Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on October 2, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:
• A police report revealed new details about the scene where Ken Urker was found dead at his Louisiana home, including drug paraphernalia in the bathroom and a syringe, handgun and two shot glasses on a nightstand beside his bed. A cause of death has not been determined pending an ongoing investigation.
• Gypsy Rose Blanchard broke her silence on ex-fiancé Ken Urker‘s death on his 34th birthday, telling People she is “in disbelief” and has “screamed until my throat burns.” She called Urker “an amazing father” and her “soulmate,” and said he had been the victim of “relentless cyberbullying” before his death.
• Attorneys for death row inmate Christa Pike say she may have suffered brain damage during a botched execution on September 30 that lasted more than an hour as officials struggled to administer two lethal injections. Pike remains in critical condition at a hospital, where her lawyers say she is receiving life-saving care.
Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance
