“Justice was served and so was my time,” she reflected. “I recognize that nothing I say can undo the trauma or bring Dee Dee back. But from the depths of my heart, I will continue to express my sincerest apologies to them, now and always.”

She concluded her message expressing gratitude to her supporters. “Your love,” she wrote, “has meant more than words can say.”

Gypsy also had a message to her critics, adding, “You lit a fire in me. You gave me the drive to prove you wrong. And guess what? I did. Against the odds, against the noise, I stood strong.”

For a closer look at Gypsy’s life since her release, keep reading.