Gypsy Rose Blanchard Tells Mackenzie Shirilla to “Grow Up and Take Accountability,” Says Convicted Killer Shows No “Remorse”

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has shared her thoughts on Mackenzie Shirilla’s case following the release of Netflix’s documentary The Crash, which examines Shirilla’s conviction for intentionally crashing a car in Ohio, killing two teenagers, including her then-boyfriend and a friend. Speaking on the TMZ Podcast, Gypsy said she does not believe Shirilla will receive early parole, pointing to what she sees as a lack of remorse and the importance of victim family input in parole decisions.

Gypsy said she believes remorse is a key factor in any future parole consideration and that Shirilla would need substantial therapy and personal growth before a parole board would be likely to consider release. She suggested that any parole review could be delayed in long intervals and said Shirilla would need to “grow up” and take accountability for what happened. In Gypsy’s view, remorse may not be immediate, but it will eventually become unavoidable, and when it does, Shirilla should focus on making amends with the victims’ families while understanding that forgiveness is not guaranteed.

The conversation also turned to whether Shirilla could later profit from public attention surrounding the case, similar to how Gypsy has built a media presence after her own release from prison in December 2023. Gypsy said she does not believe Shirilla should benefit from social media, interviews, or any other platform. She drew a distinction between people who were abused and want to tell their story and cases like Shirilla’s, which she said do not involve mitigating abuse or a sympathetic justification.

Gypsy argued that abuse survivors should be able to tell their stories through books, documentaries, or other media if they choose, but said Shirilla’s case is different because, in her view, there is no comparable abuse-based explanation. For that reason, she said Shirilla should not become an influencer or monetize her notoriety in any way.

The remarks add another public reaction to a case that continues to attract attention after the documentary’s release. Gypsy’s comments were framed around accountability, remorse, parole, and the ethics of turning a criminal case into a personal brand.