Gypsy Rose Blanchard: The Complex Case of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Background and Early Life

WEB Gypsy-Rose Alcida Blanchard-Anderson, born July 27, 1991, is an American author, Munchausen-by-proxy awareness activist, and social media personality. Blanchard's early life was marked by a tumultuous relationship with her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, who fabricated a litany of illnesses and disabilities for her daughter.

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

WEB Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSbP) is a mental health disorder in which a caregiver intentionally induces or exaggerates medical symptoms in a person under their care. Gypsy Rose Blanchard suffered from this condition, with her mother Dee Dee being the perpetrator.

Murder and Incarceration

WEB In 2015, Blanchard, then 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after aiding her boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, in killing her mother. Blanchard served seven years in prison for her role in the crime.

Post-Prison Life

WEB Since her release from prison, Blanchard has become an advocate for MSbP awareness and justice. She has written a book about her experiences and has been featured in various documentaries and media appearances.