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Gypsy Rose Blanchard, 32, was launched from jail on the finish of December 2023 after she served seven years for the homicide of her mom, Claudine “Dee Dee” Blanchard. Now, actress Joey King, 24, has shared her ideas on Gypsy’s launch, almost 5 years after portraying Gypsy in Hulu’s The Act. While out on a hike together with her canines on January 9, Joey revealed that she is “happy” that Gypsy is not behind bars.
“I’m so happy that she’s released,” Joey informed photographers throughout her hike, as reported by Entertainment Tonight. “I’m so happy for her.” The newly married actress went as far as to say that Gypsy “deserves freedom.” Joey starred within the restricted sequence almost 5 years in the past and took on the position of Gypsy. Award-winner Patricia Arquette performed the position of Dee Dee. The real-life mom of Gypsy was murdered by her daughter’s then-boyfriend, Nicholas “Nick” Godejohn after Gypsy conspired to assist him with the plan.
The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard topic was convicted of second-degree homicide in 2016. Nick is serving a life sentence, as he admitted to murdering Dee Dee so as to “help” Gypsy. Dee Dee’s daughter was a sufferer of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, as her mom pressured her to faux to have a number of sicknesses for “sympathy or attention.” The late mom was additionally accused of holding Gypsy “hostage” a number of instances all through her life.
At the time of The Act‘s release in 2019, Joey spoke to Hollywood Life and shared her experience on portraying Gypsy in the series. “I was so nervous to take on this role, but I was so excited,” she said at the time. “I did a lot of preparation and stepping onto set that first day… we had a lot of rehearsal time, but there’s nothing like entering into full character on that set and being absolutely immersed in your character. It was a magical second however it was actually nerve-wracking.”
Joey referred to as the sequence an “emotional roller coaster” and referred to as Gypsy a “manipulative” individual. “I definitely saw a different side of Gypsy while playing her. She is a victim for sure, but she’s very manipulative. It’s very complex,” the star added. On January 5, Gypsy revealed to E! News why she selected not to watch The Act. “I haven’t had a desire to look at it, I’ve lived it,” Gypsy mentioned. “I think that was for everyone else and not for the person that actually lived it. So, I won’t be watching it.”
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