Ken Urker, the father of Gypsy Rose Blanchard's daughter, has died at 34 in Louisiana.

Regional authorities and entertainment reports say the death came on his birthday.

He was Blanchard's former fiance and co-parent of their child.

KPLC 7 News in Louisiana first reported that the 34-year-old was found dead, the article says.

The Hollywood Reporter and People later carried national updates confirming the news.

The article says official details of the investigation were still limited.

Blanchard spoke through TMZ, emphasizing grief and asking for privacy for the family.

The piece ties the news to public interest in Blanchard's life after prison and the birth of their child.

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