They hit it off, and in the little time they have, Gypsy constructs a fantasy of how they’ll be together forever. Dee Dee of course comes with her, but is distracted by a suitor of her own, which gives Gypsy the chance to slip away and meet a man dressed as Wolverine from X-Men. And in episode three, she gets her chance when Dee Dee allows her to attend a local comic book convention, where she dresses in Cinderella cosplay. But in “The Act,” she’s clearly interested in doing that. This Is The Real Story Of Gypsy Rose Blanchardīecause Gypsy was lied to about her age and constantly monitored by Dee Dee, she didn’t get to have the typical teenage-girl experience of meeting boys her age and dating. She sought out and met a boyfriend online, who later helped her murder Dee Dee so she could escape.Ĭurrently, Gypsy is serving a 10-year sentence in a Missouri prison for the murder of Dee Dee.

Eventually, Gypsy figured out that her mother was lying about her health, abilities and age. Gypsy suffered years of abuse from her mother unknowingly: She was forced to have unnecessary surgeries, take medication that actually caused health problems for her, and use a wheelchair and feeding tube that she didn’t really need.

Dee Dee had a condition called factitious disorder imposed on another (formerly and more commonly known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy), which causes people to pretend that someone in their care, like a child or elderly parent, is ill, in order to get sympathy and attention.

ICYMI: “The Act” is a scripted series based on the real-life story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her mom, Dee Dee Blanchard. So who is this guy? Hint: He plays a big role in Gypsy’s quest for independence from her mother Dee Dee.

Episode three of Hulu’s new show, “The Act,” dropped early Wednesday morning, and viewers were introduced to a new character: Scott.

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