The real Gypsy Rose Blanchard was reportedly impressed with Joey King's portrayal of her but unimpressed with the series overall.
The real Gypsy Blanchard's Facebook profile is still active as of 2024. The two posts announcing her mother's murder can be accessed through links.
Calum Worthy made a picture of the real Nicholas Godejohn the background on his phone, and kept it there throughout filming. "I wanted to remember that there was a lot of life that he lived before it led up to this moment," Worthy explained. Godejohn's attorney denied an expected meeting.