Joey King, who portrayed Gypsy Blanchard in the 2019 limited series "The Act," recently expressed her joy at Gypsy's release from prison in 2023. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, King stated, "I'm so happy that she's released. I'm so happy for her. She deserves freedom."
King's portrayal of Gypsy in the Hulu series earned her an Emmy nomination for Best Actress and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture for TV.
Gypsy Blanchard, who believed that the series slightly exaggerated the truth, expressed in a previous interview that she had no desire to watch "The Act" as she had lived through the events portrayed in it.
In June 2015, Gypsy orchestrated the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, who had abused her since she was a baby due to her mental illness.
Gypsy mentioned in an exclusive interview with E! News that she wouldn't be watching the series and emphasized her focus on sharing her truth through a docuseries, aiming to present the events in the truest light without embellishments.
