Gypsy Rose Blanchard Apologizes for TikTok Murder Reference

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the Missouri woman convicted in the 2015 stabbing death of her mother, has issued a public apology following widespread online backlash over a TikTok video in which she referenced the crime during a social media challenge.

The video, posted over the weekend, featured Blanchard, 34, collaborating with influencer Natalie Reynolds, 23, in the "We Listen We Don't Judge" trend. Participants share personal confessions while the other feigns nonjudgmental surprise. Reynolds began by recounting daring a homeless woman who could not swim to jump into a lake for $20 before fleeing. Blanchard then stated she had served eight and a half years in prison because she "X" her own mom, mimicking a stabbing motion with crossed arms. Reynolds reacted with mock shock, prompting Blanchard to reiterate the challenge's theme of listening without judgment. The clip quickly amassed millions of views and drew sharp criticism on TikTok, with commenters calling it tone-deaf and lacking remorse. One user quipped, "We listen and we call a judge," a remark that garnered over 200,000 likes.

In an interview with TMZ published Monday, Blanchard addressed the uproar, explaining that the...