and T.J. applied for a marriage license in Arkansas on September 18 ... which is interesting, considering T.J. is an Arkansas native.
Their romance began as coworkers on 'GMA' in New York City ... but T.J. was born in West Memphis, AR ... and it seems his home state will host the upcoming nuptials.
The filing comes nearly four years after their romance became public and sparked a major scandal at ABC.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Ex-Fiancé Grim Death Scene Detailed by Cops Paraphernalia Near Body
The police report detailing Gypsy Rose Blanchard's former fiancé Ken Urker's death paints a troubling picture of the scene deputies walked into ... with drug paraphernalia found near his body.
According to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office report obtained by TMZ, deputies were called to Ken's Louisiana home Thursday evening for a welfare check after he stopped answering his phone and wouldn't come to the door.
The report says Ken was cold to the touch and not breathing when he was found.
Emma Roberts My Wedding was Picture-Perfect!!!
Emma Roberts and Cody John have been in newlywed bliss for a while now ... but the "American Horror Story" star is giving fans a glimpse at some never-before-seen shots from their ceremony ... and they're super stylish.
Emma posted pics on Instagram Friday, kicking things off with a sweet snap of her and Cody sharing a kiss.
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She also included shots of them exchanging vows and walking down the aisle hand-in-hand, celebrating their new nuptials.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Ex-Fiancé Eerie TikTok Live Before Sudden Death
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's former fiancé Ken Urker posted a cryptic live stream just hours before his sudden death ... and the clip is eerie.
Ken shared the TikTok Live Wednesday night ... appearing to be traveling somewhere as wind whips through the audio. He doesn't appear to say anything during the video.
By Thursday evening, Ken was declared dead.
'SLOMW' Jessi Draper's Sister I'm Drinking My Groom's Blood ... Forget Champagne Toast
Jessi Draper officiated her sister's wedding ceremony ... and it was a wild one, to say the least ... because video shows the bride and groom drinking each other's blood at the altar.
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The reality TV star presided over their Tuscany ceremony on August 26 ... but a new Instagram video shows just how committed the newlyweds are.
"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star watched as Kiera Draper Lewis and Payton Lewis pricked each other's fingers and dripped their blood into a goblet.
'Animal House' Mary Louise Weller Dead At 79 After Long Illness
Actress Mary Louise Weller -- best known for her role as Mandy Pepperidge in the 1978 classic comedy film, "Animal House," is dead.
Mary died Thursday, one day before her birthday, after battling a brief illness ... her longtime boyfriend, Michael Roy Curtis, told The Hollywood Reporter.
The official cause of death is unclear.
Mary became famous for playing Pepperidge -- a stunningly beautiful, snobby college cheerleader -- opposite John Belushi, who played the infamous Bluto of Delta House -- a troubled fraternity at Faber College.